From the course: Data Science and Analytics Career Paths and Certifications: First Steps

Introduction

- Have you ever thought about how data science started? Are you familiar with data science, and analytics terms? Do you know what are the enabling technologies driving innovations in data science, and analytics fields? If any of your answers to these questions is no, then you've come to the right place. Before embarking on your journey in data science and analytics, it is important to know it's terrain, and to get acclimated as best as you can. This way, you will have a soft landing when it's time to make your decisions, and seriously pursue your career in data science and analytics. Take Ariel Salvaro, he's an aspiring professional who is seeking an exciting career in data science and analytics. Navigating through information available online was quite nebulous to him until he encountered this course, and started taking a more systematic approach. At the time, Ariel was just leaving his graduate school with a Masters in Economics, and considering working as a data scientist. He loved this course, and thought that it was an excellent, and succinct introduction to data science and analytics. I hope that your experience will mirror Ariel's.

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