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Cracking the Data Science Interview
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Cracking the Data Science Interview
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Overview of this book
The data science job market is saturated with professionals of all backgrounds, including academics, researchers, bootcampers, and Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) graduates. This poses a challenge for companies seeking the best person to fill their roles. At the heart of this selection process is the data science interview, a crucial juncture that determines the best fit for both the candidate and the company.
Cracking the Data Science Interview provides expert guidance on approaching the interview process with full preparation and confidence. Starting with an introduction to the modern data science landscape, you’ll find tips on job hunting, resume writing, and creating a top-notch portfolio. You’ll then advance to topics such as Python, SQL databases, Git, and productivity with shell scripting and Bash. Building on this foundation, you'll delve into the fundamentals of statistics, laying the groundwork for pre-modeling concepts, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI. The book concludes by offering insights into how best to prepare for the intensive data science interview.
By the end of this interview guide, you’ll have gained the confidence, business acumen, and technical skills required to distinguish yourself within this competitive landscape and land your next data science job.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Part 1: Breaking into the Data Science Field
Chapter 1: Exploring Today’s Modern Data Science Landscape
Chapter 2: Finding a Job in Data Science
Part 2: Manipulating and Managing Data
Chapter 3: Programming with Python
Chapter 4: Visualizing Data and Data Storytelling
Chapter 5: Querying Databases with SQL
Chapter 6: Scripting with Shell and Bash Commands in Linux
Chapter 7: Using Git for Version Control
Part 3: Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 8: Mining Data with Probability and Statistics
Chapter 9: Understanding Feature Engineering and Preparing Data for Modeling
Chapter 10: Mastering Machine Learning Concepts
Chapter 11: Building Networks with Deep Learning
Chapter 12: Implementing Machine Learning Solutions with MLOps
Part 4: Getting the Job
Chapter 13: Mastering the Interview Rounds
Chapter 14: Negotiating Compensation
Index