Listen "323: Data Science as a Freelance Career"
Episode Synopsis
I chatted with top Upwork freelancer Wesley Engers who has worked over 150 jobs in data science. He’s worked in a variety of industries and shared a few of his most interesting jobs and offered advice for those considering diving into freelance data science work.
In this episode you will learn:
Wesley on Upwork [9:11]
Wesley’s background [16:20]
How Wesley onboards a client [26:32]
Good clients vs. bad clients [31:12]
Tools [37:23]• Wesley’s best projects [45:09]
Freelance vs. full-time work [59:26]
Tips about getting into Upwork [1:06:48]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/323
In this episode you will learn:
Wesley on Upwork [9:11]
Wesley’s background [16:20]
How Wesley onboards a client [26:32]
Good clients vs. bad clients [31:12]
Tools [37:23]• Wesley’s best projects [45:09]
Freelance vs. full-time work [59:26]
Tips about getting into Upwork [1:06:48]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/323
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