The Pros and Cons of Freelancing and Data Science

I chatted with top Upwork freelancer Wesley Engers who has worked over 150 jobs in data science. He’s worked in a variety of industries and shared a few of his most interesting jobs and offered advice for those considering diving into freelance data science work.

In this episode you will learn:

• Wesley on Upwork [9:11]
• Wesley’s background [16:20]
• How Wesley onboards a client [26:32]
• Good clients vs. bad clients [31:12]
• Tools [37:23]• Wesley’s best projects [45:09]
• Freelance vs. full-time work [59:26]
• Tips about getting into Upwork [1:06:48]

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