Want to Be a Data Scientist? 5 Blogs to Read

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It’s been three years since Harvard Business Review made the claim that Data Science was “the sexiest job of the 21st century.” Since then, multiple other blogs and media have echoed this sentiment. Right around the time that the original article came out, I began my path as a data scientist. Throughout the three years I have been a data scientist, I routinely get asked, “So how do you become a data scientist?”

As a previous newcomer to data science in a company without an experienced mentor, I understand the difficulties of wading through an excess of information. If I was to start all over again, I would want a better understanding of the following:

What is the day-to-day life of a data scientist?
What does the current landscape of the industry look like?
The history of data science as a discipline.
How can I realistically get started?
What a data science analysis really looks like?
Below, I’ve collected a handful blog posts that I find helpful to answer the above questions. Additionally, some of the blogs are useful for learning the skills immediately useful on the job.

They get paid a ton of money here... Good info to have for your belt!