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What it's like to have the best job in America right now

Data scientist ranks as the best job in America, according to employees. This job commands a high salary and plays a huge role in company decision-making.
  • Once again,
  • Business Insider interviewed a data science manager at Glassdoor to learn what it's like to have the best job in America right now.
  • Data scientists not only command high salaries, but play a huge role in influencing company decision-making.

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Why data scientist is the best job this year

What being a data scientist actually looks like

The main difference between a data scientist and a data engineer

A typical day in the life of a data scientist

Like many jobs, each day in the life of a data scientist can look extremely different.

Misconceptions about the job

"One of the misconceptions is that data scientists are just datamonkeys, that others in the company come up with all the questions that we need to answer, and you have a bunch of requests, and they are just going to answer your question and come back to you with that," said .

Most useful skills for a data scientist to have

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How to become a data scientist

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Advice for breaking into the industry

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