February 12, 2018 | Sadavath Sharma — Analyst
Getting your first job in data science can be a full-time job all on its own. Simply finding a job post worth applying to can be a chaotic pursuit (though we’ve tried to make that part easier with the Mode Analytics Data Jobs Board (edited). Once you’ve found a job posting that looks like it could be a fit, you need to make sure you stand out from the crowd of other applicants.
As a data science job applicant, there are two stages to your search. First, you need to get an interview. To do that, you need documentation that you can fill the role. This is where your resume, your portfolio, and (unfortunately) your online presence come in. There are serious issues with looking up candidates on search engines, which range from creating unconscious bias to opening up murky legal situations, but it happens (not here at Mode though). For better or worse, it’s worth taking a quick look at your name’s search results to get a sense for what people might find.