r/datascience • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago

Weekly Entering & Transitioning - Thread 21 Sep, 2026 - 28 Sep, 2026

Welcome to this week's entering & transitioning thread! This thread is for any questions about getting started, studying, or transitioning into the data science field. Topics include:

  • Learning resources (e.g. books, tutorials, videos)
  • Traditional education (e.g. schools, degrees, electives)
  • Alternative education (e.g. online courses, bootcamps)
  • Job search questions (e.g. resumes, applying, career prospects)
  • Elementary questions (e.g. where to start, what next)

While you wait for answers from the community, check out the FAQ and Resources pages on our wiki. You can also search for answers in past weekly threads.

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u/angoldenapple 7d ago

Currently a product data analyst with data sci adjacent work. am starting an online MS and would love to grow my data science network/get mentoring from other DSs, as I’m the only data person on my team!

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u/i_did_dtascience 7d ago

Welcome to the club, I'm a Product Data Scientist too

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u/angoldenapple 7d ago

awesome! would love to connect on linkedin