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This course will answer all your queries about starting your career in data science. There is only one prerequisite to taking this course—you are learning to program or working in a job where programming is used.

In this course, your queries regarding career in data science get answered. These include career transitioning or starting, efficient job search, common mistakes that people make, educational requirements, list of topics to study, resume creation, do's and don'ts, job search sites, interview process and the types of interview questions and answers. You will learn about how to navigate through various hurdles to reach your career goals.

After completing this course, you will know how to prepare for data science interviews. Specifically, what you should do and what you should not do. This course will guide you to becoming a self-taught data scientist and speed up your learning path toward careers in data science.

Deep Dive Into Data Science Interview

There are an equal number of men and women in a room. 5% of the men are color-blind and 2.5% of the women are color-blind. If a person comes out of the room, what is the probability that this person is color-blind?

There are an equal number of men and women in a room. 5% of the men are color-blind and 2.5% of the women are color-blind. If a person comes out of the room, what is the probability that this person is color-blind?

There are 100 black socks and 100 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You must pick socks blindly from the drawer. How many socks do you need to take out to be sure of having a matching pair?

There are 100 black socks and 100 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You must pick socks blindly from the drawer. How many socks do you need to take out to be sure of having a matching pair?

Agree because there is only one person in the city at this point of time.

A census in New York found that about 50% of households consisted of just one person. A TV Channel reported this as "half the residents of New York live alone." Do you agree?

A census in New York found that about 50% of households consisted of just one person. A TV Channel reported this as “half the residents of New York live alone.” Do you agree?

Which would you select for a linear regression model, an R-square or an adjusted R-square?

Which would you select for a linear regression model, an R-square or an adjusted R-square?

One of the three switches in a room is assigned to a bulb in the next room. You cannot see whether the bulb in the next room is on or off until you enter that room. What is the minimum number of times you have to go into the next room to identify which switch corresponds to the bulb in that room?

One of the three switches in a room is assigned to a bulb in the next room. You cannot see whether the bulb in the next room is on or off until you enter that room. What is the minimum number of times you have to go into the next room to identify which switch corresponds to the bulb in that room?

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Getting Started

Data Science Job Outline

What to Study

Portfolio Making

Expertise and Readiness

Efficient Data Science Job Search

The Interview

Types of Questions and Answers

Epilogue

Quiz: Types of Questions and Answers