32 - So you want to become a data scientist at FAANG
03/23/21 • 22 min
If you are a data scientist, or someone who wants to become a data scientist, chances are that you dream about joining a leading tech company, like Google, Facebook, and Amazon. However, depending on your situation and personality, that might not be the best career goal for you.
In this rebroadcast episode, we will talk about the number one pitfall for highly specialized roles in those companies, some hidden reason why they publish a lot of papers, and why you shouldn't just blindly copy how they do data science.
Meanwhile, if you are not a data scientist yet, but want to become one, you should really attend our webinar. We will demystify the transition into data science. We will show you the most effective way to build your skills. And we will advise you on the four possible options you can take to go from where you are to landing a data science job in as little as 9 months. Find out more here.
If you are a data scientist, or someone who wants to become a data scientist, chances are that you dream about joining a leading tech company, like Google, Facebook, and Amazon. However, depending on your situation and personality, that might not be the best career goal for you.
In this rebroadcast episode, we will talk about the number one pitfall for highly specialized roles in those companies, some hidden reason why they publish a lot of papers, and why you shouldn't just blindly copy how they do data science.
Meanwhile, if you are not a data scientist yet, but want to become one, you should really attend our webinar. We will demystify the transition into data science. We will show you the most effective way to build your skills. And we will advise you on the four possible options you can take to go from where you are to landing a data science job in as little as 9 months. Find out more here.
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By the way, we are rebroadcasting this episode because it is one of our favourite early episodes. And the content can be very valuable to our new listeners.
Meanwhile, if you are not a data scientist yet, but want to become one, you should really attend our webinar. We will demystify the transition into data science. We will show you the most effective way to build your skills. And we will advise you on the four possible options you can take to go from where you are to landing a data science job in as little as 9 months. Find out more here.
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Meanwhile, if you are not a data scientist yet, but want to become one, you should really attend our webinar. We will demystify the transition into data science. We will show you the most effective way to build your skills. And we will advise you on the four possible options you can take to go from where you are to landing a data science job in as little as 9 months. Find out more here.
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