It’s already been almost nine long years since the famous declaration by the Harvard Business Review on Data Scientist being the "Sexiest Job of the 21st Century". Since then, the data science field as a whole has matured in rapid ways. Notable among these developments is in the careers, from the rise of data science bootcamps to undergraduate programs in data science.
With these, it has consequently become notably difficult to break into the data science field due to the immense competition, followed by the demanding technical expectations of the position at hand. But fear not, as TDS is on your side. We have gathered eight excellent articles touching different aspects of the broad data science career – to benefit both data science aspirants, as well as those already in the field but wish to learn more about their future trajectory. We hope that these articles can further inform you in the right direction toward a fulfilling career in the data industry.
Haebichan Jung – Editorial Associate / Data Scientist at Recurly
What no one will tell you about data science job applications
By Edouard Harris – 6 min read
I’m a physicist who works at a YC startup. Because of what our company does, I get lots of emails that ask me for data science career advice.
How to land a Data Scientist job at your dream company – My journey to Airbnb
By Kelly Peng – 8 min read
I just started my new job at Airbnb as a data scientist a month ago, and I still feel that I’m too lucky to be here.
How to Build a Data Science Portfolio
By Michael Galarnyk – 17 min read
How do you get a job in data science? Knowing enough statistics, machine learning, programming, etc to be able to get a job is difficult. One thing I have found lately is quite a few people may have the required skills to get a job, but no portfolio.
Top 5 Mistakes of Greenhorn Data Scientists
By Jan Zawadzki – 6 min read You binged online courses and landed your first Data Science job. Avoid these mistakes to be successful right away.
Mastering the Data Science Interview Loop
By Andrei Lyskov – 12 min read
In 2012, Harvard Business Review announced that Data Science will be the sexiest job of the 21st Century. Since then, the hype around data science has only grown. Recent reports have shown that demand for data scientists far exceeds the supply.
What Does an Ideal Data Scientist’s Profile Look Like?
By George Liu – 6 min read
If you are a Data Science job seeker, you must be wondering all the time what skills to put on your resume to get calls; if you are looking to get into the field, you may have scratched your head many times wanting to know which technologies to learn to be an attractive candidate.
Six Recommendations for Aspiring Data Scientists
By Ben Weber – 6 min read
Data science is a field with a huge demand, in part because it seems to require experience as a data scientist to be hired as a data scientist. But many of the best data scientists I’ve worked with have diverse backgrounds ranging from humanities to neuroscience, and it takes demonstrated experience to stand out.
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