Be the Outlier


Book Description

According to LinkedIn's third annual U.S. Emerging Jobs Report, the data scientist role is ranked third among the top-15 emerging jobs in the U.S. Though the field of data science has been exploding, there didn't appear to be a comprehensive resource to help data scientists navigate the interview process... until now. In Be the Outlier: How to Ace Data Science Interviews, data scientist Shrilata Murthy covers all aspects of a data science interview in today's industry. Murthy combines her own experience in the job market with expert insight from data scientists with Google, Facebook, Amazon, NASA, Aetna, MBB & Big 4 consulting firms, and many more. In this book, you'll learn... the foundational knowledge that is key to any data science interview the 100-Word Story framework for writing a stellar resume what to expect from a variety of interview styles (take-home, presentation, case study, etc.), and actionable ways to differentiate yourself from your peers. By using real-world examples, practice questions, and sample interviews, Murthy has created an easy-to-follow guide that will help you crack any data science interview. After reading Be the Outlier, get ready to land your dream job in data science.




RocketPrep Ace Your Data Science Interview 300 Practice Questions and Answers: Machine Learning, Statistics, Databases and More


Book Description

Here's what you get in this book: - 300 practice questions and answers spanning the breadth of topics under the data science umbrella - Covers statistics, machine learning, SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop and bioinformatics - Emphasis on real-world application with a chapter on Python libraries for machine learning - Focus on the most frequently asked interview questions. Avoid information overload - Compact format: easy to read, easy to carry, so you can study on-the-go Now, you finally have what you need to crush your data science interview, and land that dream job. About The Author Zack Austin has been building large scale enterprise systems for clients in the media, telecom, financial services and publishing since 2001. He is based in New York City.




Cracking the Data Science Interview


Book Description

Cracking the Data Science Interview is the first book that attempts to capture the essence of data science in a concise, compact, and clean manner. In a Cracking the Coding Interview style, Cracking the Data Science Interview first introduces the relevant concepts, then presents a series of interview questions to help you solidify your understanding and prepare you for your next interview. Topics include: - Necessary Prerequisites (statistics, probability, linear algebra, and computer science) - 18 Big Ideas in Data Science (such as Occam's Razor, Overfitting, Bias/Variance Tradeoff, Cloud Computing, and Curse of Dimensionality) - Data Wrangling (exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, data cleaning and visualization) - Machine Learning Models (such as k-NN, random forests, boosting, neural networks, k-means clustering, PCA, and more) - Reinforcement Learning (Q-Learning and Deep Q-Learning) - Non-Machine Learning Tools (graph theory, ARIMA, linear programming) - Case Studies (a look at what data science means at companies like Amazon and Uber) Maverick holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Engineering at Cornell University in operations research and information engineering (ORIE) and a minor in computer science. He is the author of the popular Data Science Cheatsheet and Data Engineering Cheatsheet on GCP and has previous experience in data science consulting for a Fortune 500 company focusing on fraud analytics.




Build a Career in Data Science


Book Description

Summary You are going to need more than technical knowledge to succeed as a data scientist. Build a Career in Data Science teaches you what school leaves out, from how to land your first job to the lifecycle of a data science project, and even how to become a manager. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology What are the keys to a data scientist’s long-term success? Blending your technical know-how with the right “soft skills” turns out to be a central ingredient of a rewarding career. About the book Build a Career in Data Science is your guide to landing your first data science job and developing into a valued senior employee. By following clear and simple instructions, you’ll learn to craft an amazing resume and ace your interviews. In this demanding, rapidly changing field, it can be challenging to keep projects on track, adapt to company needs, and manage tricky stakeholders. You’ll love the insights on how to handle expectations, deal with failures, and plan your career path in the stories from seasoned data scientists included in the book. What's inside Creating a portfolio of data science projects Assessing and negotiating an offer Leaving gracefully and moving up the ladder Interviews with professional data scientists About the reader For readers who want to begin or advance a data science career. About the author Emily Robinson is a data scientist at Warby Parker. Jacqueline Nolis is a data science consultant and mentor. Table of Contents: PART 1 - GETTING STARTED WITH DATA SCIENCE 1. What is data science? 2. Data science companies 3. Getting the skills 4. Building a portfolio PART 2 - FINDING YOUR DATA SCIENCE JOB 5. The search: Identifying the right job for you 6. The application: Résumés and cover letters 7. The interview: What to expect and how to handle it 8. The offer: Knowing what to accept PART 3 - SETTLING INTO DATA SCIENCE 9. The first months on the job 10. Making an effective analysis 11. Deploying a model into production 12. Working with stakeholders PART 4 - GROWING IN YOUR DATA SCIENCE ROLE 13. When your data science project fails 14. Joining the data science community 15. Leaving your job gracefully 16. Moving up the ladder




Heard in Data Science Interviews


Book Description

A collection of over 650 actual Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer job interview questions along with their full answers, references, and useful tips




Ace the Technical Interview


Book Description

Land the job you want with this computer career guide--packed with interviewing techniques and thousands of answers to the toughest interview questions. Updated to cover new technologies for online jobs, SAP, Linux, Java servlets, and much more. Get the competitive edge in today's job market with this best-selling book!




Data Science Interviews Exposed


Book Description

"The era has come when data science is changing the world and everyone's life. Data Science Interviews Exposed is the first book in the industry that covers everything you need to know to prepare for a data science career: from job market overview to job roles description, from resume preparation to soft skill development, and most importantly, the real interview questions and detailed answers. We hope this book can help the candidates in the data science job market, as well as those who need guidance to begin a data science career."--Back cover.




Data Science with Machine Learning


Book Description

Starts with statistics then goes towards Core Python followed by numpy to pandas to scipy and sklearnKey features Easy to learn, step by step explanation of examples. Questions related to core/basic Python, Excel, basic and advanced statistics are included. Covers numpy, scipy, sklearn and pandas to a greater detail with good number of examples Description The book "e;Data science with Machine learning- Python interview questions"e; is a true companion of people aspiring for data science and machine learning and provides answers to mostly asked questions in a easy to remember and presentable form.Data science is one of the hottest topics mainly because of the application areas it is involved and things which were once upon of time, impossible with earlier software has been made easy. This book is mainly intended to be used as last-minute revision, before interview, as all the important concepts have been given in simple and understand format. Many examples have been provided so that same can be used while giving answers in interview.This book tries to include various terminologies and logic used both as a part of Data Science and Machine learning for last minute revision. As such you can say that this book acts as a companion whenever you want to go for interview.Simple to use words have been used in the answers for the questions to help ease of remembering and representation of same. Examples where ever deemed necessary have been provided so that same can be used while giving answers in interview. Author tried to consolidate whatever he came across, on multiple interviews that he attended and put the same in words so that it becomes easy for the reader of the book to give direction on how the interview would be.With the number of data science jobs increasing, Author is sure that everyone who wants to pursue this field would like to keep this book as a constant companion. What will you learn You can learn the basic concept and terms related to Data Science You will get to learn how to program in python You can learn the basic questions of python programming By reading this book you can get to know the basics of Numpy You will get familiarity with the questions asked in interview related to Pandas. You will learn the concepts of Scipy, Matplotib, and Statistics with Excel Sheet Who this book is forThe book is intended for anyone wish to learn Python Data Science, Numpy, Pandas, Scipy, Matplotib and Statistics with Excel Sheet. This book content also covers the basic questions which are asked during an interview. This book is mainly intended to help people represent their answer in a sensible way to the interviewer. The answers have been carefully rendered in a way to make things quite simple and yet represent the seriousness and complexity of matter. Since data science is incomplete without mathematics we have also included a part of the book dedicated to statistics. Table of contents1. Data Science Basic Questions and Terms2. Python Programming Questions3. Numpy Interview Questions4. Pandas Interview Questions5. Scipy and its Applications6. Matplotlib Samples to Remember7. Statistics with Excel Sheet About the authorMr Vishwanathan has twenty years of hard code experience in software industry spanning across many multinational companies and domains. Playing with data to derive meaningful insights has been his domain and that is what took him towards data science and machine learning.




Ace the Programming Interview


Book Description

Be prepared to answer the most relevant interview questions and land the job Programmers are in demand, but to land the job, you must demonstrate knowledge of those things expected by today's employers. This guide sets you up for success. Not only does it provide 160 of the most commonly asked interview questions and model answers, but it also offers insight into the context and motivation of hiring managers in today's marketplace. Written by a veteran hiring manager, this book is a comprehensive guide for experienced and first-time programmers alike. Provides insight into what drives the recruitment process and how hiring managers think Covers both practical knowledge and recommendations for handling the interview process Features 160 actual interview questions, including some related to code samples that are available for download on a companion website Includes information on landing an interview, preparing a cheat-sheet for a phone interview, how to demonstrate your programming wisdom, and more Ace the Programming Interview, like the earlier Wiley bestseller Programming Interviews Exposed, helps you approach the job interview with the confidence that comes from being prepared.