Be the Outlier

by Shrilata Murthy

According to LinkedIn's third annual U.S. Emerging Jobs Report, the data scientist role is ranked third among the top-15 emerging jobs in the U.S. Though the field of data science has been exploding, there didn't appear to be a comprehensive resource to help data scientists navigate the interview process... until now.In Be the How to Ace Data Science Interviews, data scientist Shrilata Murthy covers all aspects of a data science interview in today's industry. Murthy combines her own experience in the job market with expert insight from data scientists with Google, Facebook, Amazon, NASA, Aetna, MBB & Big 4 consulting firms, and many more.In this book, you'll learn...-the foundational knowledge that is key to any data science interview-the 100-Word Story framework for writing a stellar resume-what to expect from a variety of interview styles (take-home, presentation, case study, etc.), and-actionable ways to differentiate yourself from your peers.By using real-world examples, practice questions, and sample interviews, Murthy has created an easy-to-follow guide that will help you crack any data science interview. After reading Be the Outlier, get ready to land your dream job in data science.

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Reviews

[William Chiu]

Wished I had this in grad school

Every chapter had information that I could have used in grad school when I was looking for a job. The book is great resource for new grads and people looking for a new job in data since. I wished I had the book 5 years ago.

[Siddharth Govindarajan]

Who is this book for? People who have done courses in data science and are currently preparing for data science interviews.

Pros
- I got a list of topics that I should get prepared for my interview.
- It was a pleasant experience to have the "topics to prepare" in 1 book.
- I understood the topics that I should revise, topics that I am good at, and the topics to explore furthermore.

Cons
- COVID-19 job market was mentioned only once in the book overall. With the current hardships finding the job, I expected more details would be given on this topic.
- As I was reading the Kindle format, I wasn't able to read many of the figures in the book despite the maximum zoom-in. I hope Amazon kindle addresses this issue.

Fantastic book and recommend the data science interview preparers to check it out.