...That is the question. Further study often seems the most appealing route to go down, and for many companies out there it's often heralded as a must have for data science, but it isn't always so and isn't always pivotal in advancing your career. To PhD. A PhD is your original, unique research into something not necessarily covered from that angle before. The content of a … [Read more...] about Data Science: To PhD or not to PhD?
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Top Four Competencies a Data Scientist Should Have
Jobs in the niche of data science is quite lucrative in terms of fat-pay package and adequate job exposure. But the role of a data scientist may slightly vary from one company to other. For example, in the Indian job market, almost every Java software development company that deals with data science and data management, recruits data scientists but the role may vary depending … [Read more...] about Top Four Competencies a Data Scientist Should Have
Data Visualization Summit
What is Data Visualization? Data visualization is a general term that describes any effort to help people understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context. Patterns, trends and correlations that might go undetected in text-based data can be exposed and recognized easier with data visualization software. Why Data Visualization? A primary goal of … [Read more...] about Data Visualization Summit
Working in the (data) heart of KPN
Working in the (data) heart of KPN The main question appears to be a simple one: What makes it so interesting to work as a Data Analyst at KPN? Do you have a minute, Ruben Timmermans asks with a smile. What follows is a talk about concretising Xs and Ys, the urge to innovate and true team spirit. After earning his degree in Econometrics, Ruben Timmermans started working as a … [Read more...] about Working in the (data) heart of KPN
Star Data Science Candidates Don’t Just Shine for You
The data science market is strongly driven by its candidates. The availability of people within this field is not keeping up with the demand for their services, and the better candidates in the market are in huge demand when they come to look for a new role. Counter offers are standard practice and it's unusual if a good candidate doesn't have multiple offers. Even signed … [Read more...] about Star Data Science Candidates Don’t Just Shine for You
