Build a Career in Data Science

ISBN: 1617296244

Author: Robinson, Emily

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You are going to need more than technical knowledge to succeed as a data scientist. Build a Career in Data Science teaches you what school leaves out, from how to land your first job to the lifecycle of a data science project, and even how to become a manager.Build a Career in Data Science is your guide to landing your first data science job and developing into a valued senior employee. By following clear and simple instructions, you'll learn to craft an amazing resume and ace your interviews. In this demanding, rapidly changing field, it can be challenging to keep projects on track, adapt to company needs, and manage tricky stakeholders. You'll love the insights on how to handle expectations, deal with failures, and plan your career path in the stories from seasoned data scientists included in the book.Table of Contents:PART 1 - GETTING STARTED WITH DATA SCIENCE1. What is data science?2. Data science companies3. Getting the skills4. Building a portfolioPART 2 - FINDING YOUR DATA SCIENCE JOB5. The search: Identifying the right job for you6. The application: Résumés and cover letters7. The interview: What to expect and how to handle it8. The offer: Knowing what to acceptPART 3 - SETTLING INTO DATA SCIENCE9. The first months on the job10. Making an effective analysis11. Deploying a model into production12. Working with stakeholdersPART 4 - GROWING IN YOUR DATA SCIENCE ROLE13. When your data science project fails14. Joining the data science community15. Leaving your job gracefully16. Moving up the ladder