Eric Chuar has completed the What is Data Science for Personal & Professional Productivity and received a certificate from IBM.
SCHOOL:
IBM
GRADUATED:
2021
DURATION:
6 Months
Data Science Infrastructure Skills Gained
Define data science and its importance in today’s data-driven world.
Summarize advice given by seasoned data science professionals to data scientists who are just starting out.
Describe the various paths that can lead to a career in data science.
Explain why data science is considered the most in-demand job in the 21st century.
Course Perspective
Just completed the course called “What is Data Science?” and man, what a ride. Sure, I always dive in headfirst and try to understand the nuts and bolts of a subject before going for any formal training. Certificates? They’re just a gateway; the real deal is practical knowledge.
Defining Data Science: So, what is data science? It’s like the backstage crew in a theater—unseen but making everything work. It’s what turns raw data into insights and strategies. For someone whose main gig is digital marketing and programming, grasping the essence of data science felt like finding a missing puzzle piece.
Paths to Data Science: The course made it clear that there isn’t just one ‘right’ way to become a data scientist. Whether you’re a programmer, a mathematician, or even a philosopher, if you’ve got the knack for understanding patterns and telling a story with data, you’re in. And let’s be honest, in digital marketing, it’s all about understanding human behavior through data, right?
Pro Tips: Hearing advice from people who’ve been in the field was like getting life hacks for data science. One thing that stood out? Never stop learning. The field is ever-changing, and to stay relevant, you’ve got to keep up. Given that I’m getting older, this is a mantra I’m going to live by.
In-Demand Job: The course didn’t shy away from stating the obvious—data science is the rockstar of the 21st century when it comes to jobs. And why not? We’re generating data at a pace like never before, and someone’s got to make sense of it.
Living in Malaysia and Singapore has taught me that the real value is in community and giving back. I don’t want to be the guy who hoards knowledge. I’ve got more years behind me than ahead of me, and a family and kid to think about. Time’s not waiting, and neither am I. Let’s take what we know and make the world a bit better, one data point at a time.
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