Increasing Skills and Salaries: How Students Review Dataquest
We asked nearly 800 of our students to review their time studying with Dataquest, and what it had done for their career. These are the results.
The Gender Gap in Data Science (and What You Can Do About It)
The gender gap in data science is real. What can you do to help promote equality in our fast-growing field? Here are some ideas.
Data Science Certificates: Do You Really Need One?
What certificate should I get for data science? We interviewed data science recruiters about job applications and none of them cared about certificates.
The Data Science Career Guide
This in-depth guide is designed to take you through the entire data science job application process, to help you get the data science job of your dreams.
Starting Your Career in Data Science: What Are Your Options?
The first step in your data science job search: identifying what your options are, and what positions are the best fit for your skill set.
How and Where to Find Great Data Science Jobs
In this section of our data science career guide, we’ll dive into both how and where to look for data science jobs (hint: don’t start with LinkedIn or Indeed).
How to Write a Great Data Science Resume
How can you get a data science job? It all starts with a great resume: one that frames your data analysis and data science projects in the right way.
How to Create a Project Portfolio for Data Science Job Applications
How to create a portfolio of data science projects that will actually help you get a job as a data analyst or data scientist.
How to Fill in Job Application Forms and When to Apply
How to fill in job application froms, and other things you need to consider when applying for data science jobs, like social media, cover lives, etc.
Preparing for the Data Science Job Interview
Learn how to prepare for data scientist and data analyst job interviews with this in-depth guide (including sample questions) to data science job interviews.
Assessing Data Science Job Offers and Negotiations
At the end of a data science or data analytics job hunt, how do you assess which offer to take? And how can you negotiate to get yourself the best possible deal?
Five Real-World Tasks You’ll Need to be Hired as a Data Analyst
What are 5 real-world tasks that cover most of the skills someone needs to be hired as a data analyst?
Being a Good Listener Can Help You Get a Data Science Job
The secret to nailing a data science job interview might be listening – and there’s some surprising psychology that backs that up.
Data Science Job Interviews Vary, But Here’s How to Prepare
Going into an interview for a data science job? Here are some actionable tips for preparing for the variety of interview formats you might encounter.
Want a Job in Data Science? Here’s Why You Should Specialize
Being a jack-of-all-trades may not be the best approach when it comes to getting a data science job and building your data science career.
Entry-Level Job Application Tips from a Data Science Recruiter
There’s no doubt that data scientists are in high demand. But the dearth of data scientists at higher levels, in combination with the “sexiest job” media hype, have attracted a lot of new blood to the profession. That’s caused a bit more competition than you might be expecting when it comes to entry-level positions. So how can you […]
Applying to Jobs? Don’t Make This Mistake in Your Data Science Portfolio
Applying for data science jobs? Don’t make a mistake in your project portfolio or Github that could rule you out right out of the gate!
10 High-Paying Jobs That Require a Knowledge of Data Analytics
Thinking about kickstarting a career in data analytics? These 10 high-paying jobs may just be the motivation you need to learn more about the data science industry and gain the specific skills you need to succeed.
How to Make Your Data Science Job Application Stand Out
What can you do to make your data science job applications stand out and get hired as a data scientist? Here are some high- and low-risk strategies.
The Key to Getting a Data Science Job, According to Briana Brownell
Briana Brownell knows a thing or two about data science. Before founding the data analytics and machine learning firm Purestrategy.ai, she worked with a variety of companies from startups to Fortune 500 firms on marketing and analytics. She’s also worked on a variety of cool data science and machine learning projects, doing things like teaching […]