E is for Eskwelabs Issue 034 - Milestones, Scholarships, and Exam Preparations 💖📚

In our thirty-fourth issue, we share another important step that Eskwelabs took to grow its professional network and our extension of various forms of assistance to our learning community.

Aug 16, 2021

Hi, Mel here! 👋 If you’re living in an area under tight COVID quarantine restrictions, our hearts go out to you. We understand how difficult it must be for many people to remain cooped up in their homes for too long. That is why for this issue, we have news that we hope will help brighten up your day during this dark time in our world. In this issue, we’ll talk about how Eskwelabs has taken a big step forward by connecting with the major players in the Philippine data analytics ecosystem.

Also featured in this newsletter are important information about admission date extensions and other developments that make data science and analytics education at Eskwelabs more affordable and accessible. ❤️

All the positive developments in this issue all boil down to one thing: we at Eskwelabs are behind you 100 percent in your quest to build a beautiful life amid the uncertainty we are facing. 💪

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

—Henry Ford, Pioneer Automaker

What's in this newsletter:

📈 Eskwelabs joins the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP)
🎓💸 Full-ride scholarship opportunities for Data Analytics Bootcamp applicants
👨‍💻 Extended dates for Cohort 8 of our Data Science Fellowship
⚕️ A free, United Nations-led webinar on data science and COVID vaccine acceptance
🎉📓 A sneak peek at the upcoming Data Analytics Open House and Review Session

⚡ The Analytics Association of the Philippines welcomes Eskwelabs as a new member

We're so excited to announce that since last month, Eskwelabs has become a member of the country’s premier data analytics association, the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP). Composed of members from both the government and the private sector, the AAP seeks to promote the growth and development of data analytics in the country.

The use of data analytics in Philippine organizations is still in its infancy. However, with the help of the various councils of AAP, this field will soon become a hot item in the job market. Businesses and other entities need analysts to help them make more effective, profitable, and data-driven decisions. The association also offers avenues for the academe, government, and enterprises to come together to align their needs and projects for the upholding of data analytics excellence in the country.

Eskwelabs can get a lot of benefits as an AAP member—at the end of the day, it’s all for our learners! Networking with various stakeholders of the Philippine data analytics ecosystem ensures that our upskilling school is not left behind in terms of the quality and job relevance of our data science and data analytics programs.

We have been so delighted to join the AAP, that our very own CEO Angela Chen did not think twice when she was invited to speak at the final day of the association’s 2021 Analytics Summit PH last July 30. In case you haven’t seen or met her yet, she is the lady at the bottom-right section of the photo below. If you want to get to know her more, you may click this link. 😀

⚡ Apply for the Pay-It-Forward Scholarship for aspiring data analysts

Our Pay-It-Forward Scholarship is open for anyone who wants to give our Data Analytics Bootcamp (DAB) a shot! A full-ride scholarship awaits one deserving learner who passes our exam and interview—we give out this scholarship based on merit and need.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive unemployment and sank the Philippines to an economic recession for a long time. However, according to a 2020 article in a business journal of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, employees who are knowledgeable about prescriptive analytics are expected to be in demand even during a recession. Fortunately, prescriptive analytics is part of our Data Analytics Bootcamp curriculum!

If you’re interested to learn how to apply for our Data Analytics Bootcamp Pay-It-Forward Scholarship, you may go to this link.

⚡ Data Science Fellowship moves its first day of classes to Mid-November

Good news for all aspiring data scientists! If you suddenly changed your mind and wanted to consider enrolling in our Data Science Fellowship (DSF), you could still do so! After all, we would totally understand if you suddenly thought of joining this class. Given the fact that a data scientist in the Philippines earns about PHP 50,000 per month, on average, attending our data science program can be potentially profitable for you.

We at Eskwelabs have decided that we will move the start of our Data Science Fellowship program to November 15, 2021. Other noteworthy dates for Cohort 8 of our 12-week data science program are:

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 21
Assessment Deadline: October 24
Bridging Sessions: November 10-11
Orientation Day: November 12

For more information on scholarship options for our Data Science Fellowship, you may explore this page. If you’re ready to apply and enroll in the program, you may proceed here.

⚡ The United Nations leads webinar on connecting data science with vaccine acceptance

The extension of the first day of classes for Cohort 8 of our Data Science Fellowship gives ample time for reflection. After all, there is a common misconception that data science is only for techies or computer wizards. However, we at Eskwelabs assure you that our curriculum is designed to be understandable even to those who simply care about how they can use data for the common good. Many recent developments today undeniably show that data science greatly affects the way we find solutions for even the biggest of social problems.

In fact, the Philippine office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will actually explain how data science affects finding ways to combat the current COVID-19 crisis. On August 19, from 1 PM to 3 PM, the UNDP will host a Zoom webinar on the use of data to encourage vaccine acceptance in the Philippines. Among the panelists and guest speakers in this online event include experts from the Department of Health, the World Bank and the Analytics Association of the Philippines.

If you are a community health volunteer or simply a concerned citizen who seeks to promote public health through widespread COVID vaccinations, then this webinar is an event you shouldn’t miss.

You may click this link to register for the free online event.

⚡ Data Analytics Bootcamp Open House

If data analytics is more your cup of tea, then our Open House is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our Data Analytics Bootcamp (DAB). If you like dabbling with data and interpreting it to help organizations make data-driven decisions, this free-for-all Zoom event is the right place for you.

One of our guest speakers is an industry leader in the world of data analytics. Jay Caluag, Business Intelligence Head at kumu, will grace our Open House with his presence and expertise. He is one of the co-designers of one of our Data Analytics Bootcamp data sprints, so he knows a thing or two about how data analytics is being used in cutting-edge businesses today!

Our Education Team is also on hand to help you understand the crucial skills you’ll learn as an Eskwelabs Analyst. (💡 Fun fact: We call students in our Data Analytics Bootcamp as “Analysts.”) To top it all off, some of our alumni will also be dropping by to share their experience.

If you’re interested to know more about our data analytics program, our doors are wide open on September 2 at 7 PM. Please make sure to register here before that time. Don’t worry, our Open House is “on the house.” You don’t have to pay a cent to get in!

💡 BONUS: Not decided between data science and data analytics? Reading this article might help you out.

⚡ Data Analytics Bootcamp Review Session

Those who have already decided to join Cohort 4 of our Data Analytics Bootcamp are all invited to our online Review Session on August 26, from 8:00 to 8:30 PM.

A Review Session is for those who want to prepare themselves for the entrance assessment. We highly recommend attending this free session, especially if you feel butterflies in your stomach as the exam date approaches!

For the review session, you will get the chance to go through some sample questions that are similar to those in the actual exam. Aside from that, you can also freely ask your questions to our Education and Admissions teams to ensure that you will have a worry-free assessment experience!

If you’re feeling nervous about the exam, please do not hesitate to register on this page, we’ll help you to get the best possible outcome on the said exam.

Not yet signed up for our Data Analytics Bootcamp? You may start your application here.

A quick intermission for all my dear Eskweloves 💌

Hi Eskweloves, it’s Francine! 🤗 Since Issue 1, I’ve been writing the editor’s letter to each one of you! Now, in Issue 34, I’m happy to pass the torch to the newest Eskwelabs team member—whom I introduced last Issue 33. I’m dropping in a quick hello in this newsletter to wish Mel all the best as he fulfills the purpose of E is for Eskwelabs. Ever since we started this newsletter, the purpose of it has always been there at the top of each issue to greet you:

“We created this newsletter to keep our alums, partners, and anyone interested in learning skills for the future of work updated and connected to our ever-growing family.”

With Mel at the writing helm of this newsletter, I’m so excited for all that he’ll be sharing in the issues to come. Signing off as editor of E is for Eskwelabs! Take it away, Mel! 💖 —Cheering you on, always, Francine

That’s it for our thirty-fourth issue of the newsletter! Thanks so much for reading! ❤️

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💌 Your friend in the world of data,

Mel

Content Associate at Eskwelabs

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