Data Science Career Advice: Blogs, Articles, Tutorials, and Examples

4 Steps the Data Science Industry Is Taking to Appeal to a New Generation of Scientists

Career Insightsposted by April Miller December 6, 2021

Data science is one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation, with job opportunities expected to expand by an impressive 22% over the next 10 years. It is already part of almost every mainstream industry and will become more critical and valuable in the years and... Read more

The Unique Challenges Startups Face Hiring Data Scientists

Business + Management Career Insightsposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC November 17, 2021

Despite the global disruption and a new normal for working conditions everywhere, interest in startups is still going strong. Deal flow might be happening at a slower pace, but in the US at least, funding hasn’t dried up. It might be slower than in previous years,... Read more

Your Resume Is Dead – Revive It With a Portfolio Page

Career Insights Featured Postposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC October 5, 2021

Many people have argued that new hiring practices and the data science field itself have made the resume redundant. Why do so many employers still ask for one? Resumes are a tried and true part of the job search, but old resume styles don’t fit the... Read more

The ODSC Guide to Data Science Careers

Career Insights Featured Postposted by ODSC Team September 30, 2021

In this free-to-download guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start your data science career in 2021, including how to find a job in data science, core skills to stand out, resume tips, and so on. Here’s a preview of what’s inside: How to Prepare... Read more

Do You Have the Degree it Takes to Get Hired as a Data Scientist?

Career Insights Featured Postposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC September 30, 2021

While there’s no doubt that data science has changed the way people hire — more emphasis on accomplishment and portfolio than time-in-seat, for example — the right data science degree could make you a more competitive candidate. It’s tricky to make correlations directly between a data... Read more

Where the [Remote] Data Science Jobs are and How to Land One

Career Insights Featured Postposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC September 20, 2021

COVID not only changed the way we thought 2020 and 2021 would go, but the long-lasting effects of COVID on the way we work are emerging. Employers are taking advantage of the open boundaries of remote work to find top talent that may not live just... Read more

The 5 Skills You Need to Start Machine Learning

Career Insights Featured Post Math Statisticsposted by ODSC Team August 20, 2021

With any new skill, hobby, or career path, you likely have more questions than answers. How do I get started? What skills do I need to focus on first? What sources do I trust to learn all of this? Data science and machine learning are no... Read more

How to Improve Your Data Science Skills

Blogs from ODSC Speakers Career Insights APAC 2021posted by ODSC Community August 19, 2021

Hui Xiang Chua is a speaker for ODSC APAC 2021. Check out her talk, “Journey from Data Analyst to (Citizen) Data scientist,” there to learn more about important data science skills. Cultivating a data-driven mindset is the first key step to becoming better at data science... Read more

The New Normal is Here, and These Companies are Hiring Data Scientists for it

Career Insights Featured Post Hiringposted by Alex Landa, ODSC August 16, 2021

As businesses adjust to the new normal following the shakeup from COVID-19, there’s a better idea of where things are headed in the foreseeable future. Self-driving cars are more in-demand, social media has to deal with news and fake news, gaming companies have to adjust to... Read more

Top 10 Reasons to Learn Data Science Online

Career Insightsposted by ODSC Community July 26, 2021

In the present data-driven world, knowing and learning data science has become imperative to any organization, making it an attractive job across any industry. Data scientists explore data, analyze it, and synthesize it to draw out insightful findings in data analytics. A qualified data scientist can ... Read more