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5 Secrets no one tells you about being a Data Scientist
What’s it like to be a Data Scientist? 5 secrets you should know.
“Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”
This is how Harvard Business Review titled their article published in October 2012 describing the Data Scientist job, how great it is, and how well compensated it is. I’m sure you’ve also come across hundreds, if not thousands, of articles that use similar language to describe this job.
Despite its many advantages, greatness, awesomeness, and other positive attributes, this job, like everything else in this world, has drawbacks. However, in this case, the drawbacks can be painful if you are unable to manage them properly. These secrets are somehow hidden, and almost no one is sharing them among all the laudatory articles.
SECRET N°1: Job opportunities for data scientists are not as plentiful as you might think.
The Data Scientist job offers fewer opportunities than other technical jobs, and your chances are highly dependent on your geographic location, as the vast majority of Data Science jobs are located in multiple locations worldwide, including several US states, Canada, and the EU. When…
