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Starting a Data Science Project

Career Insights Data Wrangling Modelingposted by Kristen Kehrer July 18, 2018

I spoke in a Webinar this past Saturday about how to get into Data Science. One of the questions asked was “What does a typical day look like?” I think there is a big opportunity to explain what really happens before any machine learning takes place for a large... Read more

Graduate Programs in Social Data Science to Commence at Oxford and the London School of Economics

Career Insightsposted by Alex Amari July 10, 2018

This fall, new interdisciplinary master’s programs integrating social sciences and data science will commence at two of the UK’s top universities. Oxford University’s Oxford Internet Institute, a multi-disciplinary center for the study of social and computer sciences, will offer a 1-year MSc in Social Data Science to approximately 25... Read more

Benefits of Data Science Focused Career Fairs

Career Insightsposted by ODSC Team June 27, 2018

Since the early 2010s, opportunities and positions in the data science field have been considered everything from “in-demand” to “sexy.” LinkedIn’s 2017 Emerging Jobs Report once again confirms this by illustrating how there are 9.8x more machine learning engineers and 6.5x more data scientists today than there were 5 years... Read more

How to Ace the In-Person Data Science Interview

Career Insightsposted by Kristen Kehrer June 14, 2018

I’ve written previously about my recent data science job hunt, but this article is solely devoted to the in-person interview. That full-day, try to razzle-dazzle em’, cross your fingers and hope you’re well prepared for what gets thrown at you. After attending a ton of these interviews, I’ve found... Read more

Drew Conway, PhD, Founder and CEO at Alluvium, Cofounder of DataKind discusses best practices for building strong data science teams at ODSC East 2018

Career Insights Conferencesposted by Alex Amari May 16, 2018

Key Points: Hiring managers and business leaders often overestimate data scientists’ capabilities, resulting in inefficiencies in the hiring process and poor performance from data science teams The pre-interview process is crucial. It should involve thoughtful contemplation about the role and why it’s needed, and effective phone screens to ensure... Read more

Getting Your First Job in Data Science

Career Insightsposted by Springboard April 24, 2018

Sponsored Post from Our Partners at Springboard. Getting your first data science job might be challenging, but it’s possible to achieve this goal with the right resources. Before jumping into a data science career, these are questions you should be able to answer: how do you break into the... Read more

4 Unexpected Ways Data Science Makes Life Easier

Career Insightsposted by Megan Elizabeth Shulby, ODSC April 17, 2018

Countless newspapers, periodicals and platforms have stated that the data scientists is the sexiest job... Read more

3 Top Tips for a Data Science Career Fair to Keep in Mind

Career Insightsposted by ODSC Team April 4, 2018

Spring is one of the hottest seasons for hiring. University students prepare to graduate. Companies organize budgets and projects for the rest of the year. Conferences and meet-ups pull together networking capabilities for these two different groups to connect. For job seekers in growing fields like data science and... Read more

How a Start in Reality Television Showed Me Success in Data Science

Career Insights Business|Data Science Careers|Data Science Jobs|Non-Technical|Tutorialposted by Megan Elizabeth Shulby, ODSC March 28, 2018

Fun trivia fact: I have a background in reality television. No, I wasn’t on camera, but I was one of the guys behind the scenes making sure all the magic happened. Somehow, now I am immersed in the data science and technology space. I’ve had people ask me, “How... Read more