Future Proofing Your Data Science Career

Course details

Data science is growing—and changing. Some practitioners are apprehensive about what the future holds. Will businesses lose interest in big data? Are there enough of the jobs of tomorrow for the people employed today? What will we do with our training and expertise? The truth is the opportunities for data scientists are only increasing, providing new ways for you to contribute and to lead innovative transformations. This course provides a deeper understanding of the history of data science as well as specific, tactical tools that will enable you to identify where the next opportunities in this burgeoning field will be. Instructor Christopher Bishop, an expert in career transformation, gives you the practical advice and tools you need to help you find your next data science job—and the one after that.

Topics include:
Data throughout history
How data science drives business
Building your career toolkit
Identifying your VOICE
Understanding your unique skills
Developing your ANTENNA
Networking with your MESH
Keeping track of your connections
Preparing for future data-science careers

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Data science is disrupting every business
02 - The new workplace

1. Socio-Historical Perspective

03 - A brief history of machines helping humans
04 - Data throughout history

2. The Data Science Workplace

05 - Data science drives Wall Street and Main Street
06 - Where is all the data coming from
07 - Businesses of the future

3. Future Career Toolkit

08 - Managing the emerging data science job market
09 - Three tools to navigate your career(s)

4. Finding Your VOICE

10 - What is your VOICE
11 - The importance of brand
12 - Your personal brand
13 - Identify your interests
14 - Identify your triggers
15 - Building your VOICE table
16 - That is what I can do, that nobody else can do

5. Developing Your ANTENNA

17 - ANTENNA overview
18 - Where are the conversations happening
19 - Building the new career grid
20 - Start developing your ANTENNA
21 - Keep a journal
22 - How ANTENNA helped me

6. Connecting via Your MESH

23 - It is not what you know, but who you know
24 - The office of the future
25 - Cast a wide net
26 - Following thought leaders and leading-edge groups
27 - Start building your MESH on LinkedIn
28 - Connect with people on LinkedIn
29 - Connect with groups on LinkedIn
30 - In-person interactions
31 - Keeping track of your connections with a CRM
32 - Connecting is an equal exchange
33 - How to start building your MESH by cold-calling

Conclusion

34 - Prepare for future data-science careers
35 - It's not about the tools
36 - Next steps

Future Proofing Your Data Science Career

Authors

Chris Bishop