If you’ve been wondering how to start a career in data science, you’ll need hard skills like analysis, machine learning, statistics, Hadoop, etc. Additionally, you will thrive in this role if you excel at so-called “soft” skills like critical thinking, persuasive communications, and are a great listener and problem solver. You’ll also need data science training, of course, and you can download our free eBook Top Programming Languages for a Data Scientist to learn more.
This is an industry where opportunities abound, so once you have the education and qualifications, the jobs are waiting for you—now and in the future.