May 13, 2020

We were less than 30 days into the COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate when bloggers were searching for a substitute for “unprecedented.” No one argued that the word wasn’t accurate, but the repetition made us weary as we were reminded again and again that we had no idea what we were facing. As states begin the process...

March 6, 2020

Recently I attended the Big Data Analytics Symposium held at the University of Central Florida (UCF).  Hundreds of students attended, most enrolled in programs related to the fields of statistics, data science, and information technology. I had the opportunity to chat with many of them briefly as they stopped by our table, wanting to learn...

February 13, 2020

Job Hunting, Employment Screening, and Valentine’s Day!   Applying for work is not for the faint at heart. Let’s consider an applicant experience for 28-year-old James. He is working part time to pay his bills while looking for a position that advances his career. Whenever there’s space in his schedule, he scans online job boards,...