The fact that women are underrepresented in technology roles is not a novel observation. Data science roles follow this unfortunate pattern. In the United States, women hold a mere 26% of data jobs. The data science field is booming and the rise of big data is visible almost everywhere. While data science is still new, as a society, we cannot be complacent with women making up just a quarter of the field — we need more women in data science.
Here’s why you should convince your daughters to become data scientists:
As data science begins to infiltrate more and more industries, proving to be essential for market competitiveness, we are slowly starting to see more women working in data science. This past March, 100,000 women attended the Women in Data Science conference. Similarly, there are many female trailblazers in the data science field whose work is helping to inspire more women to enter this exciting field.
I recently graduated with a Computer Science degree from Duke University, and I am happy to share that in two weeks, I will start my data-related job. The need for more women in data science is clear, and every female we encourage to pursue a career in data science will help make a difference. Thankfully, there are tons of resources available to help your daughters get started. For example, I really liked this article, titled What is Data Science, by Thinkful.
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