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

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)

byAlyse Maguire

8 Best Online Data Science Classes to Take in 2022

Breaking In

byNatalie Morse

Data Science Is a High-Paying, Fast-Growing Field—Here’s What You Need to Know About Entering It

byDeanna deBara

Data Professionals Are in High Demand—Here Are 8 Jobs to Consider

byNikki Carter

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

Advice From the Field

byThe Muse Editors

This Data Scientist Is Using AI to Revolutionize the Farming Industry

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How This Woman Finds Humanity in Data Science

byThe Muse Editors

How an Inclusive Company Culture Has Helped This Latinx Leader Succeed

More Advice for New Grads

byKatherine J. Igoe

Didn’t Get an Internship? Here Are 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Your Career Anyway

byRegina Borsellino

10 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

Recently Published

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Considering a Career Change? This VP Stresses the Importance of Cultivating Your Network

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19 Awesome Companies Hiring All Summer Long

byThe Muse Editors

13 New Companies to Explore on The Muse

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Here’s What it’s Like to Work on Ground-Breaking AI Projects at Meta

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From Intern to Engineer: How a Recent Grad Launched Her Career in Fintech

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A Day in the Life of the SVP of Data at The Muse

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This Data Scientist Loves Solving Problems. Working in Finance Lets Her Do Just That.

byThe Muse Editors

This Leader Wanted to be a Doctor. Here’s Why She Chose Analytics Instead.

byThe Muse Editors

This Data Analyst Reveals the Must-Have Skills to Succeeding in the Field

byRegina Borsellino

The 34 Highest-Paying Jobs in Tech for 2023 (and How to Land One)

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This Consultant’s Work Shows How Analytics Can Transform Industries

byDarryl Oliver

14 Healthtech Companies Revolutionizing the Industry—and They’re Hiring!

byStav Ziv

25 Jobs That Are Seriously in Demand (and Growing) Heading Into 2023

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22 Incredible Companies Hiring Tech Talent in 2023

byStav Ziv

100 Best Jobs for 2023, According to U.S. News & World Report Rankings

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“I’ve Felt the Need to Work Twice as Hard”: How One Data Engineer Overcame Gender Bias in Tech

byThe Muse Editors

This Former Data Consultant Found the Perfect Role Where Tech and Sales Meet

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How a Culture of Growth Helped This Tech Leader Advance Her Career

byRebeca Piccardo

Want to Work in Data Science and Analytics? These Companies Are Hiring

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How a Tinder-Like Algorithm Transformed BlackRock’s LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program

byRebeca Piccardo

Want a Job in Tech? These Are Some of the Best Software Companies to Work for