I want to become a data analyst / machine learning specialist. Where to go next?

Question

Machine learning

Good evening. I work as a business process analyst, I really want to change my specialization to ML. I wanted to know where to go next, if at the moment I have already completed courses in mathematical analysis, linear algebra, theory, statistics, specialization from Yandex on coursera, Lutz M.'s textbook "Learning Python".
With this amount of knowledge, is it already possible to officially get a job as a DS or an ML specialist? Or you need to read additional. literature on machine learning and solve a certain amount of problems?

Answer 1

It is not clear what kind of "specialization from Yandex to coursera" is in question. If this one - https://ru.coursera.org/specializations/machine-le... - then there are the basics of Machine Learning and Data Science. What prevents you from trying to get a job and find out if your knowledge is enough for a particular position in a particular company ? Everyone has their own requirements, some are higher, others are lower. We do not know exactly where you will go for an interview.
But this, by the way, does not in any way affect the answer to the question - "Or is it necessary to read additional literature on machine learning and solve a certain amount of problems?". Firstly, why didn’t you solve problems that weren’t the specified “specialization”? Limited to theory? Second, because what you've been told on coursera is only a small part of what DS really is. Thirdly, because it is always useful to train, to improve your level - and not only from books and educational examples. Even if you get a job somewhere, this will not free you from the need for self-development. Unless, of course, you want to stay in the subject, and not wait in trepidation that you will be replaced by a more qualified specialist.

Answer 2

With this amount of knowledge, is it already possible to officially get a job as a DS or an ML specialist?

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Or you need to read additional. literature on machine learning and solve a certain amount of problems?

if you fail interviews, then try this option