In my experience, people who work in data science come from a wide diversity of backgrounds. I (like many of my fellow data scientists) did not start my career in data science right out of college. I started working as a securities broker in the investment financing industry. I quickly discovered that the career I originally chose was not a good fit and began a multi-year journey to become a data scientist. In this article, I will share eight strategies I used in my successful transition to becoming a data scientist. Let's get into it!
Strategy 1: Know what you want
Data science is a competitive industry and can be difficult to get into, especially if you weren't originally planning on it. It is essential that you know that you really want to work in the field; If your journey will be like mine, it will take you a lot of time and effort to land your first job in data science. You need to be sure that this is what you want to stay focused and not lose motivation on your journey!
