I Wasn’t Always a Data Scientist — How I Broke into the Field | by Jarom Hulet | Nov, 2024
8 strategies I used (and you can too) on my journey to data science
From my experience, people who work in data science have a wide diversity of backgrounds. I (like many of my fellow data scientists) didn’t start my career in data science right out of college. I started out working as a securities broker in the investment finance industry. I quickly discovered that the career path I originally chose was not a good fit and started a multi-year journey towards becoming a data scientist. In this article, I’m going to share 8 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 it can be difficult to get into, especially if you weren’t originally planning on it. It is crucial that you know that you really want to work in the field — if your journey will be anything like mine, it will take some significant time and effort to break into your first data science job. You need to be sure this is what you want so you stay focused and don’t lose motivation in your journey!
