Exploring Careers

Careers in Data and Analytics

Trying to break into the world of data science, analytics, and business intelligence? We have advice on how to get started and how to get hired. Plus, we’ve collected insights from folks already working in data roles: how they got where they are, what their jobs and companies are like, and what advice they have to share.

Get advice from employees working in data and analytics roles at Intel, Labcorp, Spectrum, and The Muse in this video of the latest panel in our Career Conversations series, How to Find (and Land) a Job in Data and Analytics.

Data Skills

byAlyse Kalish

8 Beginner Online Classes to Learn Data Science on Your Own Time

byCharlie Custer

7 Skills You Need to Succeed in Data Science (and How to Show Them Off in a Job Search)

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3 Reasons Every Employee Should Be Data Literate (and How to Get Started)

Breaking In

byDeanna deBara

Data Professionals Are in High Demand—Here Are 8 Jobs You Should Consider

byNikki Carter

7 Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer in Any Data Science Interview

bySarah Walker Caron

Data Science Touches Everything We Do—Here’s How to Break Into the Industry

Advice From the Field

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This Data Scientist Is Using AI to Revolutionize the Farming Industry

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How This Woman Finds Humanity in Data Science

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How an Inclusive Company Culture Has Helped This Latinx Leader Succeed

More Advice for New Grads

byRegina Borsellino

12 Tips for Writing an Entry-Level Resume That’ll Get Your Career Started Right (Plus an Example)

byMeredith Pepin

Dear Recent College Grads, Here's How to Write a Great Cover Letter

byThe Muse Editor

Your Ultimate Guide to Answering the Most Common Interview Questions

Recently Published

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This Company Is Committed to Developing Future Leaders—and They're Hiring!

byDeanna deBara

10 of the Very Best Jobs for Introverts (That Won’t Leave You Drained)

byStav Ziv

27 High-Paying Jobs With the Least Competition

byRegina Borsellino

9 Jobs You Can Get With a Business Degree

byDeanna deBara

10 Entry-Level Jobs That Actually Pay—Plus Tips on How to Get Them

byDeanna deBara

Data Professionals Are in High Demand—Here Are 8 Jobs You Should Consider

byCharlie Custer

7 Skills You Need to Succeed in Data Science (and How to Show Them Off in a Job Search)

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How an Inclusive Company Culture Has Helped This Latinx Leader Succeed

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This Data Scientist Is Using AI to Revolutionize the Farming Industry

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How This VP Keeps Growing and Evolving at Work

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These Tech Jobs Are More in Demand Than Ever—Here’s How to Make the Switch

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3 Reasons Every Employee Should Be Data Literate (and How to Get Started)

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From Books to Bananas: How This Librarian Got Her Dream Job at Instacart

byNikki Carter

7 Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer in Any Data Science Interview

byStav Ziv

These Are the Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S. for 2020

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"This Is Not an Individual Sport": Why This American Express Data Analyst Believes in Teamwork and Mentoring

byGail O'Connor

This Amazing Program Is Training the Next Generation of Women in Tech

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From Accountant to Data Scientist: How Bootcamp Helped This Career Changer Land a Dream Job at IBM

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How This Woman Finds Humanity in Data Science

byAlyse Kalish

8 Beginner Online Classes to Learn Data Science on Your Own Time

byPoornima Apte

How to Land a Job in One of the Fastest Growing Industries