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Our swarm: For Carlotta, the Data Science Bootcamp makes the difference in the banking industry

1st August 2021

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For Carlotta, the Data Science Bootcamp Makes a Difference in Starting a Career in Finance ā€“ A Personal Experience:

Mathematics is the Universal Language

Our graduate Carlotta particularly appreciated the team spirit and the combination of theory and practice during the Bootcamp. She successfully completed the Data Science Bootcamp and has been working as a consultant at Deloitte Germany since February 2021. Here, she shares her experiences.

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After graduating from high school, I decided to pursue a dual degree in Economics and Law at the University of Gƶttingen. The program appealed to me because it offers many opportunities for further development after graduation. Nevertheless, I quickly realized that I didnā€™t want to become a lawyer.

I had already discovered my love for mathematics in school. Numbers are the most universal language in the world, as there are no language barriers. I like that. My mother is Spanish, so I grew up bilingual and completed an internship in Madrid. Languages are an enrichment for me; I love to travel and can easily imagine working for an international company. I want to combine all of this with the universal language of numbers.

At the end of my bachelor's degree, I did an internship in the finance department of the Ulm-based company ZwickRoell. ZwickRoell is the global market leader for testing machines and is in high demand internationally for material testing. I had the opportunity to get to know the Atlanta branch, a location where many other global market leaders from Baden-WĆ¼rttemberg also have offices. After this internship, I realized that I was very interested in the finance sector, which is why I decided to pursue a master's degree near my hometown of Ulm. I enrolled at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen for Corporate Management & Economics because the university is known for its practical teaching. Additionally, the program size remains manageable. Our master's class consisted of 20 students, and the program has met my expectations from the start.

Empirical Research Broadened My Mindset

Zeppelin University places great emphasis on empirical research. From the beginning, we were encouraged to engage with it, which I really enjoyed. In preparation for my master's thesis, I took many courses where I learned about various approaches and research methods.

For my masterā€™s thesis, I conducted empirical research for the first time. I compared the development of intangible assets between high-tech and non-high-tech companies based on financial statements. To analyze the large amount of data, I used the open-source software R. That was my "Aha" moment. The software has an open-source code, and to overcome the challenge of data cleaning, I had to start programming myself. Up to this point in my studies, I had only dealt with data interpretation, but the path to get there had never been a focus.

My master's thesis changed the way I think. Like many others, I had a completely wrong idea of coding. Unfortunately, even today, modern data interpretation is still reserved for computer science programs at universities.

Many Women Study Economics, but Few Utilize the Potential for Computer Science

Women are not unusual in the lecture halls of economics faculties. Economics and business administration are popular degree programs. Econometrics and statistics are fundamental subjects that everyone must learn. This gives women the best foundation to venture into data science. Nevertheless, the path is difficult not only for women.

Many universities offer data science only as part of computer science programs, without considering the possibilities for other fields of study. Thatā€™s a shame, because it would make sense to promote data science in universities, motivate students to analyze data, and provide them with the necessary tools. Although my economics studies gave me a solid foundation in the mathematical principles I need as a data scientist, the entry point at a university or college would be through a computer science degree. This is discouraging for both myself and others. It prevents men and women alike from fully exploiting their potential. The knowledge, which is so vital for a wide range of disciplines, seems to remain in an unattainable ivory tower.

When I was considering my future plans after completing my masterā€™s degree, I realized that I wanted to work in the finance sector. However, one component was still missing for me to enter the workforce: data science ā€“ the key to many jobs that interest me. Data, working with data, and the conclusions drawn from proper analysis will shape our actions even more in the future. I had many in-depth conversations with my brother about this.

He studies business informatics in Mannheim and introduced me to the Bootcamp approach. It quickly became clear to me that coding is not as complicated as the general perception suggests. My master's thesis opened me up to programming, and for the first time, I was also interested in the path to get there. This broke down mental barriers for me.

I Decided Against Further Studies and Chose the Bootcamp by neue fische

When I completed my masterā€™s degree at the end of the summer semester, job hunting was no longer an issue for me. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic also changed my life. Through the t3n podcast and the Handelsblatt podcast "Disrupt," I became aware of Dalia Das and neue fische.

Daliaā€™s approach of particularly encouraging women to take the leap into the digital economy immediately appealed to me. A Bootcamp was exactly the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I like the idea that everyone has the same chance at a Bootcamp and can set a new educational direction within 12 weeks. We are a diverse group, each bringing different experiences. This is very inspiring.

I also appreciate that we learn in teams during the Bootcamp. For me, learning at the neue fische Bootcamp is the perfect mix of practice and theory, which would benefit many universities as well. All of our coaches know exactly what skills a future data scientist needs to establish themselves in a company. We are constantly reminded that we are a team while learning, and that teamwork will make the difference in the future. Thatā€™s why our coaches repeatedly teach us the theoretical foundations that a data scientist needs. We then deepen this theory through practical exercises.

I have just completed my Bootcamp and am very excited to see where the other participants and I will find our footing afterward. I still want to work in the finance sector, preferably in Frankfurt. neue fische gives me the great feeling that even more doors will open for me after the Bootcamp.


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