Hi,
To cut a very complex and long story short I'm trying to change careers so as to get back to playing to my strengths (i.e. maths and programming). I originally worked as quant in 2005 but, after a short but succesful career in that area, due to circumstances beyond my control I ended up being veered away from mathematical finance, unable to return to my original role. My last role used none of my core skills, I found I wasn't cut out to do it and I eventually lost my job.
I have it in mind to enter biostatistics, or at least some other Big Data field and people keep suggesting I try contracting to test the waters, but is that viable given my lack of relevant experience? Surely with contracting I've got to be up to spec and not having used most of these skills in industry for nearly 8 years is a disadvantage? Am I wrong, and if so how do I get into contracting within data analysis?
To cut a very complex and long story short I'm trying to change careers so as to get back to playing to my strengths (i.e. maths and programming). I originally worked as quant in 2005 but, after a short but succesful career in that area, due to circumstances beyond my control I ended up being veered away from mathematical finance, unable to return to my original role. My last role used none of my core skills, I found I wasn't cut out to do it and I eventually lost my job.
I have it in mind to enter biostatistics, or at least some other Big Data field and people keep suggesting I try contracting to test the waters, but is that viable given my lack of relevant experience? Surely with contracting I've got to be up to spec and not having used most of these skills in industry for nearly 8 years is a disadvantage? Am I wrong, and if so how do I get into contracting within data analysis?
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