A career in data science: what is it, who is it for and how do you get into it? - with Nicholas Cifuentes of WorldQuant University

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#179: Nicholas Ciufentes-Goodbody transitioned from a career in teaching to becoming the Chief Data Scientist at WorldQuant University.  He explains what data science involves, what a career in data science looks like, and why it’s such a popular field to work in. What you’ll learn[1:45] What WorldQuant University is and the types of programs they run. [3:42] How a free university is possible in America.[4:13] The motivation for a hedge fund to run a free university. [4:50] What data science is and how it’s used. [6:03] The biggest employers of data scientists. [8:21] What a typical day as a data scientist is like. [10:12] The different specialities within data science. [12:08] What it means to be an AI engineer. [12:40] What qualifications you need to become a data scientist. [14:43] The level of education you need to become a data scientist. [16:27] Character traits that successful data scientists share. [18:10] The amount of nerds working in data science. [20:08] Why musicians become data scientists and doctors. [21:15] How to transition your career to become a data scientist. [27:37] What you need on your resume when applying for a data science role. [29:07] The best ways to learn the skills you need to become a data scientist.  [30:29] How to edit your CV when applying for a data science job. [31:55] How to find a good data science boot camp. [33:51] The base knowledge you need prior to joining a data science boot camp. [36:30] The income potential of a data scientist. [38:17] The career path of a data scientist. [39:28] The impact AI will have on data scientists. [42:12] The ever-changing nature of data science. Resources mentioned in this episodePlease note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase.  This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.DataCampKaggleopenAFRICACourseraUdemyAn Introduction to Statistical Learning, Gareth JamesHands-on machine learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow, Aurelien GeronFluent Python, Luciano RamalhoMathematics for Human Flourishing, Francis SuFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/using-chatgpt-to-supercharge-your-career/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!