How Bootcamp Grads Can Break Into Data Science

The Career Change Podcast with Fexingo: Switching Fields, Bootcamps, and Reskilling · Jul 27, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Data science bootcamps now represent 15% of all coding bootcamp graduates, up from 8% in 2022. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the concrete steps bootcamp grads can take to land a data science role, including which skills to prioritize (SQL, Python, statistics), how to build a portfolio that stands out with real-world datasets, and which companies like Zillow and Etsy actively hire non-traditional candidates. They also discuss the difference between data science and data engineering, common entry points like data analyst roles, and how to network effectively. If you're a…