Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the “data-analytic thinking” necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today. Read More…
How To Negotiate Your Salary Without Turning Off Employers…and More!
Intro: You don’t need the mafia to step in during salary negotiations (but if you got connects there..well:). I like what Vivian Giang has to say on the subject and with other related topics below. – Ted O’
Vivian Writes: The salary negotiation is a tricky step for most job seekers. You don’t want to undercut yourself, but you also need to determine how far you can push without offending hiring managers. Read More…
1000 Universities Working with IBM to Grow Big Data Talent Pool
“From Washington, D.C. to the Philippines, IBM Creates Big Data and Analytics Curriculum for Universities Across the Globe; Announces Winners of 2013 Big Data and Analytics Faculty Awards ” August 14, 2013, 9:05 a.m. ET ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has added nine new academic collaborations […]
Lessons From A Crash Course In Data Science
“Data Scientists— I spent a month trying to figure out what, exactly, these mysterious new Masters of the Universe knew that I didn’t.” – Ciara Byrne By: Ciara Byrne – Tech Journalist for Fastcolabs.com – Article Originally Posted on Fastcolabs.com (4-13) Who wouldn’t want to be a data scientist, the latest glamor job of the Nerd World? […]
DATA SCIENCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO BIG DATA AND DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING
Authors: Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett Department of Information, Operations, and Management Sciences Leonard N. Stern School of Business New York University GO TO PAPER Abstract Companies have realized they need to hire data scientists, academic institutions are scrambling to put together data-science programs, and publications are touting data science as a hot—even ‘‘sexy’’—career choice. However, there […]
PODCAST: Is Data Science Your Next Career?
Opportunities abound, and universities are meeting them with new programs By Steven Cherry of IEEE Spectrum’s “Techwise Conversations.” LISTEN NOW:
Big Data Jobs Index -> Jump in Marketing Analytics Jobs (Forbes)
MarketShare Contributor By Daniel Kehrer, Director at MarketShare Original Article: / Big Data Jobs Index MarketShare has witnessed firsthand how major marketing organizations are becoming more data driven, and more focused on marketing analytics, digital attribution and big data in general. This in turn means that more and more of these companies are specifically seeking to […]
Kleiner Perkins Partner Bing Gordon: LinkedIn Is A Game, And Your Job Will Be Gamified
Kleiner Perkins Partner Bing Gordon: LinkedIn Is A Game, And Your Job Will Be Gamified | Fast Company | Business Innovation.
Starbridge Partners Launches!
Hi everyone, I wanted to officially announce the launch of Starbridge Partners. Come visit our website . The firm is a boutique search agency focused on placements in the area of Data Science, Advanced Analytics, & Scalable, High Performance Programming. The Data Science Report will be updated daily with relevant, valuable articles, videos, and educational & […]