How did you ramp up into doing actual data science work at your clients?

I am early in my career (3 YOE), but I have a masters degree, cloud data science certs, and strong Tableau/Alteryx experience. However, it seems like a lack of experience doing actual data science client work is what keeps blocking me from landing on data science projects. Any tips?

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Start doing it on your current projects, someone will eventually take interest. Worst case, you'll be using whatever is your normal learning time on "exercises" based in reality

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Tableau and alteryx are not data science programs

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You’re largely correct. I added that bit to color in my background.

That said, Alteryx does have a predictive package for simple, out-of-the-box data science leveraging R.

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Get some experience with creating algorithms using Hadoop. Why they ding you is because they probably don't see you working with large datasets. Try working on a question off of Kaggle. I'd be very surprised if somebody tried to challenge your experience after doing a problem off Kaggle.

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I disagree with this and think DS1 has the right approach below. Kaggle, like your MS and cert, is additional experience but PMDs and clients are going to want to see real world experience. Try networking to find an internal project if there's nothing that can be done on your client.

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In a similar boat with a little less experience. What firm are you at?

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Get your hands dirty. That's the only way. Find Data Science in every project you do. Explore solutions using Data Science. Impress ur management

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