Hey Reader, Let me cut to the chase. You clicked this email because you want to know the best resources for studying data science. Well, like Sergio Agüero scoring the last-minute winner against QPR in 2012 to win Man City their first-ever Premier League title, let me deliver. The amount of books, courses and guides on data science has exploded over the last few years. Some of them are good, and some of them are dogwater. So, how does a beginner decipher what is what? The truth is, there is...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Let me be upfront with you. I have some correct controversial opinions: I don't think AI is "that" great, and it won't replace data scientists Logistic regression is a regression, not a classification algorithm Lord of the Rings is absolute dogwater (and yes, I have read the books) There is one more view that I have (don't worry, it's not LOTR-related for you die-hards here). I don't see why people care more about their Instagram profile than their LinkedIn page. Think about it...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader I am going to be honest with you. Most resumes suck. I've reviewed well over 100 resumes at this point, and it still surprises me how very intelligent people really struggle to craft a decent one. No matter how good your grades are, or how many internships you had or even if you created a robot dog that can walk up walls, none of it matters if your resume is dogwater (pardon the pun). I want to tell you the one most important thing candidates don't do, but it's something recruiters...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Most people think that after you have applied for a job, your work is finished. Time to kick up your feet and have a lovely Gail's coffee (or Starbucks if you hate yourself) while you wait for a response on your application. Oh boy, do I wish life were so easy. If you are doing what everyone else does, you are going to get the same results: very few interviews. So what else should you do? After you have submitted your application, find the hiring manager, talent partner, or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Let's talk projects. These beauties are essential for landing interviews if you lack real-world experience. But, I am begging you, stop asking me for exact project ideas. This is not because I don't want to help you, but any project I suggest to you will immediately be a "bad" project. Let me explain. I have interviewed dozens of candidates at this point, and the projects that stand out are the deeply personal ones. The reason this works is that there is some "romanticism" to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This feels weird. This is the first email I've sent since I paused this newsletter back in May. A few things have happened since then: I hit 50k YouTube subs! I created an advanced time series forecasting course. I hired a virtual assistant. I split the "G" on a pint of Guinness on my first attempt (see picture at the bottom). Recently, I have been doing several calls with a couple of you to learn more about the issues you are facing in data science and machine learning. I am...
2 months ago • 2 min read