Anyone taking nus data science courses?

[Kaypohji]

What course is that? Can share?

nothing much just commands in r......

the issue is the questions the harvardx ask man....it is highly abstract and computational and u will really need to think...

 

[Optionstrader]

What field and industry r u in? U need to use data science in ur job?

nope not at all....but i do cover other areas sometimes.....it is really for me to hone my skills in IT thats all

 

[Optionstrader]

That forum is yours? U started that website ?

yes this is the link for the harvardx data science course

https://www.jsypconsulting.com/forums/edx/harvardxs-data-science-professional-certificate/

if u manage to complete to assessment 3 tell me lol

 

[Kaypohji]

Cool! Nice to meet like minded ppl. Can share ideas and discuss tgt.

I have been looking around for a good course either online or in class

yes this is the link for the harvardx data science course

https://www.jsypconsulting.com/forums/edx/harvardxs-data-science-professional-certificate/

if u manage to complete to assessment 3 tell me lol

 

[Kaypohji]

Eh this course need 500 usd? It’s expensive.... no online free course to audit ah...???

yes this is the link for the harvardx data science course

https://www.jsypconsulting.com/forums/edx/harvardxs-data-science-professional-certificate/

if u manage to complete to assessment 3 tell me lol

 

[Roundtreex]

Song bo last time edmw say 2k salary programming outsource end up become life skill of future.
Track record indeed.

 

[congster2]

U in data science field also?

Yes. I tell my staff and interns not to focus only on data science. if not sure die. Don’t blindly follow the trend. Develop a niche. If the day comes when it just becomes software support that can be outsourced to India, then you are screwed. I’m not even a data scientist by training, so to speak. Definitely need more skills and knowledge, particularly domain knowledge.

 

[Optionstrader]

Yes. I tell my staff and interns not to focus only on data science. if not sure die. Don’t blindly follow the trend. Develop a niche. If the day comes when it just becomes software support that can be outsourced to India, then you are screwed. I’m not even a data scientist by training, so to speak. Definitely need more skills and knowledge, particularly domain knowledge.

yes need to be unique that is what creates innovation....then again u have copiers....but if u start u can lead the pack....and we all know grab copied uber

 

[Roundtreex]

Yes. I tell my staff and interns not to focus only on data science. if not sure die. Don’t blindly follow the trend. Develop a niche. If the day comes when it just becomes software support that can be outsourced to India, then you are screwed. I’m not even a data scientist by training, so to speak. Definitely need more skills and knowledge, particularly domain knowledge.

Data science can be fully automated with AI. Same view.

 

[Optionstrader]

Eh this course need 500 usd? It’s expensive.... no online free course to audit ah...???

can try to take a module lo....49 usd thereabouts....coursera can audit

 

[Optionstrader]

Yes. I tell my staff and interns not to focus only on data science. if not sure die. Don’t blindly follow the trend. Develop a niche. If the day comes when it just becomes software support that can be outsourced to India, then you are screwed. I’m not even a data scientist by training, so to speak. Definitely need more skills and knowledge, particularly domain knowledge.

my opinion is that not all new technologies can be used....but whether a company likes it or not amazon is the leader in cloud and here to stay

 

[oohman]

All these mooc courses cant break into data science.
Must take Masters at least.

 

[Kaypohji]

I also feel so... but master is costly and time consuming. Need at least like 20k and at least 1 year

All these mooc courses cant break into data science.
Must take Masters at least.

 

[congster2]

Let’s assume you’re not really someone who already loves this kind of work but you are just considering a career option that you think will pay well. Nothing wrong with that of course. Good to be honest with yourself.

Then I would suggest you think a little harder about the job market. Is this a type of job that will be around for a long time? Does it pay well and is it something that can be sustained for years to come?

There are domain roles with better longevity, that also pay well. Even if you equip yourself with data science skills, do so in these domains, rather than just becoming a data scientist. This way, even if the fad blows over, you can still survive.

Can take a look at this:

https://www.michaelpage.com.sg/site...gapore_MP_Salary_Benchmark_2019_ALL_web_0.pdf

 

[toolbox03]

I also feel so... but master is costly and time consuming. Need at least like 20k and at least 1 year

Quite a number of ft in the class

Chiu dont take they will also take so who lose out?

 

[nyvrem]

U go cousera do some data science courses or certification lah

Cousera got 1 ibm data science certification

See u can tahan or not

If ok then try nus loh

 

[Amamiya]

My company hires quite a number of NUS Masters in Business Analytics graduates but since very few locals do it, my bosses ended up hiring FTs.

To fellow locals who feel stuck and want some career progress, why not give it a try to get your feet into the large MNCs? Most foreigners I have seen are very into skills upgrade so they really don't mind taking loans just to do such courses.

 

[Kaypohji]

What industry is your firm in?

Is it a non data science firm hiring data science roles or it’s a data science firm?

My company hires quite a number of NUS Masters in Business Analytics graduates but since very few locals do it, my bosses ended up hiring FTs.

To fellow locals who feel stuck and want some career progress, why not give it a try to get your feet into the large MNCs? Most foreigners I have seen are very into skills upgrade so they really don't mind taking loans just to do such courses.

 

[Amamiya]

What industry is your firm in?

Is it a non data science firm hiring data science roles or it’s a data science firm?

Non-data science firm.

 

[Amamiya]

If you are really good programmer, just go win some python or machine learning competition and you have 100k+ offers easily.

This is a skills and ibtelligence thing, 100 years in a job won't teach u how to do 5% of such stuff.

First u need to be smart enough to learn it. I think only 10% of uni grads ard me I see can understand it. Then u need to have a year or two to learn it.

Most of the time you need to go to uni and be involved with research. That's why many ml engineers are PhDs.

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Tbh, our data science team really isn't PhD material, mediocre programmers and they are already being paid $100K+. They are pretty good at talking though so my suggestion is whoever wants to get a career in it should at least know how to present and speak eloquently on top of data science skills.