You know who you are. A high-calibre machine learning magician, a well-versed wrangler of data... but you want a bit more from your role. That may be progression, more money or the chance to work on new, more exciting projects, but where do you go from here? Many companies are looking to increase investment in data science departments and looking for leaders to build out new … [Read more...] about Are You Ready To Become A Chief Data Scientist?
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The Power of Predictive Analytics in Hiring
In an ever-increasing corporate landscape, making quality hires is critically important for organizations looking to improve their bottom line. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the cost of a bad hire is in excess of 30% of that employee's first-year earnings. To reduce the occurrence of bad hires, a growing number of businesses are turning to predictive analytics and … [Read more...] about The Power of Predictive Analytics in Hiring
What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
The truth is that hiring for data science is in many ways more of an art than a science. That does sound oxymoronic, but that does not make it any less true. The reason is obvious. Data science is so new that it can be hard to know what you're actually looking for. What is the set of skills and abilities that will make a data science team fly and which one will make them … [Read more...] about What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
What to Look For When Hiring Programmers
Hiring a developer who is really talented is a skill that relies heavily on intuition, technical acumen, social networking and process management. If you have ever been given the hiring responsibility, then you most probably understand the challenges that are involved. One particular problem when it comes to IT staffing is that it is tough to evaluate the hallmark qualities of … [Read more...] about What to Look For When Hiring Programmers
How Important is Big Data in Recruiting?
Intuition. Thats what most recruiters and hiring managers use to make their decisions on which applicants get offers. In a world that is moving toward more data and logic-driven decisions at every turn, recruiting is a surprising change of pace. Or is it? Big data has touched nearly every facet of business, and recruiting is no exception. Large companies have been using data to … [Read more...] about How Important is Big Data in Recruiting?
