7 Essential Skills for Landing Your First Data Science Job in 2024

And How To Get Good at Them

Mandy Liu
Code Like A Girl

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The Landscape

Landing an entry-level Data Science job market in 2024 is like threading a needle. Of 4,462 US full-time Data Science positions posted on LinkedIn last month, only 581 (13%) were marked “Entry-Level.”

Peeling the layers from these “Entry-level” listings, I sampled ten randomly and discovered that 6 required two years of experience.

Over half of these so-called entry-level positions demand prior experience!

Competition is fierce, but you have the strength to outshine.

This guide will help you focus, learn, and dominate the field.

Hello there!

I’m Mandy Liu, an ex-Meta data scientist :)

I studied Economics, started my career in Consulting, and transitioned into the fascinating world of Data Science and solopreneurship.

I run a weekly newsletter where I write about data science, artificial intelligence, business and entrepreneurship. Be sure to subscribe! ⬇️

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Ex-Meta Data Scientist. I write about tech, business, personal development and my solopreneur journey. My newsletter: https://mandyliu.substack.com/