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A comment on Ask HN: As a data scientist, what should be in my toolkit in 2018?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: As a data scientist, what should be in my toolkit... by edem on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @11:28AM (#16421506)
So you suggest that I should learn from MOOC then go on and work on some projects so that I can prove I really know it.
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Re:Ask HN: As a data scientist, what should be in my toolkit... by CoVar on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @12:41AM (#16427145)
Exactly. And to take it one step further, choose one industry you are interested in. That way you will gain invaluable domain experience as you add relevant portfolio projects.

If you don't have an industry in mind, you can use a site like glassdoor.com and search for data scientist positions by city and industry to get a feel for demand.

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Re:Ask HN: As a data scientist, what should be in my toolkit... by edem on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @03:29AM (#16427880)
Full disclosure: I'm in the industry for 10+ years as a programmer. I just realized that if I want to move in the AI direction I'll need some math education. I don't want to become a data scientist.
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