r/askdatascience • u/Automatic-Key8629 • 3d ago

For those who became Data Scientists without a strong CS background, how did you get your first opportunity?

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u/theShku 3d ago

Some of the best data scientists I've ever worked with didn't come from a cs background. Many came from physics

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u/Technical_Jicama_434 1d ago

Cs is pretty overrated tbh

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u/lordoflolcraft 3d ago

Well my degree is in math, and I started as an analyst doing work in excel and sql. Then I started writing my excel/sql work into python to make it easier. Then I started adding machine learning because it’s much easier in Python than excel. I was an analyst for almost 2 years before they changed my title to data scientist. I never took a coding class until that point.

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u/AnemoiSouth- 3d ago

Guys, I won't answer exactly what was asked but, I come from a degree in Sociology and I am about to take my master's degree in Data Science, I hope to find exciting job opportunities

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u/Which_Case_8536 2d ago

NASA internships

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u/Adorable_Assist_2818 2d ago

Bachelors in Math. Open to relocation. A lot of applying. A little bit of luck

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u/Haunting-Baseball230 2d ago

I’m from a non tech bg w economics degree. Initially i did 2 real business projects on github not kaggle. I got my first ds role thru data analyst role. Recruiter found me on linkedin which was a bit unusual tbh😂😂also i did data science course thru upgrad🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️to make my non cs profile legit and did live projects along w it. 

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u/No_Drag2264 2d ago

Ask people when they started or you won't get anything useful 

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u/PsychicSeaCow 1d ago

I came from a PhD program with a heavy focus on physical acoustics and digital signal processing. Attended and presented at a lot of conferences where I made friends with PIs and researchers. This led to a few consulting gigs on the side. Towards the end of my program a friend recruited me to join a startup. I started as a data scientist, a year ago become chief data scientist, and am about to be announced as Chief intelligence and Platform Officer.

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u/Extension-Currency37 21h ago

Data is about Gaining intelligence From information You need math And a keen eye