Developing Analytic Talent : Becoming a Data Scientist /
Learn the skills needed for the most in-demand tech job Harvard Business Review calls it the sexiest tech job of the 21st century. Data scientists are in demand, and this unique book shows you exactly what employers want and the skill set that separates the quality data scientist from other talented...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Wiley,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Learn the skills needed for the most in-demand tech job Harvard Business Review calls it the sexiest tech job of the 21st century. Data scientists are in demand, and this unique book shows you exactly what employers want and the skill set that separates the quality data scientist from other talented IT professionals. Data science involves extracting, creating, and processing data to turn it into business value. This guide discusses the essential skills, such as statistics and visualization techniques, and covers everything from analytical recipes and data science tricks to common job interview questions, sample resumes, and source code. The applications are endless and varied: automatically detecting spam and plagiarism, optimizing bid prices in keyword advertising, identifying new molecules to fight cancer, assessing the risk of meteorite impact. Complete with case studies, this book is a must, whether you're looking to become a data scientist or to hire one. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (338 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781118810040 (electronic bk.) 111881004X (electronic bk.) 9781118810095 (electronic bk.) 1118810090 (electronic bk.) |