Note: This checklist is comprehensive - prioritize based on your specific goals and time constraints. Not every project needs to check every box.

By: Womxn in Data Science

Your portfolio isn't just another checkbox - it's where you show your technical and business skills! I've chunked down exactly what hiring managers are looking for into actionable pieces that'll make you stand out. From clean code to business impact, each component needs to show who YOU are as a data professional.

Examples of data portfolios:

1. https://github.com/katiehuangx
2. https://www.hannahyan.com/index.html
3. https://marcotavora.squarespace.com/portfolio-marco-tavora

Core Projects ✨

Data Cleaning Project

• [ ] Real-world dataset selection
• [ ] Documentation of cleaning steps
• [ ] Handling of missing values
• [ ] Data quality checks
• [ ] Reproducible pipeline

Analysis & Visualization

• [ ] Clear business question
• [ ] Statistical analysis
• [ ] Meaningful visualizations
• [ ] Actionable insights