The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence) Dask + Data Science Careers with Jacqueline Nolis - #480
May 3, 2021
Jacqueline Nolis, Head of Data Science at Saturn Cloud and co-host of the Build a Career in Data Science Podcast, shares her expertise on navigating data science careers. She discusses essential insights for newcomers and strategies for effectively signaling their skills. Jacqueline also delves into Dask, highlighting its advantages for distributed computing in Python and contrasting its user-friendliness with other tools. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding modern software development practices and community engagement in advancing data science.
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Pandemic Job Market
- The data science job market was challenging at the start of the pandemic, with limited opportunities.
- The market has since recovered, with more data science jobs available now.
Signaling Data Science Skills
- Build a portfolio or gain related experience to demonstrate data science abilities to employers.
- Consider data analyst roles or incorporating data science into current software engineering jobs.
Entry-Level Saturation
- Entry-level data science is becoming saturated, requiring more effort to stand out.
- Gaining initial experience is crucial, as the job market opens up significantly after the first role.
