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 […]

Communications Hijacking!

What do you do in instances of communications hijacking? How can you ensure that you are actually communicating with the person you think you are communicating with?

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!

I wasn’t asking about Python data structures because I needed to know. I was asking because I needed to know if THE CANDIDATE knew!

What Do We Know About the Future of Data Staffing?

What do we know about the future of staffing? In short, not much. However there are hints that contract staffing could continue to grow as a critical strategic choice for many companies.

Data science contractors – demand will increase in 2020

We’ve spent the past few years helping companies build their core data science functions by guiding them towards the best talent available in the market.  For many companies keen on gaining an edge in predictive technology, the dominant talent strategy has long been finding the best minds in this space and making sure the organization […]

Heathcare Data Scientist Salary – How Much Should I Pay?

Being that data science is a relatively new field, we often get questions regarding compensation for various data science-related skillsets across different locations and industries. The healthcare and medical industry, specifically, has been a major employer of data scientists, and that demand is only growing. But similar to all other industries, healthcare data scientist salaries […]

A Big Mistake Technical Recruiters Make

A note to technical recruiters: There’s a difference between a data scientist and a Python programmer who knows some data science frameworks We’ve recently heard from a number of technical recruiters who’ve been burned. They were tasked with finding technical talent who could cover the standard data science bases: Python (or R), Pandas, scikit-learn, and […]

Change this one thing about your company to help you hire better data scientists

We begin many blog posts by highlighting the acute shortage of data scientists and the resultant difficulty in attracting them to your company.  Chances are that if you are reading this, you are well aware of that fact and may have already found ways to make your organization more appealing to the data science candidates […]

Making your company more appealing to data scientists

As many a frustrated recruiter or hiring manager can tell you – a good data scientist is hard to find, and even harder to hire. Quality candidates frequently end up with multiple final round interviews (often within days of each other) leading to multiple offers. In such a competitive environment, your challenge is to figure […]

Resume fraud: Warning signs and how to protect yourself

If you have experience in the tech staffing business, you may have noticed a recent rise in the amount of fraud and dishonesty in the marketplace. This is perhaps inevitable given the high level of demand for data engineering and data science skills. So, how can you separate those candidates who can walk the walk […]