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

- 354 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Build a Career in Data Science
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Brief Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About This Book
- About the Authors
- About the Cover Illustration
- Part 1. Getting started with data science
- Part 2. Finding your data science job
- Part 3. Settling into data science
- Part 4. Growing in your data science role
- Epilogue
- Appendix. Interview questions
- Index
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Build a Career in Data Science by Emily Robinson,Jacqueline Nolis in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Computer Science & Data Mining. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.