We live in the age of big data. Things are changing today - how doctors treat diseases, how natural disasters are predicted, and how companies figure out what consumers want.
Businesses are aware of the need to collect and analyze this data, but there is a sorely lack of data specialists and analysts. IBM experts predict that in the United States alone, the number of vacancies for such specialties will increase by a staggering 364 thousand between 2017 and 2020. Demand for developers (and managers using this data) will also increase, according to the same report.
Thus, our future Big Data world will need more data scientists and systems engineers to benefit from all this information and to pose the questions so that the answers are relevant.
Business is trying to keep up with the new trend. Some companies seek through training to provide their employees with new skills in the field of data science; others are partnering with specialized organizations to cope with the influx of data. Some are looking to hire staff who have already received the appropriate training offered by the growing number of university programs.
However, technological advances mean that the problems associated with the huge amount of data may not diminish, but rather become much more complex. Given the existing training system, for many people who have already entered the labor market, it is quite difficult or even impossible to get back to school.
Work, as well as some daily responsibilities and activities that tend to accumulate, do not leave them enough free time to refresh their knowledge, not to mention the money needed for this. While online courses are more convenient and affordable, it is not always certain if such training will help prepare you effectively for a new job or if it really is trustworthy.
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Fortunately, companies are emerging that seem to have found the key to making online courses effective to meet the growing demand for data scientists. They offer a personalized online training system that uses a combination of mentor programs, video calls, and online community forums to help students immerse themselves in their learning.
First and foremost, they provide students with the opportunity to create professional portfolios and prepare them for the labor market, taking into account their capabilities. There are career-intensive training programs that ensure that students get a job at large companies within six months of graduation, or otherwise get paid back.
Sergey Lukavsky
