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Can I ask you why you want to be a data scientist? Actuaries seem to make more $$ than data scientist

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I would suggest trying to pivot toward a data science role within your industry. This way your subject matter expertise is still relevant and thus you have an "in". Once you have some experience as a data scientist, then you can pivot to another industry.

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I’m also curious

Same here. Or really any transition out of a typical actuarial role

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