Mentoring teaches me quite a bit.
I not too long ago had the chance to information a pal who labored as a software program engineer (SE) for 2 years and desires to transition to an information science (DS) function. What began as an informal chat finally turned a number of hours of outlining plans to grow to be a knowledge scientist.
Her first query was, “What ought to I study new?”
In fact, I might listing a dozen issues in a minute, however it requires way more than an inventory of expertise and hyperlinks to well-liked programs. FYI, I by no means answered this query, neither on this publish.
A few of her current expertise are invaluable to her new endeavor. She might fast-track her transition by rigorously studying one. However what’s extra necessary is considering like a knowledge scientist.
She doesn’t should unlearn something. Nevertheless, a few of her SE expertise have little use in information science.
On this publish, I summarize a few of our discussions. These embrace which space of information science fits her pursuits, which new expertise she wants to accumulate, and the right way to begin small and develop quicker.
