What is your position today?
Today, I work as a Junior Data Scientist consultant at a consultancy firm called AVISIA, based in Paris, which specializes in data science. I started this position only a month ago, with a first mission in the luxury industry, where I am responsible for predicting product performance.
What was your path from Master's graduation to this current post, and what are the key elements that helped to make your choice?
During my master's degree, I was an apprentice at ATR, a company specialized in the aviation industry that produces and sells regional aircraft. Although the world of aviation was captivating, I realized that I did not want to be constrained to a single subject and that I needed more variety in the topics I would work on throughout my career.
For this reason, when applying for jobs, I focused mainly on consultancy firms, as they offer the variety that I was craving. The obvious choice for me was AVISIA, a company I had developed a soft spot for ever since I encountered it at my first Business Working Day at TSE. I applied early on, and the whole recruitment process was short and smooth. I was very fortunate to be recruited before the end of my apprenticeship.
According to your professional experience, what are the most useful skills you obtained during your degree?
The skills that TSE provided me with are countless, but the most outstanding ones would be rigor and work ethic. Because the degree was so demanding in terms of workload, I learned early on to be disciplined, detail-oriented, and to provide robust answers. This is something that can truly set someone apart, especially at the beginning of one's career.
What advice would you like to give to the TSE students, or to the school?
I know how hard it can be to be a student — I have just been there, trust me. For those who are looking for internships for the first time, this period can be especially stressful. Some of you may feel overwhelmed or disoriented, uncertain about what you want to do in the future when confronted with all the possible choices ahead of you.
My advice to students would be not to worry too much about what is to come, but rather to stay grounded and prioritize the present. Your plans will change many times, even when your future seems clearly defined, and it is okay to let go of worries about things we cannot foresee.
I have no advice to give to the school, only my gratitude for the five happy and fulfilling years that I was fortunate to spend there. I left my student life behind feeling grateful and rewarded, with my head full of memories.