This article was originally published on October 26, 2016 and updated with new projects on 30th May, 2018. Data science projects offer you a promising way to kick-start your career in this field. Not only do you get to learn data science by applying it, you also get projects to showcase on your CV! Nowadays, recruiters evaluate a candidate's potential by his/her work and don't put a lot of emphasis on certifications. It wouldn't matter if you just tell them how much you know if you have nothing to show them! That's where most people struggle and miss out. You might have worked on several problems before, but if you can't make it presentable & easy-to-explain, how on earth would someone know what you are capable of?

Data science projects offer you a promising way to kick-start your analytics career. Not only you get to learn data science by applying, you also get projects to showcase on your CV. Nowadays, recruiters evaluate a candidate's potential by his/her work, not as much by certificates and resumes. It wouldn't matter, if you just tell them how much you know, if you have nothing to show them! That's where most people struggle and miss out!