Would You Be a Good Data Scientist?

To figure out whether or not you would make a good data scientist, ask yourself these questions:

• Are you interested in broadening your skills and taking on new challenges?

• Do you communicate well both visually and verbally?

• Do you enjoy problem-solving and individualized work?

• Are you interested in data analysis and collection?

• Do you have substantial work experience in the areas involved in data science?

• Do you have a degree in marketing, management information systems, computer science, statistics, or mathematics?

If you were able to answer yes to any of these questions, then you will probably find a lot of enjoyment in data science.

It’s important that data scientists have knowledge of statistics or math. It’s also important that they have a natural curiosity, such as critical thinking and creativity. What are you able to do with the data? What undiscovered information is hidden within the data? You need to have the ability to connect the dots and have a desire to find the answers to these questions you haven’t been asked if you notice that there is data that is full of potential.