[Career review] “Data science (for skill-building & earning to give)” by Roman Duda

Data science jobs involve obtaining data, cleaning it, analysing it and communicating actionable insights to decision makers in organisations. The title ‘Data scientist’ is used for a wide range of jobs, which range from entry-level positions only requiring basic knowledge of databases and Excel, all the way to high-level roles which involve inventing new algorithms, working with very large data sets and undirected research into open-ended questions.

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Outline:

(00:10) Summary

(00:39) Pros

(01:18) Cons

(01:36) Key facts on fit

(01:52) Next steps

(02:23) Sometimes recommended

(02:33) Review status

(02:38) Research process

(02:53) What is this career path?

(04:42) Personal fit

(05:12) Entry requirements

(06:07) Direct impact potential

(06:50) Earnings potential

(07:48) Bootcamp graduates

(08:13) Advocacy potential

(08:28) Career capital

(09:08) Exploration value

(09:20) Job satisfaction

(09:55) Alternatives

(10:10) Further reading

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First published:
June 13th, 2015

Source:
https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/data-science

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