real talk about my Data Scientist jobs + salary for entry level data science

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  • so I left astrophysics to become a data scientist straight out of college SO here are 5 massive realizations about the data science industry and exactly how much to expect from your entry level data scientist job salary!!
    spoiler: I absolutely LOVE the field and feel SO grateful to be a data scientist and have such wonderful entry-level roles! I'm a data scientist without a computer science degree and have learned that you don't really need one to be successful as long as you have the curiosity and computational skills for success! and the salary is generally ~high~ so that doesn't hurt!
    As always, if you have any questions for me, comment them down below and I will do my best to help you out! 💛
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 hello ALL ✨ + where I work/background
    1:10 what I realized being an entry level data scientist
    09:32 entry-level pay scale + my salary ranges
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    Welcome to my channel - College Tips From the Almost Astrophysicist! I'm Priya and I'm here to help you get into college. I'm a University of Chicago grad with an Astrophysics degree that currently works as a Data Scientist and I want to break down the college application process and tackle all of the misconceptions about college for you! Let me know in the comments section down below if you have any video requests, or just want to say hi! :)
    LinkedIn: / priya-l-520311145
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  • @jlugo3059
    @jlugo3059 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +192

    As someone who graduated from college this May with little experience in the field , I highly recommend to make a portfolio to fill in missing experience. I have a bachelors in accounting and a masters in data analytics and to be honest I struggled to get data scientist interviews. As soon as I started playing with a variety of machine learning algorithms in python using real datasets to make a portfolio , it helped in two ways : exponentially increased my rate of interviews and it significantly helped me in preparing for them ( A lot of my interviewers asked me how do you build a logistic regression ? random forest ? what do you do to reduce overfitting ? etc..) . Anyways just landed a 95k job as a junior data scientist for a small company across my state ,and the job is completely done remotely . Believe in yourself and don't stop learning 😀.

    • @sidyndiaye2326
      @sidyndiaye2326 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi did you major in computer science or stats as an undergrad?

    • @sidyndiaye2326
      @sidyndiaye2326 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right now I'm leaning towards stats/econ double major to help break into data science

    • @ramo886
      @ramo886 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have a physics degree and that's it no experience whatsoever other than I did some astrophysics research. How can I get into this career realistically?

    • @jacobpatterson9440
      @jacobpatterson9440 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ramo886build a portfolio that showcases your skills (ie, the skills that you would need in data science)

  • @giajia
    @giajia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    This video was soooo informative and encouraging. I’m a neuroscience major looking to enter data science after college and have been trying to focus my skills in learning R, data visualization, and statistical analysis. Class of ‘23!

    • @peepo2560
      @peepo2560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Girl same!!! Neuroscience and psychology class of 23!

    • @wendy-wej
      @wendy-wej 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey, could I ask why you want to go into data science. Like why not neuroscience anymore?

    • @giajia
      @giajia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@wendy-wej All my stem classes require statistics, and I’ve done some research that uses epidemiological data. Over time I realized I enjoyed the data aspect of STEM more than being in a physical lab all the time, and I wanted the career flexibility to work in the fashion industry, which otherwise is a tremendous gap from my current experience. Stats and data science can be applied to virtually any field, so I really appreciate being able to focus on my skills and apply them to any industry in the long run. It gives me the chance to pursue Fashion Data Analytics, and then go back to epidemiology research when I’m ready. All while maintaining the same skills needed for either. :) The focus on transferable skills that I can get from data science is why it’s currently more appealing for me than my neuroscience major. (Sorry for the long response, lol)

    • @giajia
      @giajia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peepo2560 yay!!

    • @wendy-wej
      @wendy-wej 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@giajia Thank you so much for the detailed insight. So you plan to go into fashion data analytics, that's so cool.

  • @martynafay
    @martynafay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    not you being a literal life saver! im graduating early and i had no clue what i could do with my applied mathematics degree without going to grad school, and the way you describe this (the constant learning, the work environment) honestly makes this sound like the job for me :) thank you!

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I am SO glad that you left a comment, this means a lot to me. Thanks so much for watching, and good luck on your job search! Applied math is a totally great major for quant/data science roles. :)

    • @7airgear
      @7airgear ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We're in the same boat! I'm graduating in the fall with an applied math degree and I have a couple years of experience with computer science, so data science is kind of a perfect fit. I also had no idea what to do with applied math short of going to grad school and becoming a professor or something (which sounds awful). Hope it goes well for you!

    • @Atlas92936
      @Atlas92936 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I am a undergrad with Applied Mathematics as well. Listen, our major is awesome! Math can be applied in so many industries!
      We do have to do some independent study for the coding side of things, but math is still very vital and often overlooked if you ask me.

    • @avankm774
      @avankm774 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist I feel the same way. I graduated last year as a physicist and I've been learning machine learning and deep learning for the last few months. I was wondering if my degree held any value or if I was cut for it (this after having send my resumé no less than 40 times) and well this does help. Thank you!

    • @SkuggaHuvudsak
      @SkuggaHuvudsak ปีที่แล้ว

      Props to you for sticking through Applied Math! I shied away and quickly changed degrees early in college specifically because I had I had no clue what to do with an applied mathematics degree. Here I am, two unrelated engineering degrees later, trying to expand applied math skills to make a career change into something that was always more suited for me to begin with!

  • @medtechtrends3381
    @medtechtrends3381 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    You hit the nail on the head -- a lot of people can do data analysis and data science, but not many people understand how to connect everything back to the core business and how to interpret results from the perspective of what actions to take. Communicating the latter two points , once you have results from analysis , is where the real value is. Great vid !

  • @Reddex0427
    @Reddex0427 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you for this video! Currently applying for a Master's in Data Science and this is great anecdotal support.

  • @L_RV
    @L_RV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    hey, awesome vid! I was a data analyst before I had a maternity leave and I wanted so much to become a data scientist because I think it's a logical progression of my work challenge path. Unfortunately, currently I have different plans for my life but I wanted to say that you made me come back to my prev plans and inspired me again on the topic.

  • @gmshadowtraders
    @gmshadowtraders ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your optimism and big smiles are contagious!

  • @pixelpappa7471
    @pixelpappa7471 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great information for anyone interested in the field. I love the fact that no two projects are the same, yet you tackle them with the same skillsets.
    I'm finishing up my Ph.D. in Data Science and it's been a crazy ride. I started with an interest in visualization (storytelling has always been my love), then a bit of machine learning (interesting but my heart wasn't into it), and now I build NLP tools and applications for use in sociolinguistics. Never in a million years would I have thought I'd end up studying language usage.
    Best of luck in your new position.

    • @kavorgraham4399
      @kavorgraham4399 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did a project using NLP it was fun thinking about going the master route

  • @ilovehotpsychos
    @ilovehotpsychos 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This video was so helpful omg!, i've been stuck between aplying for data science in uni or computer science, but i'm generally more interested in data science. This clarifies everything so much. Thank youu

  • @oa_swift3694
    @oa_swift3694 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm so glad I found your channel! I didn't know what I wanted to do for a career, so I don't an online quiz and it gave me a bunch of options. Data scientist was one of them and I really like what I've learned so far.

  • @healthtech540
    @healthtech540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank u emphasizing the statistical skills in data science and the roles from A/B testing to utilizing Deep learning, with object detection and continuous learning from research papers

  • @maleldil1
    @maleldil1 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Very informative video! I agree with many of your points, and I'd like to add some of my own (I'm a Lead Data Scientist at an American unicorn):
    1. We don't really care about your background as long as you can code (SQL and Python), understand the fundamentals of statistics and can apply standard ML models. Your education might limit your progress later on, but the basics are plenty enough for you to do well as an entry-level data scientist.
    2. Communication is _really_ important. We expect all new hires to be good on the technical side, so what ends up being the most significant discriminator between high- and low-level is how well you can understand what's being requested and what's important and communicate your results in a way that helps the business. This is the number 1 thing I mention to my reports during 1:1s.
    3. Many Data Science courses (BAs or Masters) don't teach SQL, or if they do, it's just basic stuff. Regardless of what your actual role as a data scientist will be, SQL will always be essential.

    • @rogerorio912
      @rogerorio912 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Italo.
      I would like to learn from you, How can a skilled data scientist from Africa get a remote work from one of the unicorn ?

    • @avocadojr
      @avocadojr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m changing professions and looking at a data analytics boot camp. What are your thoughts on the boot camps ?

  • @rikenad5216
    @rikenad5216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’re an inspiration! I now feel like making a video of me talking about what it’s like to work as an entry-level career advisor.

  • @Andresbutdigital
    @Andresbutdigital ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I have a very similar background to you. I am a former physics undergraduate that did research in high energy physics simulations, and that computational background really helped me transition into my current data science position. For any physics/math undergrads, you have the skill set to get into this field! The only obstacle is being able to express your math knowledge through code. If you can learn enough code to do that, you're golden.

  • @RazanFSHL
    @RazanFSHL ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so much for the insight on data science as a "new path". I have degree on agriculture and now I'm just starting on takin course, professional certification and etc in data science (I'm more interested into this stuff than my main degree tbh lol). Mainly just to get into DS job, and also getting new skill to go along with my main degree seems pretty nice addition,

  • @Suelen101010
    @Suelen101010 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How lucky I am to have found your chanel today! The name of the chanel itself made me feel already related to you. I'm from Brazil, and I've recently left a bachelor degree in Physics to follow a Data Scientist career. My love for programming emerged during a Scientific initiation, and I couldn't help to dedicate hours and hours of my days learning Python and other programming languages... I felt so powerfull learning it. Now I am in the first year of a Information System degree, and I coudn't be more happy. Althought physics will always be in my heart as an old dream of mine, the tech field made me flourish like no other. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, it really encourage me to continue following my goals (to be a Data Scientist!) and face the difficulties that will come with it.

  • @lilyru2571
    @lilyru2571 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! It's so helpful, making me more determined to continue my education and career path in data science!

  • @abdullahalshawaf4259
    @abdullahalshawaf4259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Hey! I just wanted to thank you for all the videos you posted regarding writing college essays. I've been watching them for the last few days and they were really helpful. I heard your story with your major and it's really inspiring. I'm just grateful to you and I wish you more luck and success!

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Of course!! I'm so glad that my videos can help! Good luck with your college application process!! 😁😁

    • @edikanebu-nkamado5063
      @edikanebu-nkamado5063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist Is there an email where we can reach you with personal questions and concerns concerning data analytics and data Scientist.

  • @anuragdaggumati4907
    @anuragdaggumati4907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    I never heard “data science” this much under 10minutes

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      lol I'll try to beat that in the next video

    • @anuragdaggumati4907
      @anuragdaggumati4907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist hehe

    • @mastershonobi110
      @mastershonobi110 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist physics really re-wired mind..huh? Lol. Your ability to really compact the subject matter and out it in “everyday” language is amazing. #BigBrain! 🙏🏾🙌🏿💪🏾

    • @DarkshadeMusic
      @DarkshadeMusic ปีที่แล้ว

      🙄

    • @badsanta7356
      @badsanta7356 ปีที่แล้ว

      DaytA sciENCe

  • @chdfnh
    @chdfnh ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks you for the info, I am currently a data engineer for bank and I am trying to transition into becoming a data scientist, this helps a lot to ensure that it is really what I want to do

  • @stacygems3287
    @stacygems3287 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you thank u thank u!!! I’m currently pívoting from healthcare to tech and I have a economics education. So I’ve been all over the place I finally have a name for what I want to do. Thank u for breaking it all down

  • @erin5183
    @erin5183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for making this video, this was really interesting!

  • @VSims
    @VSims ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was amazing. Some many actionable items that I’m sharing with myself. Keep going with sharing. The TH-cam channels and websites are great. I also found some Reddit groups as well. Thank you again

  • @KarlTantrum
    @KarlTantrum ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the inside look. I am looking forward to learning more about this field.

  • @mmullarkey7656
    @mmullarkey7656 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I so needed this video today! I just finished my Masters in Data Analytics and as someone who has always despised job hunting I was getting disenfranchised. But you have put the fire back in my belly! All of the great things you said about the career are all the reasons I started the Masters. So thank you for reminding me!

  • @michaelhaskew1041
    @michaelhaskew1041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your enthusiasm is appreciated and contagious!!

  • @davidmedina1886
    @davidmedina1886 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was such a useful video ! Thank you so much! :)

  • @AlexMartinez-ps3oe
    @AlexMartinez-ps3oe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video! I was not looking for this but it came up in my recommendation and decided to watch it as i eat. I will be graduating spring 2023 with a BS in Statistics and Data Science, specialization in mathematics! I will be interning as a Quantitative Risk Analyst with usaa this summer so hopefully that bumps my journey into becoming a Data Scientist! Thanks for the video again, very inspirational!

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super cool! Good luck with your internship, and thanks for watching!

  • @TheNisiu
    @TheNisiu ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely helpful information. I have a PhD in Bioengineering but happened to read about data science after graduating so it was sort of too late to take classes. But I now have an opportunity to add this to my skill set so 'm going for it. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊

  • @deangelobowen7159
    @deangelobowen7159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Oh nice, I'm the 1500th like! Thanks for the informative video. I'm currently using veteran programs to get about 700 hours of Data Science beginner-intermediate training to pair with a CS major. I enjoy watching videos like this that give insight on what will hopefully be me in the next few months. Thank you for the content!

  • @fasteddylove-muffin6415
    @fasteddylove-muffin6415 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Understanding how you can drive business decisions & understanding how you can drive business values'' KEY insights of this video. Thank you.

  • @KemiRokosu2026
    @KemiRokosu2026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I studied physics too,graduated last year and I want to venture into data science. Seeing this video makes me so happy

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I am so glad! It's such a natural transition given the abstract nature of data science at times! Good luck! :)

  • @chude_o
    @chude_o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Amazing video. I became interested in data science last year and the journey has been really tough. Depressing to a large extent even because I can't seem to land an entry level job. But I'm trying to push through because I know I will be very worth it.

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You can do it! And I'd say you can always start from applying to roles that are "associate data scientist" or "data analyst" roles and build up - I started as an associate! Good luck!!

    • @GuruprakashAcademy
      @GuruprakashAcademy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist Is there any voluntary co-op available. Say Toronto area.

  • @anapaulatutui3646
    @anapaulatutui3646 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much, it was really clarifying and helpful!

  • @mhstk6764
    @mhstk6764 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just wanted to appreciate the video from editing and YT content prespective. You rarely find a tech video explaining about data science while following the framework of a good video.

  • @aang6421
    @aang6421 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the video! I've been out of college for 2 years after receiving my BS in Applied Physics.
    I am looking at the option to obtain a MS in Information Management, specialized in Data Science. I might end up doing the Google Coursera stuff first though to get a feel for what data science is slightly like.

  • @GeeLight
    @GeeLight 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks so much for sharing your insight with us. I'm a middle-aged professional who's learning more about A.I. I don't have an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, math, science or engineering, & Instead I did my undergrad and graduate work in a different area more focused in the arts and disability management. Currently, I work more in the career services field as a job coach in a vocational rehab capacity & have previous experience as a adjudicator/case manager for a healthcare provider. I'm ready to level up and transition into a new area focused on the healthcare field, but at my stage of life I'm unclear if I have enough time to develop the skills to become a data scientist, because after researching the different areas this is the most interesting to me, but I'm unclear if I've the aptitude to learn the math/statistics necessary to be successful in this field. I decided this weekend to register to take the CS50 class offered online with Harvard X, & hope for the best. My questions for you are should I try to start working more as a software engineer, since that's the easiest way to get into the tech field, even though it sounds boring, or do I've other options I'm not considering?

  • @ITSDELIRIUM
    @ITSDELIRIUM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Super informative thank you for all the info! I just switched majors from CS to I.T. And thinking of Pursuing a masters degree in data science. Do you think that the masters degree would make of a difference early on and for entry level roles? (Salary wise) Overall im just kind of trying to figure out where to go from here haha

  • @ryanmaher1684
    @ryanmaher1684 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for this video!!! So helpful!

  • @ooshow2111
    @ooshow2111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely Helpful! Thank You 😊

  • @youtubemagic8087
    @youtubemagic8087 ปีที่แล้ว

    Senior in Highschool here, I love your charisma on data science!

  • @allahjoseph
    @allahjoseph ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on your new job!!! And thanks for the advice. Also, good job on those savings sis!! Sheeesh

  • @wildflwrlexi
    @wildflwrlexi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    watching this video today and I am in my 7th semester of company logistics and I am thinking of taking data science/UX workshops. idk why but I like the idea of trying to do sth new. Maybe it's because it's very helpful in this logistics/economy/management work field. really grateful for your video!

  • @spacemans4060
    @spacemans4060 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m set to graduate with a bachelors in finance soon and am thinking of pursuing a masters in “applied statistics and data science”. This makes me feel better about my career path, thanks for the informative video.

    • @no_guarantees
      @no_guarantees ปีที่แล้ว

      Applied Stats is good for sure

  • @Aaron-hg8jo
    @Aaron-hg8jo ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved everything about this video. You're awesome.

  • @zemics4906
    @zemics4906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Great video! I'm doing an Astronomy major and plan to hopefully land a data science/analyst job later. The thing you said about constantly learning new skills is what I really like about this field.

    • @user-nv1yr5rl8q
      @user-nv1yr5rl8q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey why not to land in astronomy ?

    • @zemics4906
      @zemics4906 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-nv1yr5rl8q Relatively low pay + I'm not very interested in a research/academic job which is almost all astronomy jobs

  • @ananias-
    @ananias- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Feeling hopeful 🤞 to me, just graduated yesterday from uppen in Data Analytics and visualization!

  • @relative_vie
    @relative_vie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really great insight !

  • @user-lp1bp7vn7e
    @user-lp1bp7vn7e 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done! 💐💐 Your Channel works because of your authenticity.

  • @vesicapiscis9717
    @vesicapiscis9717 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the helpful advice. One thing I've noticed is that a lot of data scientists have domain specific knowledge - some have a math degree, you have one in astrophysics. Then they additionally acquire the tools and methodology of data science and put their knowledge to use.
    Do you think it's generally necessary to have such domain specific knowledge and skills to become a successful data scientist?

  • @TaniaNavaa
    @TaniaNavaa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was feeling so discouraged as I’m getting close to finishing my masters in business analytics. Thank you for all the information. I’m in Chicago, if you ever want to get coffee and talk career :)

  • @iamalolz
    @iamalolz ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video! I'm quite interested in pursuing a career in data science in the future, and I'm wondering if you've got any tips/tricks for someone who's somewhat got his basics down. Looking forward to more of your videos!

  • @ejacobs1975free
    @ejacobs1975free ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so helpful!

  • @CodeEmporium
    @CodeEmporium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm also a data scientist with 2.5 years experience and i couldn't have said this any better myself

  • @tfebster
    @tfebster ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the highly informative video. Really great. I'm 44, midway down the road and looking to leave my uni teaching position for data science. Honestly, just got tired of the low pay, apathetic students, and inept administration. Got a bit of a taste of data science at a tech company I was working for, so taking the deep dive to skill things up. Thank you for clarifying salary expectations...Wondering if you know many people working remote as a data scientist?

  • @ianchandler22
    @ianchandler22 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You rock. Thanks for the breakdown

  • @ImGerald
    @ImGerald 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video. Much needed information

  • @shrishti8921
    @shrishti8921 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heyy! Loved the video and content. I have this one small doubt and I don't think there would be a better person to answer this but you. How about somebody who isn't really related to the maths background and aspires to break into ds. does that somehow slower the learning curve?

  • @livinglifeleona
    @livinglifeleona 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how passionate you are about your career. :) It looks like you're exactly where you belong.

  • @pabloespinal125
    @pabloespinal125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Super helpful video thank you!

  • @bellab9109
    @bellab9109 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this video comes at such a good time. I have an Accounting degree but I realised I might not be that interested in an accounting career after doing it for a few years. I was thinking of learning more IT-related stuff and the role of a data scientist really sparks an interest in me. However, I am not keen in getting another structured & expensive degree or Masters course and was thinking of going the self-study route like Coursera, udemy etc. Do you have any thoughts on these? Since I do not have any or much Math or statistics related subjects during uni, I’m not sure how to tackle these issue. Where and how do you embark on a self project to develop such skills? Would really love it if you can help because I’m somewhat in a dilemma stage at the moment.

  • @spifuntastic621
    @spifuntastic621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woohoo! You're back! :)

  • @faraday6521
    @faraday6521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey, really thanks for your video, i have a question, as a data scientist, do you have to understand the backends of all the models, and i mean the maths behind every model, or is it possible to be a DS without knowing them and just understanding the overview of the particular algorithm used. cause right now i'm getting really frustrated already, trying to understand the whole mathematics, and no course i've seen seems to fully explain and simplyfy them, still hoping this data science thing is for me

  • @phaimonovich
    @phaimonovich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Special needs son with excellent computer skills, now doing Intro to Data Science, Engineering, Analyst and Excel courses. Ability to do tasks in Rote but without problem solving or creative solutions. I'm told there are positions for his capabilities, performing rote functions in prep of data, such as ETL or QA. Any comments or wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

  • @emanuelvilla7539
    @emanuelvilla7539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome vid!!

  • @tonytheowens
    @tonytheowens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the great video! I’m, a sophomore undergrad looking to go into Data Science and was wondering if you had any project ideas, or other activities that would be helpful to have on a resume.

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I'm so glad the video was helpful! YES of course:
      1. the first thing I'd say is start applying to internships ASAP if you don't have one lined up for the upcoming summer, and if you do already, that's great! Internships are really important because I learned most of what I know on the job, and you usually get return offers from internships so grinding it out over 2-3 weeks in September-December to get an internship for the upcoming summer is really worth it.
      2. so the main skills that you'll be tested on in data science interviews are A) SQL and complex SQL manipulations B) exploratory data analysis from data sets and maybe C) machine learning principles. So trying to create 1-2 projects for each and adding it to your github will help a lot. For example, you can download a dataset regarding housing prices off of Kaggle and create a jupyter notebook of exploratory data analysis and test out different ensemble machine learning models (like gradient boosting or random forest) to see which gives you the most accuracy and commenting in why that's the case. (of course, it can start with much simpler SQL questions that you find on leetcode and then you can start finding larger projects on Kaggle)
      3. read towardsdatascience articles to understand intuitively the underlying concepts behind ML algorithms - this might not be as important for you though since you're in school and can take the right classes to learn the right things which is a big advantage!
      4. i'll upload a video about my resume but the way you structure your resume is important, you should have a "Projects" section where you have your top 2-3 projects from class or personal projects that highlight the 3 skills they look for (SQL, python data analysis, python ML)!

    • @tonytheowens
      @tonytheowens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist Thank you this video and comment were both extremely helpful!

  • @TehzeebR
    @TehzeebR ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really informative. And I understand there is a range, but what I can’t seem to find anyone talking about is an example of the day to day work. I wanna understand at least a couple of examples because I’m thinking of making the jump over

  • @vectoralphaAI
    @vectoralphaAI ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So as someone who eventually one day wants to work in data science industry, is there an entry level job role that one can apply as a starting point and just get promoted/ level up to a data science in time rather than just trying to apply for a data science position from the get go? I dont mind starting at the bottom and working my way up the ladder.

  • @Jigglypuffpuffpass
    @Jigglypuffpuffpass ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love seeing all these science majors in the comments …I’m a Medical Technologist and I would love to learn about this.

  • @surekhakatreddy6400
    @surekhakatreddy6400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As a graduate in data analytics, I think in reality it is not very easy to bcom data scientist without masters unless one opts to work as a data analyst.

  • @brendynford
    @brendynford ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so much for this video! Amazing insight. If you decided to pursue a post-graduate degree, what field (applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, etc.) would you pursue for it and why?

    • @nathankong8732
      @nathankong8732 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey Brendyn Ford, I am currently a double major in computer science (BS) and data science (BS). If I had to choose one of those field it would have to be computer science. Coding is something you REALLY have to enjoy when working in this type of field. Also a computer science degree opens to so many other doors such as being a software developer, database administrator, and is extremely fundamental to being a machine learning engineer as you need to know how to make a model from scratch without using any built in functions.

  • @madhavilingutla4031
    @madhavilingutla4031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good to see you back.. : ) Nice one!

  • @cuddy90210
    @cuddy90210 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid!.. Thank you so much!

  • @toriavuitton3612
    @toriavuitton3612 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so informative thank you ❤❤

  • @aceallen2505
    @aceallen2505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Question:
    1)Which is preferably MIS(Business analyst) or MIS(Data Sci) or MS-DS?
    2)Will you recommend State Universities like SJSU, SDSU, ASU over top University like NYU, NEU, UCLA?

  • @maxbell9723
    @maxbell9723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m studying geography and astronomy now while aiming to become a data scientist or software engineer.

  • @achan894
    @achan894 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was wondering what skills can we learn on our own that would really help us get a foot in the door if you don't have a computer science degree and how to practice it effectively every day, thanks!

  • @majestickalina
    @majestickalina ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thank you so much! What boot camps would you recommend for data science?

  • @amsaluabeti9663
    @amsaluabeti9663 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think you are effective in this tech industry thanks for sharing us your experience and taught it is awesome.

  • @mdmahmudhasan1645
    @mdmahmudhasan1645 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative and useful vedio.
    I am going to finish my MS in statistics and planning to do job in data science or data analyst job. Really this vedio will help me a lot . Thank you.

  • @nadusha55
    @nadusha55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Priya. Thank you for informative video. Can you please share how did you become a data scientist? Which courses/classes/boot camp did you take? I could not find any related videos on your channel. Thanks in advance!

  • @Adhil_parammel
    @Adhil_parammel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soo much energy and knowledge in short time😍.pls Suggest books about business under standing/domain knowledge for data science

  • @wavesrawal
    @wavesrawal ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you so much for this video! I'm currently torn between getting a degree in cs and pursuing a job in the tech industry vs majoring in finance and working as an investment banker. I've talked to as many people as I possibly could and I still haven't been able to decide :( ik I'm viewing and commenting on this video months after it was released but I hope u see this and are able to leave any feedback as im going into uni as a freshman this fall and I really need to pick a major

    • @dawngalloway5434
      @dawngalloway5434 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you do data science, you can use all of those skills. I suggest taking a few skills based classes early on and then use your new skills to get an internship (regardless of which major you choose). Working at a job is the best way to know whether you'll like it. I worked with a student who completed an internship his Senior year when he only had one class remaining to graduate. He hated it. When he returned, he changed his major entirely, so he won't graduate for another two years. If he had done that internship earlier, he would have saved himself a lot of time and money. An internship can help you decide whether or not your in the right field or fine-tune the sub-area within your major to focus your efforts on.

  • @GMLux
    @GMLux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was hard to keep up with you but very very informative video. Thank you for this very valuable info.

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ah was I talking too fast? 😬 or too much content? feedback’s always appreciated, thanks so much for watching!

    • @GMLux
      @GMLux 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheAlmostAstrophysicist Fast but it’s me and not you. I appreciate the valuable info. Much blessings.

  • @mothusiponoesele2223
    @mothusiponoesele2223 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very informative video. Thank you very much

  • @odededeclinton5785
    @odededeclinton5785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are the set of skills you need to learn to become a entry level data scientist?
    Can you work remotely if you're aren't situated in the United States and still make that much?

  • @soupysoup3374
    @soupysoup3374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the video! I am interested in becoming a data scientist but not sure I want to get a full degree. What do you think about doing a data science "bootcamp" like brainstation has. Do you think I could get a job after that even a entry level data science to get experience? Or do you think I need to get a degree to get a data science career? Thanks for you help

    • @TheAlmostAstrophysicist
      @TheAlmostAstrophysicist  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think that a LOT of people do bootcamps like Galvanize and Flatiron, and they're extremely effective in helping you land a job! I'd say the in-person ones specifically help a lot since you get the 1:1 interaction, and they funnel into top tech companies. I'd say each bootcamp is slightly different than the other, so figuring out the right one for you (and looking at their job placements) would be your next step!

  • @davidkennedy4213
    @davidkennedy4213 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I do a quantitative analysis of the inertia and resistance variables needed to slide into those dms? Thanks for the info!

  • @fromhumeyra
    @fromhumeyra 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for information ❤

  • @Mindfulbiz
    @Mindfulbiz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this video I got a lot of value out of this I wanted to ask a question I didn’t finish undergrad I was taking science and social behavior to become a therapist but I decided it wasn’t for me now I’m trying to pivot into tech and I’m currently getting a professional certificate in data science from Harvard do you think I will be able to get a good a job with all my individual Harvard certificates?

  • @qianfu7256
    @qianfu7256 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much! Very helpful

  • @eugenepustovalov6560
    @eugenepustovalov6560 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for video!

  • @johnsujith12
    @johnsujith12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey thank you!
    with 15 years in as a Linux Administrator, do I look for an entry level DS role or some where above entry level?
    Given I train myself in DS area - self learning. Any suggestions or tips please?

    • @kpmgadvisory
      @kpmgadvisory ปีที่แล้ว +1

      after 15 years you should plan to retire or focus on your kids not move to a new domain where experienced DS will eat you for breakfast.

  • @JacobPernell
    @JacobPernell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I currently work as a product designer but am considering a pivot into ML as a potential next step in my career. This video was super informative and helpful, thank you for sharing all of these thoughts!

    • @tendaifushai5651
      @tendaifushai5651 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trust me, you are okay

    • @ariefrachman4604
      @ariefrachman4604 ปีที่แล้ว

      same i'm Brand creative right now, now try to learn Data scientist and Machine Learning hopefully we can make it :)

  • @bonesv7025
    @bonesv7025 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great!!

  • @lawrieob18
    @lawrieob18 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video!!!!

  • @thejourneyofraymond5752
    @thejourneyofraymond5752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's your opinion on the coding bootcamps, are they worth? Been working in the service industry most of my life and looking to get into another industry, any info will be great appreciated!

  • @stillsonjung2972
    @stillsonjung2972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi!! Could you do a video about what would be a good curriculum for a data scientist? I'm doing a degree in statistics and a minor in Computer Science, but I would like to know what else I can do to become a good candidate.

  • @sunnysingh8483
    @sunnysingh8483 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got in a good time when the job market was booming. It’s cooled down now and a lot of layoffs have happened. Hopefully you weren’t effected. Thanks for the encouragement. I got a job at Boeing and hopefully i can move up the ranks over here 🤞

    • @dutchmaster4309
      @dutchmaster4309 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you suggest entering the field now?

  • @kedwards127
    @kedwards127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video it was so helpful!! Welcome to Chicago :)