Nick Singh is ex-Facebook, ex-Google, and co-author of the new best selling book entitled Ace The Data Science Interview: 201 Real Interview Questions Asked By FAANG, Tech Startups, & Wall Street!
In this episode, Host Ted Hallum and Nick Singh unpack everything you need to know about the data science hiring process, to include: resume tips. building portfolio projects, cold-contacting hiring managers, the behavioral interview, and the technical interview!
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:28 - Nick & Kevin's motivation to write a book
00:10:59 - Why does the book lead with four chapters that aren't about the technical interview?
00:17:21 - Transmitting is not the same communicating
00:18:57 - Be audience centered
00:20:09 - Portfolio projects
00:38:06 - The power of cold-contacting hiring managers
00:49:00 - Behavioral interviews demystified
01:00:48 - Which of the technical interview chapters is the most critical for landing employment in the datasphere?
01:05:53 - Which of the technical interview chapters is the most difficult to master?
01:09:05 - Looking at the datasphere spectrum, what are the biggest differences between doing data in big tech vs. in support to the federal government?
01:17:04 - The world's a really malleable place. You can double your salary in a year...and completely change your life in two years.
01:24:06 - Make sure that you're learning things in the correct order. Good foundations matter.
01:25:43 - Consider community college courses as part of your upskilling path. They often offer excellent and affordable learning opportunities.
01:31:33 - Farewells