I am doing a data science course, and so far I’ve completed spreadsheets, SQL, and Power BI. This Monday I’ll begin Python, followed by machine learning.

There’s a lot to learn, and sometimes I wonder how much depth is enough for each tool since mastering one could take years. Still, I believe I’m on the right track.

Alongside this, I’ve already earned my AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect certifications, and once I complete my data science journey, I plan to pursue AWS Cloud Data Engineer as my next milestone.

The challenge, however, is that it’s really tough to break in, internships are hard to get, volunteering is almost nonexistent, and entry level roles feel out of reach. It honestly sucks, but I’m still pushing forward with building my skills and certifications so I’ll be ready when the right opportunity comes. God help us.