What’s the best strategy to get an entry level job as a data scientist? Trying to look for a new job for a better salary. Worked 1 year as a senior data analyst and just finished up my masters in Data Science. Feel like I could apply to hundreds of places and go on many interviews but that seems super daunting. Sometimes they won’t tell me the salary range until the offer, take home assignments, live coding, panel interviews, etc… I already started the process but feel overwhelmed. Thank you! 🙏

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Go to consulting under data science scheme first, then work a few years before exiting to tech . That’s my plan

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For me, consulting helps to explore the wider aspects/industries then I can understand what type of things that each type of clients/fields look for. Besides, frankly, the entry barrier isn’t as high as Faang when it’s about Data Science. Not a bad place to accumulate exp for the good exit

Apply internally? I was asked to be DS but I was like let me try first Senior DA at this new firm.

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Easiest? Start doing it internally while an analyst and then get a title change.

Fastest? Apply everywhere like there's no tomorrow until you get the title. Senior data analyst should get you in the door for interviews.

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