In Part 2 of our series on skills assessments , we’re looking at the issue of false negatives in tech and data talent recruitment and what roles skills assessments play. We cover why false negatives really do matter in tech recruiting, what drives this type of hiring error and what can be done to reduce a company’s […]
In this two-part series, we’ll look at each side of the false positive and false negative coin, starting with false positives. We’ve observed that once a hiring manager gets burned with a bad data science hire, they begin to distrust the pre-employment skills testing and the overall interview process. Some even admit to becoming very very tough […]
Are you frustrated with the challenge of finding talented people who don’t require a lot of time and investment to develop in order to build your data science team? You’re not alone. Recently, at a machine learning conference, we met an executive from a well-known data-driven corporation who expressed to us his weariness from the ongoing […]
Looking to hire data engineers? Try a free trial of our Data Engineer Skills Assessment Demand for Data Engineers has outstripped supply since around 2016. The last few years have consequently seen a chronic shortage of data engineering talent. Many say that the Data Engineer shortage is even worse than the shortage of Data Scientists. We’ve […]
We think about data science interview questions A LOT. QuantHub’s data science skills assessment platform is implemented in a number of ways during the data scientist interview process and for different levels of data science hires. One thing we know is that the data science space moves quickly, as do the skills and talent required […]
Interview questions that test analytical skills can be difficult to create. We know – we’ve designed an entire platform around assessing analytical skills for programmers, data analysts, data scientists and data engineers. Some candidates have the technical skills and experience but might not have the analytical and critical thinking skills to be successful in a role. Figuring Out […]
As we look back on 2019, we’re taking a look at the trends and making predictions for what companies who plan to hire data scientists in 2020 will be facing. (7 minute read) It’s Official – Uncle Sam is Hiring Data Scientists in 2020 “Hiring Data Scientists Isn’t an Exact Science” was the recent headline in an […]
Since December 2013, data science postings have rocketed 256%—more than tripling. – Indeed Hiring Lab, January 2019. Demand for data scientists is booming and will only increase. The supply of skilled applicants, however, is growing at a slower pace. – Search Business Analytics, January 2019 Data Science has taken off like discounted Nutella in a European supermarket – Clint Chegin, Product Scientist […]
Google (or Bing if you please) “Master’s in Data Science” these days and you will see at least four ads for Data Science degree programs. You’ll also probably see several links to https://www.mastersindatascience.org including one sporting their ad: “How to Become a Data Scientist: Master’s Degree in Data Science” You’ll see articles ranking and discussing the merits […]
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