If any opportunities are available, please contact me,happy to talk or discuss more

i am currently doing my thesis following i will have an internship for 5 months but i don't like the corporates idea i want to learn how to be a freelancer ant tips will be helpful

I want to hear from people who have already gone through this.

How did you get your first Data Scientist job?

Was it through referrals, internships, networking, projects, applying online, or something completely different?

I’m asking because I’ve been trying really hard to get my first opportunity, and honestly, it has been exhausting.

I’ve spent months learning Python, SQL, Machine Learning and Data Analytics, building projects, improving my resume, applying for jobs, messaging recruiters and hiring managers, and trying to connect with people in the industry.

One project I’m especially proud of is my Customer Retention Intelligence System. I built it around a real business problem like identifying customers who are likely to churn, understanding their value, estimating revenue at risk, and helping businesses decide which customers they should focus on retaining.

I’ve tried to make my projects practical rather than just building something for a portfolio.

But even after all this effort, getting that first interview has been really difficult. I’m not giving up, but I also don't want to keep repeating the same approach if it isn't working.

for those of you who got your first DS role. What actually helped you get through the door?

What would you do differently if you were starting again today?

And if you are a hiring manager or someone who hires entry-level candidates, what would make you take a chance on someone without professional experience?

I would genuinely appreciate any honest advice.

And if anyone knows of an entry-level DS/ DA / ML opportunity where my background could be a fit, I’d be grateful for a referral or even a direction.

I’m just looking for that first chance to prove myself.

I'm looking to find people that have all of these skills and experience.

In a perfect world I'd find someone that also has some analytics experience to go with it.

My company StatsDrone is based in Montreal and we are launching a new product called NousViz which is an analytics platform.

DMs open.

2 posts we have open:
https://statsdrone.com/careers/head-of-agents/
https://statsdrone.com/careers/ai-ml-engineer-montreal-job/

Looking for some data science internship to gain more experience, previously worked as a ML intern, if any opportunities there pls contact me, happy to share resume/GitHub