Pro Tips

Discover some pro tips to succeed in a data science interview.

Although this course is full of tips and tricks to ace a data science interview, this lesson is specifically created to share tips that will guide your job search.

Explore the role and the company

You should thoroughly research the company and job role you are applying for. You can explore their LinkedIn page, Facebook page, YouTube channel, or any other platform wherever possible. You can also find the questions you will be asked in the interview on websites like Glassdoor. Here is an image from a candidate who appeared for an interview at Meta (Facebook):

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Interview experience at meta
Interview experience at meta

On LinkedIn, search for people working in the company you will apply to. Follow this step-by-step process to connect with them:

  1. Search "data scientist" on LinkedIn.

  2. Click "People."

  3. Click "Current company."

  4. Enter the name of the company in the "Add a company" box.

  5. Click "Show results." ...

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People on LinkedIn working at Meta
People on LinkedIn working at Meta
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