Inside the Mind of an Aspiring Data Scientist
22mBeginner2022-01-05
Authors

Khaulat Abdulhakeem
Founder of DiverseK
Course details
Are you the type of person who never stops asking questions? Do you find yourself wondering why systems work the way they do and what you can do to improve them? You may not realize it, but you’re already a lot closer to being a data scientist than you think. Join instructor and career coach Khaulat Abdulhakeem as she relates her own real-world, hard-won experiences as a data scientist and woman in tech.
Khaulat details the role of a data scientist, exploring the potential of a data science career path and differentiating data science from other related fields. Find out what skills to learn and where to focus your energy, especially if you’re just starting out. Khaulat shares examples from her own journey to help you evaluate your learning style, create your first data science resume, build your personal brand, and develop your own sense of community.
Khaulat details the role of a data scientist, exploring the potential of a data science career path and differentiating data science from other related fields. Find out what skills to learn and where to focus your energy, especially if you’re just starting out. Khaulat shares examples from her own journey to help you evaluate your learning style, create your first data science resume, build your personal brand, and develop your own sense of community.
Skills covered
Data Science FoundationsDecision-MakingPersonaPersonal DevelopmentData ScienceProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and Management
Concepts
Introduction
- What is data science
- Why data science
Discovering Data Science
- First-hand account of finding data science
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
Data Science and You
- Doing your data science research
- Defining your data science goal
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
Creating Your First Data Science Resume
- Creating a data science resume with no work experience
- Using projects and hackathons to demonstrate expertise
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