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3 Types Of Certifications in Data Science That Make You Stand Out

Career Insights Featured Post Career Insightsposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC January 25, 2019

Data science is experiencing a career-high, with jobs numbering in the thousands across fields of all kinds. You’ve got the data science chops to kill it in a job, but a certificate sets you apart from other potential job seekers. Let’s take a look at the... Read more

2018 Major Updates to the Most Popular Data Science Frameworks

Featured Post fastai Keras mxnet PyTorch Scikit-Learn TensorFlowposted by Alex Landa, ODSC January 23, 2019

New data science projects, tools, and frameworks are popping up at a hectic pace. However, most of us are already using many of the major and most popular ones. Read on and check out major releases of some of the most popular frameworks you may have missed... Read more

5 Fields Hiring Data Scientists For 2019

Career Insights Featured Post Career Insightsposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC January 21, 2019

We know data science is a booming field, commanding top salaries in the United States and building massive demand here and abroad. The downside? Not all business can afford an on-staff data scientist. The truth is, not every business or organization has the need for a... Read more

3 Unexpected Pathways To A Career In Data Science

Career Insights Featured Post Career Insights Machine Learningposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC January 18, 2019

Data science is changing the way organizations do just about everything. That change is apparent in fields like social media or e-commerce, but lesser known fields have massive potential for a career in data science. [Related Article: 13 Best Cities On The Planet To Get Hired... Read more

13 Best Cities On The Planet To Get Hired As A Data Scientist

Career Insights Featured Post Career Insightsposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC January 11, 2019

Data scientist jobs have skyrocketed 75 percent since 2015 with steady growth over 2016, 2017, and 2018. You have the world at your beckoning right now, but narrowing down where to go if you aren’t already tied to one city could be tough. [Related Article: 3... Read more

3 Sought-After Data Science Skills to Get Hired in 2019

Career Insights Featured Post Modeling Career insight SQL XAIposted by Elizabeth Wallace, ODSC January 8, 2019

Getting a job in data science is a wide-open prospect. Standing out and being successful is another story. Don’t languish in mediocre data science hell. Get to work on these essential skills to stand out in the data science field, get hired, and thrive, and find... Read more

Reviewing Amazon’s Machine Learning University – Is it Worth All of the Hype?

Featured Post Modeling Amazon Machine Learningposted by Daniel Gutierrez, ODSC January 2, 2019

As an educator in the field of data science, I’m always interested in new learning resources for machine learning. The industry needs a new crop of data scientists to fill the rising demand. This is why I was pleased to learn of the recent announcement of... Read more

Top Jobs That Pave the Way for Becoming a Data Scientist

Career Insights Featured Post Career Insights XAIposted by Daniel Gutierrez, ODSC December 26, 2018

The demand for data scientists continues to grow as enterprises accelerate their dependence on data-centric technologies like AI, machine learning, and deep learning. The number of people with the required skills to fill these positions, however, is sadly lacking. As a consultant in data science, as... Read more

Most Influential Data Science Research Papers for 2018

Featured Post Modeling Research Researchposted by Daniel Gutierrez, ODSC December 19, 2018

As an academic researcher in a previous life, I like to maintain ties to the research community while working in the data science field. I feel that a firm understanding of the origins for the technologies I use in my consulting work: AI, machine learning, and... Read more