{"id":450,"date":"2021-02-25T14:39:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/physics\/?p=450"},"modified":"2021-02-25T14:39:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:39:47","slug":"from-physics-to-coding-and-big-data-at-apple-with-ellen-leahy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/physics-blog\/2021\/02\/25\/from-physics-to-coding-and-big-data-at-apple-with-ellen-leahy\/","title":{"rendered":"From Physics to Coding and Big Data at Apple with Ellen Leahy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We caught up with Ellen Leahy, who is a great example of how Physics degrees can open doors to a variety of careers. Graduating in 2018, Ellen has since used her studies to enter into the world of coding and big data and is now working at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/\">Apple<\/a> as a Big Data Analyst.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Hi Ellen, thank you for joining us on the Physics blog! Firstly, d<span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW52486511\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW52486511\">id you expect to be in the job you are now when you graduated from UoM? <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW179365713 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179365713 BCX0\">Certainly not, I don\u2019t think I even knew what a data analyst was when I graduated from university! I knew I wanted to do something that involved coding, but I wasn\u2019t entirely sure what.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236361307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236361307 BCX0\">What did you do (if anything) at University to explore your career options? Did you get involved in any activities which were unrelated to your degree?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236361307 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\">I attended some career fairs, I really recommend these as you can speak to people who have been through the graduate schemes and get real, useful advice. I heard about the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\">Sky\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW76830983\">Software Engineering graduate scheme at a careers fair, and the tips I got helped me to get the role here. 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Are there any benefits or drawbacks you have perceived to this approach?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW254424017 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90529524 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90529524 BCX0\">I <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW90529524 BCX0\">actually started<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90529524 BCX0\">\u00a0at Sky as a software developer, but I only stayed in this role for about 6 months. I realised\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW90529524 BCX0\">pretty quickly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90529524 BCX0\">\u00a0that this wasn\u2019t for me, and I was lucky enough that the company helped me find another role as a product analyst that suited me a lot better. While I may not have enjoyed being a software developer, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d have my current role in Apple without the experiences I gained from this time. It\u2019s perfectly okay to realise a job isn\u2019t for you, and you can take the things you do learn into a different role, bringing something another candidate might not be able to.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90529524 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26020382 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26020382 BCX0\">What challenges, obstacles or setbacks have you faced so far in your career?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26020382 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13743174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13743174 BCX0\">After almost 2 years at Sky, I found myself getting bored and frustrated in my role. 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I think a lot of people get to this point after a couple of years in the same role, so definitely look around internally and externally for any other opportunities, and don\u2019t be afraid to try something new if it looks exciting!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW13743174 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113700214 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113700214 BCX0\">If you could go back in time what one piece of advice would you give yourself as a UoM student regarding your career?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW113700214 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\">Do some more research into the different types of roles available, there is such a wide variety of jobs that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\">I didn\u2019t know about at all<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137407415 BCX0\">. 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