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Career Insights

Why the Best Time to Learn Python is Right Now

Career Insights Python Tools & Languagesposted by ODSC Team March 16, 2023

Python has been gaining popularity in the programming world for years thanks to its easy-to-learn syntax, and now it stands as one of the most widely used programming languages. Because of this, it has gained a reputation as the language of choice for data science and... Read more

5 Huge Career Mistakes to Avoid in Data Science and AI

Career Insights Featured Postposted by ODSC Team March 16, 2023

As you could imagine, entering the field of data science can be challenging, as there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to getting one’s foot into the door. However, while there’s no perfect way to get started, there are some pitfalls that you can avoid that can help you... Read more

Top Data Analytics Skills and Platforms for 2023

Career Insights Featured Post data analysisposted by ODSC Team March 14, 2023

As the sibling of data science, data analytics is still a hot field that garners significant interest. Companies have plenty of data at their disposal and are looking for people who can make sense of it and make deductions quickly and efficiently. We looked at over... Read more

Working as a Data Scientist — Expectation Versus Reality!

Career Insightsposted by ODSC Community February 13, 2023

Working in Data Science and Machine Learning (ML) professions can be a lot different from the expectation of it. While pursuing education in the field, the nature of the problems you solve as a part of a course project might be different compared to the real... Read more

5 Must-Know Pillars of a Data Science and AI Foundation

Career Insights Featured Postposted by ODSC Team February 8, 2023

Like any skill, there are some core skills you need to know before getting into data science. Without basic foundational skills, your data science journey will end as quickly as it begins. Between foundational mathematics and AI literacy and more, these are the five pillars and... Read more

Why the ODSC Data Science Mini-Bootcamp is Better Than the Alternatives

Career Insights Conferences East 2023posted by ODSC Team January 9, 2023

Embarking on a data science career is a time filled with exciting, and sometimes difficult, questions: Which skills are essential for success? Should I pursue an advanced degree? Should I specialize in a topic? And, if so, which? It can feel daunting to face so many... Read more

Emily Robinson on Building a Career in Data Science

Career Insights Interviews Interviewsposted by ODSC Team December 20, 2022

There’s no right way to build a career in data science, as there are countless paths to get to countless roles. We recently had the chance to speak with Emily Robinson, senior data scientist, consultant, international speaker, and co-author of “Build a Career in Data Science,”... Read more

The Three Trending Data Science Jobs and How to Land Them

Career Insights Featured Post SAS SAS Blogsposted by ODSC Community October 20, 2022

There has been a lot of buzz about data scientist jobs recently. And for good reason! Since 2016, data scientist has been at or near the top of Glassdoor’s Best Jobs in America list. But since the job hit the top spot in the list, the field has... Read more

These Companies are Hiring Data Engineers Right Now

Career Insights Featured Postposted by ODSC Team October 14, 2022

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to pursue a career in data engineering, now might be it. Numerous industries are actively hiring data engineers, offering opportunities that fit a wide variety of interests and skills. Currently, most of the open data engineer positions are... Read more