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Building a New Career in Data Science

After finishing her BS in 2010, Charlotte Stevens found an entry level position as a data analyst. She dreamed of pursuing a more rewarding career, but her current role didn’t offer the training or development opportunities she needed. Realizing that she needed to take her future into her own hands, she joined Coursera and enrolled in a data analysis course from Johns Hopkins University.

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