Data Science has become an indispensable part of several businesses. It’s impossible to visualize the 21st Century world functioning without information and data. Organizations are using Data Science to enhance their products, marketing, and business decisions. Huge numbers of exciting and new data science applications, tools, and systems are being developed across the world leading to a huge surge in the demand for competent data science professionals who can drive the technology revolution.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) anticipates that data-related jobs will grow by 28 percent, by 2026, leading to 11.5 million jobs. No matter your vocation, data science skills can help you be more impactful in your industry and competitive in the job market. But starting and navigating through the data science career can become a daunting challenge for beginners due to the abundance of resources.
In this guide, our attempt is to go beyond the basic list and cover the fundamentals of data science skills that you need to thrive in the field. We also provide a blueprint for developing those competencies and putting them into practice to advance your career.
What's Inside This Guide:
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What are the seven critical skills for a data science career
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Four ways to develop data science skills
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How to advance your career in big data
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How to prepare for data science job interviews
