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From Psychology to Data: Why I Have Zero Regrets About My Degree
Note: this post is part of a series of posts about Breaking into Data with a Non Technical Degree Working as a statistician, one of the most common responses I get when I reveal my background in Psychology is: wait you took Psychology? Why are you he...
Dec 23, 20255 min read11
I Studied Psychology but Chose Data — Here’s Why (and What It Reveals About Psych Careers)
Note: this post is part of a series of posts about Breaking into Data with a Non Technical Degree So I’m a statistician with a degree in Psychology. And naturally the first question is: why? Practical Concerns — the Landscape of Psychology The career...
Dec 23, 20259 min read12
From Social Sciences to Statistician: How I Broke into the Field of Data
Note: this post is part of a series of posts about Breaking into Data with a Non Technical Degree So you’ve decided you want to enter the field of Data. Armed with your strong resolve and a heart of steel, you take the plunge and start clicking “appl...
Dec 23, 20256 min read11
Searching for a Job in Data as a Non-Technical Degree Holder
Note: this post is part of a series of posts about Breaking into Data with a Non Technical Degree After graduating with my degree in Psychology, I was keen to find a job where I could leverage my statistical skills (for those who don’t know, Psycholo...
Dec 23, 20257 min read9
Breaking Into Data from a Non Technical Background
Hey there! I’m Stat Hacks — a statistician who started out in Psychology! 👋 In this series of posts, I will detail my journey from a non-technical degree to eventually landing a job in Data. I will b
Dec 20, 20251 min read12