September 2021
Beginner to intermediate
432 pages
11h 39m
English
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Chapter 18
Blazing a Path to Data Science Career Success
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding your way on the data scientist career path
Becoming a data leader
Starting your own data science business
If you’re just starting out on your career path or you’re looking to break new ground career-wise and you’re intrigued by the possibilities of a career in data science, this chapter is for you. Here you’ll see some incredible examples of what’s possible for you in your future data science career. You’ll meet warm and inviting data science thought leaders, and you’ll come up with ideas for how to make your way up the data science career ladder — regardless of whether you feel called to become a data implementer, a data leader, or a data entrepreneur.
Navigating the Data Science Career Matrix
Data science careers are anything but straightforward. There’s no one-size-fits-all path to becoming a data science professional, but there are some well-trodden paths I’d like to share with you in this section. Figure 18-1 shows a wide variety of options you can take to move from entry-level to senior-level as a data implementation professional.
Of all the data science implementation career paths that can be taken, ...
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