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Introduction to Jared, Former Data Scientist and Full-Time Mentor
Overview: This section introduces Jared, a former data scientist who has become a full-time mentor. He shares his experience helping students and professionals break into the data science field, as well as some of the less glamorous aspects of the career.
Jared's Career Journey
- Choosing a challenging career path in coding and software engineering.
- Putting effort into university and not half-assing it.
- Moving away from home to gain perspective and experience.
- Getting a job before graduating and being promoted to a full-time data scientist.
- Designing your own life and not following the norm.
- Believing that nothing is impossible if you are realistic.
Data Science Career Considerations
- People with non-technical backgrounds can still break into data science.
- Boot camps and self-learning are valuable alternatives to a degree.
- Transferable skills such as communication, presenting, understanding, collaboration, and teamwork are important.
- People are often closer to their goals than they think.
- Not all aspects of a data scientist career are enjoyable.
Understanding ML Expectations
Overview: This section discusses the expectations of ML roles and how to be humble when starting out in the industry.
Motivation and Discipline
- Lower expectations when starting out in the industry and check your ego.
- Be aware that job descriptions may not accurately reflect the role.
- Understand that experience is key to getting a job in data analytics.
- Consider side projects, portfolio projects, internships, school projects, competitions, hackathons, and non-profits to gain experience.
- Get a mentor to help you understand what an industry-like project looks like.
- Be humble and willing to do the work to gain experience.
- Use guided projects to get started and then experiment on your own.
- Be okay with sucking and strive to improve each day.
Selling Yourself
- Showcase your skills and be confident in your abilities.
- Understand that motivation and discipline are not taught in school or boot camps.
- Focus on solving problems and completing tasks.
- Be curious and ask questions.
- Experiment and try new things.
- Be open-ended and creative in your approach.
- Be okay with sucking and strive to improve each day.
- Understand the importance of motivation and discipline.
Benefits of Having a Mentor
Overview: This section discusses the benefits of having a mentor, such as saving time, money, and emotional support.
Time Savings
- Having a mentor can save you time by providing a customized plan that is tailored to your situation.
- A mentor can help you avoid the trial and error process of learning, allowing you to get to your goal more quickly.
Money Savings
- A mentor can help you save money by providing advice that is tailored to your situation.
- A mentor can help you avoid costly mistakes by providing guidance and direction.
Emotional Support
- A mentor can provide emotional support by being a sounding board for your ideas and helping you stay motivated.
- A mentor can help you stay focused on your goals and provide encouragement when needed.
Benefits of Having a Mentor
Overview: This section discusses the benefits of having a mentor, including saving time, money, and emotional pain. It also explains how mentors can help you achieve your goals and how they are different from other people in your life who may provide guidance.
Financial Implications
- Spending less than $10,000 on a mentor can save time and money.
- Spending less than $60,000 on a mentor for six months can save time and emotional pain.
- Mentors can help you achieve your goals faster than if you were to go it alone.
Difference Between Mentors and Other People in Your Life
- Mentors are specialized and paid, while other people in your life may not be.
- Everyone needs help to accomplish something, even something as simple as learning how to walk.
- Mentors can provide valuable knowledge and experience that is compressed into a short amount of time.
Lifestyle
- The speaker is traveling the world with a group of 30 people as part of a program.
- The program takes care of planning social activities and trips, allowing the speaker to focus on mentoring and learning.
- The speaker has 29 best friends for the year and there are events and activities planned all the time.
Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Overview: This section covers the basics of digital nomad lifestyle, including the cost of living in different countries, the plan for a one-year program, and the countries that will be visited.
Cost of Living
- Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to live a digital nomad lifestyle without a lot of money.
- Living in countries like the US or Canada can be expensive, but in other countries meals can cost as little as $6-$8.
One-Year Program
- The program is one year long and involves changing countries each month.
- The program will include visits to Latin America, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and possibly India.
Conclusion
- The speaker expresses gratitude for the conversation and encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel for more content.
- He also mentions two other videos he has made on how to land a job in data analytics and how to improve your CV.