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Enjoy semi-regular posts on topics related to data talent acquisition and data science in general, from the recruiters and analytics experts at Dataspace.

Top 10 Data Skills 2021 - Trends in Data Hiring

The top 10 data skills for 2021 and more: Q2 2021 Trends in Data Hiring

At Dataspace, we help our clients build strong data teams so they can do business better. After five years of focus on data talent recruiting and staffing, and more than 25 years in business intelligence, data science, and data engineering staffing and consulting, we’ve finally gotten around to crunching some of our own numbers and […]

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3 Remote Interview Scams Every Data Science Manager Should Be Aware of

Whether it’s the 30 second commute, unlimited snacks, or pants-optional lifestyle, remote work makes the daily grind more enjoyable in many ways. But it also introduces new challenges, especially in the area of recruiting. As a data staffing and recruiting agency that sources and places data experts across the country, we’ve been using a fully

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Humans vs. Robots vs. Robots vs. Humans: Part 2 (Cybersecurity, AI, and Human Rights)

Our last month’s edition of the Dataspace newsletter looked at the growing applications of AI for cybersecurity, and explored how some of the major players in tech are incorporating AI based security tools into the suite of products they offer to business clients. However, it is also important to note that hacking can present a

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Communications Hijacking!

There have been more instances than I can count where I attempt to contact an applicant/prospective candidate either via LinkedIN or our Applicant Tracking System and the conversation goes something like this: KM: Thank you for your application! Can you tell me more about what cloud environments you have worked with recently?Candidate: Please send your

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I’m not asking you this Python interview question because I want to know. I’m asking because I want to know if YOU know!

OK, so here’s one reason why it’s important to interview candidates via video rather than just voice. There are other reasons, but this one is fun! It centers around one of our Python interview questions. It Starts with a Python Interview Last week we interviewed a candidate for a data engineering position. In this case,

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Fraud in the Time of Corona

Resume Fraud: Old Anomalies, New Perspectives In line with the extra flexibility that has been required in all arenas of daily life this past year, we here at Dataspace have needed to be even more attentive to our evaluation of potential anomalies that we spot in the resumes coming in to us. For example, candidates

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