Tips for suceeding in your data science job interview. Talk by Bridge Mellichamp, Stitch Labs. To hear about future conferences go to http://dataengconf.com

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A Tale from the Other Side:
What a Hiring Manager Wish You Knew
Bridge Mellichamp
@bridgespeak

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Every day, 2.5 quintillion bytes
of data are created — 90% of
the data in the world today has
been created in the last two
years alone.
Source: IBM

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#1 Job: Data Scientist
#2 Skill: Statistical Analysis &
Data Mining
#11 Skill: Data Engineering &
Data Warehousing

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Demand is outpacing supply
Shortfall of
190,000 jobs
Demand for Data Science Jobs
2018
Source: McKinsey

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1 Yes, we know you are in high demand

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Data science & engineering skills,
knowledge, and capabilities are valuable

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Retaining matters as much as hiring you

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2 We are hiring for a reason

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Multiply
Resources
Fill a
Skills
Gap
Known
Unknown

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Multiply
Resources
Fill a
Skills
Gap
Known
Unknown

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The hiring process is designed
to be strategic

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3 We need you to be successful

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Your technical chops are only one
part of the equation
Soft Skills
Culture & Fit
Technical
Skills

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4 We wish you would interview us, too

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Great data scientists ask great questions;
Start with asking them about yourself

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The largest share of time is spent at work
Source: Work Rules

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1 Yes, we know you are in high demand
• Don’t play hard to get
• Tell us what matters; don’t surprise us

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2We are hiring for a reason
• Leverage the job description
• Communicate clearly and concisely:
• What you’ve done
• What you can do
• What you want to do

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3 We need you to be successful
• Ace the technical reviews, and also
use every email to demonstrate your
softer skills
• Always be growing your skills

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4 We wish you would interview us, too
• Prepare for “What questions do you
have for me?”
• Ensure you have time to interview the
interviewer by keeping your answers
concise

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Thank You!