Data Scientist

R E S U M E G U I D E
DEMAND FOR
DATA SCIENTISTS
In the year 2017, IBM predicted that the demand for data
scientists will soar 28% by 2020. And the time to confirm
whether it was just another figurative prediction, or ‘soon to
be a reality’ number is here. Well, it’s safe to say that with the
2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated every day, the need for
data scientists has definitely increased like never before.

Almost every organization today is becoming digital in nature,

and the way data is stored, handled, and made sense of has
changed dramatically. With every click, swipe, purchase,
and choosing between ‘accept’ and ‘decline’, businesses are
making decisions about the future.

With better technology comes the need for specialized data

professionals who can utilize this wealth of data to carve out
productive insights, creating 700,000+ data jobs by 2022
across all industries. Landing a data scientist job is definitely a
plus point to grab opportunities for the future and beyond.

The real question is HOW? Resume - one of the most essential

requirements when it comes to job search.
 BUILDING YOUR RESUME:
AN IMPRESSION THAT
WILL LAST
A Resume is often referred to as one of the most crucial
steps taken during a job search, one that is used to make a
favorable impression on a prospective employer, irrespective
of the field you’re in.

Think of a resume as a tool for marketing yourself. It’s

more than just a document: it outlines your unique skills
or proficiency, your past wins, and your education too. A
potential employer uses this to evaluate how your individual
experiences can contribute to their organization’s success.

According to
a study by
Make your Data Scientist
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recruiters
spend an those 7.4 Seconds count.
average of
There are some basics you need to follow while designing
7.4 seconds your resume: simple layout, clear fonts, prioritize your
reviewing most recent work experience, short declarative
sentences, and keyword relevancy. Some of the key
an individual technical skills and tools a data scientist resume should ideally
resume. have:

Data Science Skills Data Science Tools

Data Mining Python

Data Visualization SQL

Data Analyzing Hadoop HDFS and MapReduce

Data Warehousing Apache Spark and HBase

Probability and Statistics Sqoop

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MAKE A WINNING DATA
SCIENTIST RESUME

Career Objective
This single statement often decides the first impression of
the recruiter. Make an impact by clearly articulating your
career vision here. Giving the recruiter a clear indication
of your intended career trajectory ensures that you
put your best foot forward and let them know that you
mean business. Here are a few examples of great career
objective statements:

› Aspiring data scientist with over 2 years of experience

in project, and freelance jobs. Won the Kaggle Online
challenge, beating top academicians and big data
professionals with analytical models that fit the challenge
the best. Skilled and work-ready expertise in statistics,
machine learning algorithms, analytics, and programming.

Experience and Major Wins

When creating a resume, it is important to tell the
recruiter what exactly you do or have done as a Data
Scientist. In today’s competitive job market it is crucial
that they realize your potential and how will you help
the company grow. Give a brief personal introduction
followed by cause-effect points. You must be able to
explain the impact your work had in your previous
experience, and also mention your key wins. For instance:

› Steered rapid model creation in Python using Pandas,

NumPy, SciKit-Learn

› Applied various machine learning techniques to build

dynamic pricing models and maximize profitability

› Created NLP models for Sentiment Analysis

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Proficiency or Unique Skills
If you have mastered all the technical skills mentioned
before, you’re almost one step closer to your dream job.
However, it is imperative to show the employer how you
have used those skills. If you can provide some way of
adding the level of aptitude for the given tool, definitely
do that as well.

Data Scientist Certifications,

Conferences or Publications
In this section, you must include everything that can add
value to your data scientist’s resume. all the certifications
you have gained, key conferences you have attended, or
any research paper that got published under your name.
For instance:

› Tableau Desktop 10 Certified, vendor name, certificate

validity (if any)

› Speaker: Open Data Science Conference - Future and

Beyond, 2018

Data Scientist Additional Information Section

Lastly, any additional language proficiency or technical
skill can also help make a good impression on the
recruiter.

› Technical Proficiency: PHP, Ruby on Rails, and Microsoft

Office Applications

› Language Proficiency: English and Spanish

To get a better picture and a clearer vision on how to

write a data scientist resume, scroll down to find the
resume sample with examples.

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 JOHN DOE
DATA S C I E N T I ST

Career Objective
Contact Info
Aspiring data scientist with over X years of experience in pro-
91+ 9048766XXX ject, and freelance jobs. Won the Kaggle Online challenge,
[email protected] beating top academicians and big data professionals with
#25, Vanganahalli, 5th cross, analytical models that fit the challenge the best. Skilled and
HSR Layout, Bengaluru-100 work-ready expertise in statistics, machine learning algorithms,
analytics, and programming.

Work Experience
Skills
Assistant Data Scientist
 Data Mining
Company name | July 20XX to present
 Data Visualization
 Data Analyzing  Steered rapid model creation in Python using
 Data Warehousing Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn
 Probability and Statistics  Applied various machine learning techniques
to build dynamic pricing models and maximize
profitability
Tools
 Python Senior Data Analyst
 SQL Company name | June 20XX to July 20XX
 Hadoop HDFS and MapReduce  Steered rapid model creation in Python using
 Apache Spark and HBase Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn
 Sqoop

Certifications and Other Achievements

Languages Known
 Tableau Desktop 10 Certified
 English  Speaker: Open Data Science
 Spanish Conference - Future and Beyond, 20XX

Awards & Recognition Education

 Best Employee of the year - 20XX ABCD University
 DMA Analytics Challenge 20XX Master’s in Big Data and Analytics | Jan 20XX - Dec 20XX

EFGH College
BS Data Science | Dec 20XX - Dec 20XX

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MAKE SURE YOUR
RESUME PACKS A
PUNCH, WITH
SIMPLILEARN
The growth of Data Science has increased the demand for
talented minds, and there has been a 29 percent increase in
demand for data scientists year over year and an upswing of
344% increase since 2013. In a competitive market like this,
you must ensure you have left no stone unturned. And in case
you lag any of the key technical skills, now is the time to hone
it. However, quitting a full-time job to go back to school isn’t
realistic for most people, and this is where Simplilearn comes
into play. We’re an online learning platform offering excellent
courses with self-paced learning and live virtual classroom
options available. With our highly-detailed course of study,
you’ll master everything you need to know to make a splash in
your new job role. At Simplilearn, our industry experts deliver
course content through a format that adapts to your pace of
learning. Start the course, you think you need to build on and
kickstart your career in the lucrative field of Data Science.

The programs include numerous real-life, industry-based

projects on different domains to help you master concepts
of Data Science and Big Data. You will go through dedicated
mentor classes in order to create a high-quality industry
project, solving a real-world problem leveraging the skills and
technologies learned throughout the program. We also award
learners with a capstone certificate that can be showcased to
potential employers as a testament to your learning.

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