Inside the Mind of an Aspiring Data Scientist

Introduction

• What is data science?
• Why data science?

1. Discovering Data Science

• First-hand account of finding data science

2. Understanding the Data Science Profession

• The confusion around data science professions
• Who is a data scientist?
• The difference between a data engineer and a data scientist
• A machine learning developer vs. a data scientist

3. Data Science and You

• Doing your data science research
• Defining your data science goal

4. How to Learn Data Science

• Learning to ask questions about data science
• Working on real data science projects
• Participating in data science challenges and hackathons
• Finding a data science community

5. Creating Your First Data Science Resume

• Creating a data science resume with no work experience
• Using projects and hackathons to demonstrate expertise

6. Personal Branding for Data Scientists

• What are you known for?
• What do you want to be known for as a data scientist?
• Using social media to change the narrative

Conclusion

• Additional resources on a career in data science