Summary
In this chapter, you’ve learned about the modern data science landscape, what the role entails, what skills and competencies are expected of a prospective candidate, and the most common paths to becoming a data scientist. Furthermore, you’ve learned about the multi-faceted functionality of data science and how it leads to a diverse workforce of data scientists with different specialties and backgrounds.
With this in mind, you may determine what your path might look like or what knowledge gaps you hope to close. Whichever the case, you are now prepared to move forward with your interview preparation.
In this next chapter, we will begin the data science job search journey by mentally (and emotionally!) prepping you for the road ahead. We’ll discuss some underrated tips on how to identify the right job opportunity, where to find it, how to create a stand-out application, and how to stay ahead of the curve in a sea of evolving technology, project portfolios...
