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Exploring a Career in Data Science: Opportunities and Challenges

16/07/2024

Data science has emerged as one of the most sought-after career paths in the digital age. As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decisions , the demand for skilled data scientists continues to grow. For professionals and aspiring data experts, understanding the landscape of a career in data science is crucial. In this article, we will explore the opportunities, challenges, and essential skills needed for a successful career in this...

How much do data scientists earn in Germany in 2022?

18/04/2022

Ten years ago Thomas Davenport and T. J. Patil were already advertising data science as “ The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century ” in the Harvard Business Review. Since then, a lot has changed in many areas of business pertaining to the use of data and data-driven insights. Over the last 10 years, more established companies invested in data infrastructure, data analytics and data science tools. At the same time, they need skilled people to...

How to hire a good data scientist?

17/11/2020

Unless you've been living under a rock, you may be familiar with the data science field making waves in different industries. Maybe you saw it while scrolling aimlessly through Facebook, or you've actively trying to look for a job in the field. Either way, data science is an emerging field, making it one of the most sought after jobs in our century, and everyone knows about it. But with jobs comes a hiring process. With hiring comes...

Wie stellt man einen guten Data Scientist ein?

17/11/2020

Wenn Sie nicht unter einem Felsen gelebt haben, sind Sie vielleicht damit vertraut, dass Data Science in verschiedenen Branchen Wellen schlägt. Vielleicht haben Sie es gesehen, als Sie ziellos durch Facebook scrollten, oder Sie haben aktiv versucht, eine Vakanz in diesem Bereich zu füllen. Wie dem auch sei, Data Science ist ein aufstrebendes Gebiet, was es zu einem der begehrtesten Jobmärkte in unserem Jahrhundert macht. Aber mit...

Top 6 tips to land your first job in data science

10/07/2020

Because of the rapid development of the field and the promising opportunities in the future, many people are interested in entering the world of data science right now. if you have no experience in the field or you are transitioning from a different background, finding your first job in the field of data science can be a daunting task, especially as competition is increasing. This blog gives you six tips to increase your chances of landing...

9 Tipps zur Verbesserung Ihres Data Science Lebenslaufs

11/04/2020

Der erste Schritt, um eine Stelle als Data Scientist zu bekommen, ist derselbe wie in jedem anderen Beruf: Erstellen Sie einen überzeugenden Lebenslauf! Obwohl es im Bereich der Data Science mehr offene Stellen gibt als je zuvor , ist es wichtig, einen aussagekräftigen und passenden Lebenslauf zu haben, um den gewünschten Job zu bekommen. Dieser Blog gibt Ihnen neun Tipps, um Ihre Chancen zu verbessern, die von Ihnen gewünschte Stelle im...

9 tips to improve your data science resume

11/04/2020

The first step to land a job as a data scientist is the same as in any other profession: create a compelling CV! Although there are more open positions in the field of data science than ever before it is important to have a strong and suitable CV in order to land the job you want. This post gives you nine tips in order to improve your chances to find the data science job you want. 1. Include achievements, not just jobs “I increased...

Data Science & Analytics Job Market in Switzerland in 2019

26/11/2019

Today, data science specialists are among the most sought-after in the labor market. Being able to find significant insights in a huge amount of information, they help companies and organizations to optimize the structure's work. The field of data science is rapidly developing and the demand for talent is changing. We use job offerings to analyze the current demand for talent. After performing a first analysis in 2017 , this article...

Data Analyst Salaries in Europe in 2018

26/07/2018

Since the dawn of the digital age, the amount of data stored on servers has risen dramatically. With this increase, more and more firms are looking for talent that can handle their datasets and generate insights for business decisions. Google Trends shows that the global volume of the search term “Data Analyst” nearly tripled over the last 5 years. How does the increasing demand translate into earnings of data analysts in Europe? We collected...

DataCareer Job Market Index: Get monthly updates on the data job situation in Switzerland, Germany and beyond!

11/02/2018

Demand for professionals in data science and analytics is expected to rise significantly over the next years (cf. this study by IBM). In order to keep track of future job trends, we started the DataCareer Job Market Index (DJMI) in July 2017. We track job openings on the biggest online job board, Indeed , in the fields of data science and analytics, data engineering, business intelligence, artificial intelligence and statistics. Sign...

How to measure employer demand of data science software

01/06/2017

One approach to estimate and track employer demand of data science software is to analyze which skills are asked for in job ads. We did this using job ads on Indeed and showed which data science software skills are most in-demand in Switzerland and worldwide . In this post, we describe the methods these analyses are based on. We worked with R, as it offers convenient packages facilitating the task. Searching for jobs on Indeed...

Mapping the data science hotspots in Switzerland

07/05/2017

Data science is flourishing in Switzerland and the demand for data specialists is high and rising. But do regional differences exists and can we identify certain clusters or hot spots? Current job openings may indicate the growth in data science jobs in each region. We downloaded all openings on Indeed to obtain a rough idea of where in the country data science is booming. Data science coast along lake Geneva We proceeded...

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