The Benefits of Being a Data Science Contractor
Flexible hours, higher rates, building a wide set of skills. These are just a few reasons why so many talented professionals in the Data Science industry want to become a contractor. More companies are seeing the benefit of employing contractors over full-time staff. Companies will use contract Data Scientists when facing particularly busy periods. Or […]
Academia to Industry: Applying Your PhD in Business
After years of working on your PhD and being in academia, transitioning into a Data Science career can be a culture shock. It’s important to understand how the roles you are wanting to apply to vary: What industry is it in? What is the main focus of the projects? Who will you be working alongside? […]
What To Ask At The End Of Your Next Interview
“Do you want to ask us any questions?” One of the most common, but often overlooked last parts of the interview process. This isn’t just the interviewer being polite, it’s a final test of sorts to find out more about you and gives you the chance to stick in the interviewer’s mind! Most of all, […]
5 Interview Questions… And Answers
It can be difficult to know what to expect when going for an interview. Data Science interviews will require candidates to answer technical questions, and often take on technical exercises depending on the company and role you’re going for. But often overlooked is the talk about soft skills, such as communication skills business savvy, creativity […]
Are you really ready to relocate for work?
Thinking of relocating for your dream job? Working in a global data science recruitment market, we speak with candidates looking to relocate a lot. It’s important that we always try to help them make the right choice for them. It’s a big move and takes a lot of commitment, so it’s necessary to really think […]
How to Kickstart Your Data Science Career
Working in data science recruitment, we’re no strangers to the mountains you have to climb and the pitfalls faced when getting into a data science career. Despite the mounting demand for data science professionals, it’s still an extremely difficult career path to break into. We find the most common application rejections stem from: A lack […]
2018 Data Science Salary Survey Report (USA, Europe, APAC)
Throughout 2017, we conducted an online salary survey open to a range of data science professionals in order to capture data to help us better understand the market and generate a report. We’ve selected data spanning the USA, Europe and APAC to offer a detailed cross-examination of the Data Science landscape. As a result, we’ve […]
Data Scientists – Prepare For Your Next Interview
How to prepare for a successful Data Science interview You’ve perfected your CV, got great experience under your belt, maybe a PhD and can wrangle data amongst the finest – but how will you prepare for your next interview? Just the thought of the face-to-face interview stage is enough to strike fear into the bravest […]
5 Inspiring Ted Talks to Motivate Your Job Search
Finding your next role, pursuing your passion and discovering how you can make a difference can be extremely hard and you’ll often find yourself getting demotivated. If you, like many others find yourself with the Sunday blues, you may want to check out these inspiring Ted Talks to step up your job search and land […]
Data Scientists – How To Perfect Your CV!
Perfect your Data Science CV with this helpful guide The demand for data scientists is rapidly increasing as companies come up to speed with the fourth industrial revolution. The industry is expanding at an exponential rate meaning the term data scientist is becoming ever more ambiguous. This means it is time to move away from […]