Frequently regarded as "one of the sexiest careers of the 21st century", I can assure you from my first hand experience that it's only mildly interesting. Nevertheless, I can't see myself working in any other role. I love the wide variety of problems I get to work on and being able to wear many different hats. The perks that come with being a Data Scientist doesn't hurt either.

Resources are broken down by each stage in the Data Scientist career path. If you are just thinking about becoming a Data Scientist, start with Step 1. If you already started looking for a job in the field, go to Step 2.