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Pave Your Career Path: Translating Your Social Sciences Degree to a Career in Data & Analytics, Episode 5

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Podcast by Reporting & Program Assessment Specialist Kacie Presley and Career Coach, Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF

On this episode of Pave Your Career Path, Reporting and Program Assessment Specialist Kacie Presley shares her story on how she used her psychology degree to launch a career in data analytics.

In the next 5 minutes, Kacie describes:

  • How she created her ideal career path by combining her data skills with a passion for solving puzzles
  • How a psychology degree helped her prepare for a for a career in data and analytics
  • The career benefits of learning data tracking and visualization tools

Leia O’Connell has worked for the university since 2012 and is currently a Corporate Recruiter. She has been an Academic Advisor for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, a Graduate Academic Advisor, and a Career Coach. Leia holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hartwick College and a master’s degree in social work from Binghamton University.

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