When I scroll through Linkdin, I notice horrific percentages such as 60-200 candidates for one opening. I mean, I only started my DataCamp tracks last September. Am I looking in the wrong locations, or am I simply fvcked?
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The demand for data scientists remains strong in tech-driven sectors like finance, healthcare, and AI, where analytical skills are crucial. So, yes, data science is still worth it, especially if you have the right combination of analytics and AI model development skills. If you are interested, consider online courses to kickstart your journey without a long financial burden.
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I think you are not open-minded. You can venture into a lot of careers through data science. For example, you can become a Psephologist or a Data Visualization Engineer.
Also, a lot of fields are now embracing data scientists. These include the sports, hotels, and entertainment industries or basically any field where analysis of big data is necessary.
Yes, far too many people are joining DS before realizing it’s not ML all day, but many of them will eventually give up. Many folks have already left DS, in my observation.
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Do you think it’s a good idea to keep learning Python but focus on software engineering instead of data science? Maybe I should try going the full stack route.
My friend’s son has been getting into sports science and tells me a lot of big and major leagues are into constant data. It sure is lucrative for both on-field and off-field management of sports. You know things like scouting, game management, ticket sales, etc,.