My Data Scientist Offers from Airbnb, Lyft, Twitter compensation

Before getting into it, I must admit that I hesitated to broach this topic. Talking about money can be awkward.

Let’s talk about something people rarely talk about - money. Specifically, I want to go over the compensation packages that I received as part of offers during my last job search....

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Offer Negotiation Secrets compensation

Negotiation is truly an art, and learning to master it can be quite stressful.

After all, no one likes to talk about money or come off as ungrateful for an offer. There is also a lot of uncertainty involved in the negotiation process which makes many people uncomfortable. In addition, feeling...

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Who Is Hiring Data Scientists and How to Get Interviews in 2023 getting interviews

Landing data science jobs has never been easy, and in 2023’s job market, it’s only getting more difficult. I have talked with over 70 data scientists so far this year, and almost everyone seems worried about the same thing: getting interviews in a bad market.

Right now, the number of...

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Top Mistakes to Avoid in Your 2023 Data Science Job Search interview tips

The unfortunate truth is that one mistake can ruin your chances of getting a job. That’s why in this post, we are going to go over the three most common mistakes people make during data science job searches.

Not only will I reveal what these mistakes are, but I will also teach you how to...

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Study Tips for Data Science Interview Preparation interview tips

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - there’s a lot to study when you’re looking for a job in data science.

Because there’s so much to go over, I often get asked how to study efficiently. Studying efficiently isn’t just about using time wisely though....

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The Non-Company Specific Approach to Data Science Interview Preparation interview tips

There’s a lot you need to know to pass all the various stages and interviews to finally land your data science dream job. It can be overwhelming trying to prepare and even just trying to figure out exactly what you need to know.

To help make things a bit more manageable, we’re going...

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Why Aren’t You Getting Data Science Interviews? interview tips

Before you can ace interviews, you have to get interviews, but how exactly do you do that?

If you are just getting started with your job search, I recommend starting with my post on choosing the right data science position first. If you already know the position, this post will guide you through...

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Top SQL Interview Q&A for Data Scientists Pt 2 sql

Calculating ratios is one of the most frequently asked SQL questions in data science interviews. In this video, I’ll go over the two most common ways to compute a ratio, and feature two examples to demonstrate solving the problems: how to calculate the premium subscription rate, and the...

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Top SQL Interview Q&A for Data Scientists Pt 1 sql

Top N is the most frequently presented SQL question in interviews. In this video, I hope to help you understand how to answer questions like, “What are the Top 5 highest-rated movies?” and “What are the Top 3 highest paid employees per department?” I’ll demonstrate...

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The Ultimate Guide to Cracking Product Case Interviews for Data Scientists (Part 1) product case

Many people find product case (also known as business case) interviews difficult. However, for data scientists having a strong product sense and being able to help stakeholders make data-driven decisions is crucial.

That’s why in this post were going to summarize what you need to know to...

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