Getting Referrals
Learn how to get referrals for a data science job.
The easiest way to get a data science job is by getting referrals, but asking strangers to refer you doesn't work most of the time. Then what should you do? In this lesson, you'll get some ideas on how to get referrals in data science.
Author's note: The chances of getting a data science job through a referral have a low failure rate as compared to getting it without a referral.
Searching for data scientists on LinkedIn
Search for data scientists on LinkedIn who work in the industry you want to work in. To do this, follow the below steps:
Search "data scientist" in the LinkedIn search box.
Click "People."
Click "All filters" and scroll down to the industry.
Select "Industry" or "Add an industry."
Click "Show results."
You will see an interface similar to the one below:
Author's note: Since you are trying to move into data science, you're likely already connected with some data scientists, but you may not know them personally. So, remember that if you do not know someone personally, then you have a very low chance of getting a referral. The first step is to build relationships and then ask for referrals.
The best person to connect with for a data science job referral is someone who works in a startup or a medium-sized company because big companies have a specific team to handle the ins and outs of the hiring p ...
