Why a master's is often expected for data scientists

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I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead.

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00:32 - Reason 1 not to be data scientist

03:22 - Reason 2 not to be data scientist

04:55 - Reason 3 not to be data scientist

07:33 - Reason 4 not to be data scientist

11:28 - What to do instead

🍿 OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED

Data Analyst Roadmap: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/136-how-i-would-become-a-data-analyst-in-2025-if-i-had-to-start-over-again

Get Paid to Learn Data: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/137-get-paid-1000s-to-master-data-analytics-skills-in-2025

Get You Master's Paid For (Thomas): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/128-meet-the-math-teacher-who-landed-a-data-job-in-60-days-thomas-gresco

Get You Master's Paid For (Rachael): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/125-how-she-landed-a-business-intelligence-analyst-job-in-less-than-100-days-w-rachael-finch

My review of Georgia Tech's Master's: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/38-masters-in-data-analytics-from-georgia-tech-is-it-worth-it

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