In this paper, Robert Pitney, Data Scientist at Elder Research, explores the challenges and rewards of making a career change to Data Science.
“Data Science has been hailed as the sexiest job of the 21st century. This news has understandably had an influence over today’s college undergraduates and even high school students. But can a person who is mid-career — who has invested proverbial blood along with real sweat and tears into a different path — act on this news? Is it possible to transition into Data Science later in life? “It depends.”
We hope you enjoy reading more about Robert’s journey.