Define Your Next Career Steps
with Rufat Mustafaev
Discuss broader career questions and next steps. Suitable if you’re feeling stuck, considering different paths, thinking about skill development, trying to grow in your current role, or navigating career decisions … Read more
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About this session
Discuss broader career questions and next steps.
Suitable if you’re feeling stuck, considering different paths, thinking about skill development, trying to grow in your current role, or navigating career decisions related to relocation and international opportunities.
Your mentor
I’m a data scientist at Booking.com, working on applied analytics, experimentation, causal inference, and modeling in a large-scale commercial environment. My work focuses on turning messy business questions into clear decisions and knowing when simplicity beats complexity. Over time, this has meant influencing real product and business decisions, not just producing analysis.
I come from a non-technical background (Economics) and have moved across countries, industries, and roles. Because of that, I work especially well with early to mid-career data scientists, analysts, and career switchers who want to grow beyond “just doing analysis”. On the technical side, I can help with experiment design, causal thinking, and sensible modeling choices. Just as often, I help with promotions, stakeholder management, self-positioning, CVs, interview prep, and presenting insights in a clear, convincing way.
My mentoring style is practical, warm, and honest. We’ll work on your real situation - whether that’s searching for a new role, aiming for a promotion,, building confidence, navigating immigration or relocation, or developing stronger commercial judgment at work. If this sounds like what you need, feel free to book a first session and we’ll take it from there.
What mentees say
“He provided highly practical tips on everything from resume design to interview preparation. Thanks to his resume revisions, I received interview invites from several companies, and the mock interviews helped me feel mu…”
Sunmi
Standard Plan · 3 months
“Rufat was very helpful in preparing me for an important interview, including a mock interview, practical recommendations, and advice that helped me feel more confident.”
Li
Lite Plan · 1 month
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