How do I become a data scientist?
I know a bit of R, stats, and have a MS in ecology. How do I go about becoming a data scientist? What resources are there? What skills should I develop? Any other advise?
What job could i get with a BSc Mathematics?
Damned little. Take electives in finance if you like that, or computer science and programming if you like that to get an entry.Newer fields include logistics and reliabilitry engineering. Even with a masters or Phd in mathematics jobs are few and far between, no matter what lies you are told. I know. I spent decades looking for work outside of teaching and my areas of expertise were in very applied mathematics including statistics and what used to be known as operations research (now applied management science). There seems to be an employment bias against those in mathematics. [Perhaps others here have had similar experiences.] Try to label yourself as something else other than a "math major." Actuarial work is another good area, but you'll need advanced degrees to move up. The best of luck to you. Sadly, you'll need it.