At the beginning of 2016, Glassdoor, one of the top careers websites in the world,
released a report with the best jobs to pursue. Each job is ranked based on a composite
score of median reported salary, job openings, and career opportunities.
And at the top of this list, the top job to pursue in 2016 was a relatively new profession
called Data Scientist.
Such is the pace at which data is proliferating the world, that a phrase that barely
existed a decade ago, is one of the most sought-after professions.
This new world economy needs a new approach to skills education. At Springboard,
we’re building an educational experience that empowers our students to
thrive in this new world order. Through our online workshops, we have prepared
thousands of people for careers in Data Science, with 1-on-1 mentorship from
industry experts.
As part of our mission to make high quality education accessible for all, and helping
people advance their careers, we have created this guide to careers in data
science. Through it, our goal is to bring you insight from our network of industry
experts and demystify data science careers. Maybe we’ll even inspire some of you
to pursue a career in this fascinating field.