Learn the nontechnical skills that effective data scientists must nurture to convert their first job into a successful, lifelong career.
The Non-Technical Skills of Effective Data Scientists
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- The non-obvious skills data scientists should think about
- Data Science is about inference and prediction
- Diagnosing inference vs. prediction projects
- Confidently defending your turf
- Embracing ambiguity
- Cognitive empathy
- Skepticism
- Curiosity
- Commitment to your craft
- Managing both up and down
- Being an effective analytics translator
- Diplomacy
- Persuasion
- Next steps
Taught by
Keith McCormick
