Vijay, Data Engineer at LiveIntent, shares insights from his diverse educational and professional journey. His experiences span studies in Bahrain and India, followed by a Master's in Business Analytics in the USA. Throughout his career, Vijay explored various roles and discovered a passion for Data Engineering and generative AI. Listen to the full episode and learn about his inspiring journey! Here is Vijay's Instagram: vijayxtech ----more----   00:00 - Introduction03:11 - Educational background04:06 - Internship experience05:38 - Let's automate everything08:13 - Challenges faced10:16 - Decision to pursue further studies in the US11:11 - Admission hurdles13:00 - Insights from his Master's program in the US13:38 - Job search during the COVID pandemic14:27 - Impact of the study environment16:18 - Progress post-studies20:17 - Job search tips22:58 - His online content24:22 - Importance of certifications26:57 - First job in the US as a Data Analyst/Data Engineer27:45 - Early career challenges29:32 - Transition to current role30:33 - Current job responsibilities32:20 - Ongoing challenges33:52 - Future plans35:18 - Evolution from data science to data engineering, AI, and fact-checking38:38 - Thoughts on AI’s potential impact on jobs42:33 - Guidance on entering Data Engineering43:51 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------