3 steps to get a Data Science Job:

Let’s break down the problem of landing a Data Science Job. The formula looks like this:

# of Job offers received

=

# of Jobs applications * % of interview invites * % of successful interviews

This equation gives your 3 things that you can optimize for to increase your odds of receiving a job offer. Let’s expand on that a little bit more:

  1. # of Job Applications:

    We wrote an article earlier “Seven ideas to get data science Interviews” which you can use as a starting point too. In that article we discuss following ideas to find data science jobs that you can apply to:

    • Job Boards (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, KDNuggets, Kaggle Jobs, Etc)
    • Recruiters
    • Employee Referrals <– This is our Favorite!
    • Conference/events
    • Competitions
    • Boot-camps
    • Open Source Projects

  2. % of Interview Invites:

    Now once you have applied to jobs, track how many of those applications get converted to an invite to speak w/ the hiring manager! If it’s too low then it could be because of three things: 1) Job Applications method 2) Job Description Mismatch 3) Poor Resume. So Let’s dive deeper:

    • If you have tried just job boards with no success then try other ideas too. Find a recruiter OR get an employee referral through your network.
    • Also, make sure that you are applying to jobs that you are qualified for. For example: If it says “Sr Data Scientist” and you are a new grad then you are not going to get invited. Find jobs that are a good fit.
    • Also, keep working on your Resume/CV. Keep improving it. Here are some tips to help you with that: “5 Tips to improve your Data Science Resume” and “What do Hiring Managers look for in a Data Science CV?“

  3. % of successful interviews:

    Now, the last step to convert those job interviews into a job offer! This would be a long process which might involve multiple steps: HR Phone Interviews, Tech Phone Interviews, Take-Home Case Studies, On-site Interview loop so you need to be prepared for all of that! Our platform helps your practice data science interviews with a peer to help you convert these job interviews! Once you are ready, check it out on MockInterview.co 

Conclusion:

In this article, we broke down the process of getting the data science job into 3 steps and shared our tips to help you increase your odds of getting a data science job! Let us know if you have any questions: contact@MockInterview.co

Good luck!