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18 Lakh Per Annum Job Offer As a Data Science Fresher | Geology to Data Science

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Tejas Chaturvedi has a degree in applied geology and with that he managed to get job offers in 4 different companies including American express with ~18 lakh rupess per year package. He got job offers from: American Express as Risk Analyst ZS Associate as Decision Analyst Associate MCaffeine as Data Analyst Sigmoid Analytics as Associate Data Scientist Tejas' linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejas-chaturvedi001/ ⭐️ Topics⭐️ • Give an overview of your college degree, i.e. what is applied geology all about? • How did you pick up an interest in data science? • How did you study data science? Talk about any youtube channels, websites, books that you used for study • What hurdles did you face when applying for data science jobs? You are from IIT and getting jobs for IITians is pretty easy since it is a top rated school, was that the case for you? • When did you get your first break through? How did you prepare for interviews? • What kind of questions did you get during interviews? • Based on your experience, what tips would you give to someone who is preparing for data science interview? • How many job offers you have? How did you select American Express? Financial remuneration is one component but were there any other aspects? • What advice would you give to someone who is not from computer science, math/statistics background and want to build a career in data science? • Importance of networking in job search process Do you want to learn technology from me? Check https://codebasics.io/ for my affordable video courses. 🌎 My Website For Video Courses: https://codebasics.io/ Need help building software or data analytics and AI solutions? My company https://www.atliq.com/ can help. Click on the Contact button on that website. 🎥 Codebasics Hindi channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmFBhuhMibVoSfYom1uXEg #️⃣ Social Media #️⃣ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.gg/r42Kbuk 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codebasicshub/ 🔊 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codebasicshub 📱 Twitter: https://twitter.com/codebasicshub 📝 Linkedin (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhavalsays/ 📝 Linkedin (Codebasics): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebasics/ ❗❗ DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed in this video are of my own and not that of my employers'.

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'start': 364.469, 'duration': 8.064}, {'end': 382.094, 'text': "you're from iit, which is a top-notch school in india, And when you don't get an interview call, you know, despite applying like how does it feel?", 'start': 372.533, 'duration': 9.561}], 'summary': 'Applied to 1000 companies, received 5 interviews, and 4 job offers.', 'duration': 34.287, 'max_score': 347.807, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc347807.jpg'}, {'end': 442.528, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 417.13, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 422.612, 'text': "patience is a really really big thing, and yeah, i'm still impatient, but it's a really big thing.", 'start': 417.13, 'duration': 5.482}, {'end': 426.933, 'text': 'and consistency like these three things are really really, uh, important to us.', 'start': 422.612, 'duration': 4.321}, {'end': 430.22, 'text': 'okay, so, you were consistent.', 'start': 428.559, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 438.846, 'text': 'you were just keeping yourself motivated throughout this journey and you eventually got four job offers, by the way.', 'start': 430.22, 'duration': 8.626}, {'end': 439.887, 'text': 'congratulations for that.', 'start': 438.846, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 442.528, 'text': 'thanks a lot.', 'start': 439.887, 'duration': 2.641}], 'summary': 'Patience and consistency are crucial; resulted in 4 job offers.', 'duration': 25.398, 'max_score': 417.13, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc417130.jpg'}], 'start': 236.584, 'title': 'Transitioning to data science and job application journey', 'summary': 'Discusses challenges of transitioning to data science from a non-tech background, including difficulties in showcasing skills and knowledge. it also highlights the journey of applying to over a thousand companies, resulting in multiple job offers, emphasizing the value of persistence and strategic applications.', 'chapters': [{'end': 321.46, 'start': 236.584, 'title': 'Transitioning to data science from non-tech background', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges faced by a non-technical background student in transitioning to a data science role, such as the lack of shortlisting for interviews due to not having a background in maths or statistics and the difficulty in showcasing skills and knowledge.', 'duration': 84.876, 'highlights': ['The biggest hurdle faced was the lack of shortlisting for interviews due to not having a background in maths or statistics, making it difficult to showcase skills and knowledge.', 'Reading blogs from platforms like Towards Data Science or Medium was found to be extremely helpful in learning about data science.', 'Transitioning to data science from a non-technical background like applied geology was particularly challenging due to the lack of recognition for the skill set and knowledge possessed.']}, {'end': 372.533, 'start': 321.46, 'title': 'Job application journey and success', 'summary': 'Highlights the journey of applying to over a thousand companies, resulting in five interviews and four successful job offers, showcasing the challenging job market and the value of persistence and strategic applications.', 'duration': 51.073, 'highlights': ['Applying to a near thousand companies from November 2020 to April, with a daily average of 20 applications.', 'Securing four job offers out of the five interviews, indicating a high success rate in converting interviews to offers.', 'Illustrating the challenging job market by highlighting the disparity between the number of applications and the resulting interview calls.']}, {'end': 442.528, 'start': 372.533, 'title': 'Overcoming demotivation in job search', 'summary': 'Discusses the inevitability of demotivation during a job search despite prestigious qualifications, and emphasizes the importance of persistence, patience, and consistency, leading to the individual eventually securing four job offers.', 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science.', 'Applying to a near thousand companies from November 2020 to April, with a daily average of 20 applications.', 'Securing four job offers out of the five interviews, indicating a high success rate in converting interviews to offers.', 'The importance of persistence, patience, and consistency in overcoming demotivation and achieving success in job search.']}, {'end': 781.627, 'segs': [{'end': 467.382, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 442.528, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 450.013, 'text': 'now, where did you get your first breakthrough and just talk about, uh, your interview preparation process?', 'start': 442.528, 'duration': 7.485}, {'end': 459.716, 'text': "okay, so, uh, my first breakthrough was through campus, Like the first company was ZS Associates, if you're aware of that.", 'start': 450.013, 'duration': 9.703}, {'end': 467.382, 'text': 'So the position for which I applied was decision and analyst associate.', 'start': 460.837, 'duration': 6.545}], 'summary': 'First 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'text': 'People write on resume expert level skills in Python,', 'start': 587.594, 'duration': 4.082}, {'end': 598.679, 'text': "and then they ask about decorators and generators and people don't know what those concepts are about.", 'start': 591.676, 'duration': 7.003}, {'end': 603.902, 'text': 'Be very honest and transparent in your resume.', 'start': 600.04, 'duration': 3.862}], 'summary': 'Honesty is crucial in resumes, as false claims can easily be caught and lead to negative consequences.', 'duration': 28.005, 'max_score': 575.897, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc575897.jpg'}, {'end': 649.59, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 624.877, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 631.063, 'text': 'Like a college, IITs usually have a rule, right? If you have one offer, you cannot apply for other jobs.', 'start': 624.877, 'duration': 6.186}, {'end': 631.724, 'text': "Yeah, you're right.", 'start': 631.183, 'duration': 0.541}, {'end': 634.486, 'text': "That's pretty much a rule in any college, actually.", 'start': 631.764, 'duration': 2.722}, {'end': 643.808, 'text': 'Yeah So I had to now apply through LinkedIn or IM jobs or sources like that, right? And this was really hectic.', 'start': 635.227, 'duration': 8.581}, {'end': 649.59, 'text': "You don't know what the scenario is, right? You're just trying to find a needle in the haystack.", 'start': 643.888, 'duration': 5.702}], 'summary': 'Iits have a rule where students with one job offer cannot apply for other jobs, leading to a hectic job search process through platforms like linkedin and im jobs.', 'duration': 24.713, 'max_score': 624.877, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc624877.jpg'}, {'end': 739.627, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 713.208, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 720.252, 'text': "now, if the company has a job posting and it's better to get referred, right there are thousands of people who are applying for the job.", 'start': 713.208, 'duration': 7.044}, {'end': 723.313, 'text': 'but what makes you stand out by getting a referral?', 'start': 720.252, 'duration': 3.061}, {'end': 728.516, 'text': "so you'll have to contact people who will be willing to give you a referral based on your cv.", 'start': 723.313, 'duration': 5.203}, {'end': 729.776, 'text': "so that's the thing.", 'start': 728.516, 'duration': 1.26}, {'end': 732.058, 'text': 'and even getting a referral is a big task.', 'start': 729.776, 'duration': 2.282}, {'end': 734.019, 'text': 'right, because not everyone on linkedin replies to you.', 'start': 732.058, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 739.627, 'text': 'there are people who are not active on linkedin.', 'start': 737.586, 'duration': 2.041}], 'summary': 'Getting a referral for a job posting can make you stand out among thousands of applicants, but it can be challenging as not everyone on linkedin is active and responsive.', 'duration': 26.419, 'max_score': 713.208, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc713208.jpg'}], 'start': 442.528, 'title': 'Interview process and job search strategies', 'summary': 'Provides insights into the interview process for a decision and analyst associate position at zs associates, covering five rounds and emphasizes the significance of honesty in resumes, challenges in post-college job hunting, and leveraging linkedin for job opportunities, particularly through referrals.', 'chapters': [{'end': 575.897, 'start': 442.528, 'title': 'Interview breakthrough and preparation', 'summary': 'Details the interview process for securing a position as a decision and analyst associate at zs associates, involving five rounds including aptitude, case study, situational and behavioral questions, and detailed interview on cv and projects.', 'duration': 133.369, 'highlights': ['The position applied for was decision and analyst associate, which required knowledge of ML algorithms and machine learning but not hard coding.', "The interview process consisted of five rounds, starting with an aptitude round, followed by a case study, situational questions, case study solving in front of a camera, and a detailed interview on the candidate's thought process and CV.", 'The company used a rigorous elimination process, where failure to pass a round meant exclusion from further stages.']}, {'end': 781.627, 'start': 575.897, 'title': 'Job search strategies and success', 'summary': 'Highlights the importance of honesty in resumes, the challenges of job hunting post-college, and the effectiveness of leveraging linkedin for job opportunities, with a focus on securing job offers through referrals.', 'duration': 205.73, 'highlights': ['The importance of honesty in resumes and the risk of getting caught easily if one lies, emphasizing the need for transparency. Lying on a resume can have negative consequences and can easily get caught, especially when claiming expert-level skills in certain areas like Python.', 'The challenges of job hunting post-college, including the restriction of applying for other jobs after securing an offer from the college and the difficulty of navigating the job market through platforms like LinkedIn. Post-college job hunting can be challenging, with restrictions on applying for other jobs after receiving an offer and the difficulty of finding suitable opportunities on platforms like LinkedIn.', 'The effectiveness of leveraging LinkedIn for job opportunities and the importance of securing job offers through referrals for better chances of standing out among numerous applicants. Leveraging LinkedIn for job opportunities can be effective, especially when securing job offers through referrals, which can significantly improve the chances of standing out among a large pool of applicants.']}], 'duration': 339.099, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc442528.jpg', 'highlights': ['The interview process for the decision and analyst associate position at zs associates consisted of five rounds, including aptitude, case study, situational questions, case study solving, and detailed interview.', 'The company used a rigorous elimination process, where failure to pass a round meant exclusion from further stages.', 'The importance of honesty in resumes and the risk of getting caught easily if one lies, emphasizing the need for transparency.', 'The challenges of job hunting post-college, including the restriction of applying for other jobs after securing an offer from the college and the difficulty of navigating the job market through platforms like LinkedIn.', 'The effectiveness of leveraging LinkedIn for job opportunities and the importance of securing job offers through referrals for better chances of standing out among numerous applicants.']}, {'end': 957.826, 'segs': [{'end': 824.502, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 798.732, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 809.238, 'text': 'you know, keep on applying and, as they just see, he got like four job offers, which is pretty amazing actually, with applied geology background,', 'start': 798.732, 'duration': 10.506}, {'end': 814.121, 'text': "and you don't have any formal education in computer science and mathematics.", 'start': 809.238, 'duration': 4.883}, {'end': 817.383, 'text': "so that's really a remarkable achievement.", 'start': 814.121, 'duration': 3.262}, {'end': 822.68, 'text': 'indeed, now, usually, so you have this five companies.', 'start': 817.383, 'duration': 5.297}, {'end': 824.502, 'text': 'you know interview experience.', 'start': 822.68, 'duration': 1.822}], 'summary': 'Applied geologist received 4 job offers without formal education in computer science and mathematics, a remarkable achievement.', 'duration': 25.77, 'max_score': 798.732, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc798732.jpg'}, {'end': 904.597, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 874.641, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 876.802, 'text': 'there are thousands of reviews for each and every company.', 'start': 874.641, 'duration': 2.161}, {'end': 881.094, 'text': 'on blastdoor, geeksforgeeks, you can see what kind of interview you will be facing.', 'start': 876.802, 'duration': 4.292}, {'end': 887.719, 'text': 'right. and, uh, once you get to know that, you can prepare for, uh, like the thought process part, like estimates and all,', 'start': 881.094, 'duration': 6.625}, {'end': 895.446, 'text': "and for technical skills in data science particular, i'll say you'll have to furnish your python skills, sql statistics, uh,", 'start': 887.719, 'duration': 7.727}, {'end': 904.597, 'text': 'the machine learning algorithms and evaluation metrics, because, like evaluation matrix is a thing that most of the people miss out, I see.', 'start': 895.446, 'duration': 9.151}], 'summary': 'Platforms like blastdoor and geeksforgeeks provide interview reviews and preparation tips for technical roles, with a focus on data science skills like python, sql, statistics, and machine learning algorithms.', 'duration': 29.956, 'max_score': 874.641, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc874641.jpg'}], 'start': 783.387, 'title': 'Job application and interview tips', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of applying to multiple companies, even with a non-relevant background, as evidenced by the speaker's four job offers with an applied geology background. it also delves into interview tips for data analyst and data science jobs, emphasizing the focus on thought process and technical skills such as python, sql, statistics, and machine learning algorithms.", 'chapters': [{'end': 957.826, 'start': 783.387, 'title': 'Job application and interview tips', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of applying to multiple companies, even with a non-relevant background, as evidenced by the speaker's four job offers with an applied geology background. it also delves into interview tips for data analyst and data science jobs, emphasizing the focus on thought process and technical skills such as python, sql, statistics, and machine learning algorithms.", 'duration': 174.439, 'highlights': ["The speaker received four job offers with an applied geology background despite lacking formal education in computer science and mathematics. The speaker's success in obtaining four job offers with an applied geology background highlights the importance of persistently applying to multiple companies, even with a non-relevant background.", 'Interview tips for data analyst and data science jobs include focusing on thought process and technical skills like Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms. The discussion emphasizes the importance of thought process and technical skills such as Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for succeeding in interviews for data analyst and data science jobs.', 'Candidates should prepare for guesstimates, case studies, and puzzles for thought process evaluation in interviews, and also focus on Python skills, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for technical skills in data science roles. The advice includes preparing for thought process evaluation through guesstimates, case studies, and puzzles, and emphasizes the need to focus on technical skills like Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for data science roles.']}], 'duration': 174.439, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc783387.jpg', 'highlights': ['The speaker received four job offers with an applied geology background despite lacking formal education in computer science and mathematics.', 'The discussion emphasizes the importance of thought process and technical skills such as Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for succeeding in interviews for data analyst and data science jobs.', 'The advice includes preparing for thought process evaluation through guesstimates, case studies, and puzzles, and emphasizes the need to focus on technical skills like Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for data science roles.']}, {'end': 1129.611, 'segs': [{'end': 1047.462, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1007.623, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1009.805, 'text': 'but other than that, there are several things.', 'start': 1007.623, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 1012.466, 'text': 'right, what kind of company that is like?', 'start': 1009.805, 'duration': 2.661}, {'end': 1015.728, 'text': 'what kind of work culture that company possesses?', 'start': 1012.466, 'duration': 3.262}, {'end': 1020.45, 'text': 'what, uh, what kind of work-life balance does each and every company have?', 'start': 1015.728, 'duration': 4.722}, {'end': 1025.413, 'text': "so these are like various parameters and you'll have to talk to a few people in those companies.", 'start': 1020.45, 'duration': 4.963}, {'end': 1032.578, 'text': "right, if those people are, uh, if those people are unhappy about their own company, so there's no point in like going to that company.", 'start': 1025.413, 'duration': 7.165}, {'end': 1034.48, 'text': 'right. and american express.', 'start': 1032.578, 'duration': 1.902}, {'end': 1040.744, 'text': "i have, like mostly heard so many positive reviews, so that's why i was more inclined towards that.", 'start': 1034.48, 'duration': 6.264}, {'end': 1047.462, 'text': "And I guess when you're going through the interview process itself, you're talking with HR interviewer.", 'start': 1042.079, 'duration': 5.383}], 'summary': 'Consider company culture, work-life balance, and employee feedback when choosing a company for potential employment at american express.', 'duration': 39.839, 'max_score': 1007.623, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1007623.jpg'}, {'end': 1129.611, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1088.678, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1090.159, 'text': 'Correct? Yes, exactly.', 'start': 1088.678, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 1092.339, 'text': "That's really nice.", 'start': 1091.579, 'duration': 0.76}, {'end': 1095.851, 'text': 'other than financial remuneration.', 'start': 1094.15, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 1101.055, 'text': 'these other factors also needs to be considered, because when you take a job offer,', 'start': 1095.851, 'duration': 5.204}, {'end': 1106.979, 'text': "usually you don't want to leave that company you know for at least you want to work there for a year or two.", 'start': 1101.055, 'duration': 5.924}, {'end': 1116.225, 'text': "so then it's you need to be really mindful about what company you're picking up, because you're spending majority of your time.", 'start': 1106.979, 'duration': 9.246}, {'end': 1117.526, 'text': 'you know 40 hours in a week.', 'start': 1116.225, 'duration': 1.301}, {'end': 1120.427, 'text': "you're spending in the company 40 or sometimes more.", 'start': 1117.526, 'duration': 2.901}, {'end': 1123.888, 'text': "so it's important that you enjoy your work.", 'start': 1120.427, 'duration': 3.461}, {'end': 1127.65, 'text': 'you enjoy working with the people, your teammates, your boss.', 'start': 1123.888, 'duration': 3.762}, {'end': 1129.611, 'text': 'those factors are very important.', 'start': 1127.65, 'duration': 1.961}], 'summary': 'Consider non-financial factors when choosing a job offer, as you spend a majority of time at work and these factors are crucial for job satisfaction.', 'duration': 40.933, 'max_score': 1088.678, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1088678.jpg'}], 'start': 957.826, 'title': 'Choosing job offers wisely', 'summary': 'Discusses tips for deciding between job offers, emphasizing the significance of factors beyond financial remuneration, such as company culture and work-life balance, to ensure long-term job satisfaction and enjoyment.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1129.611, 'start': 957.826, 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'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1203.018, 'text': 'so the data science is like something like that if you can pick up the laptop, you can sit 12 to 10 hours a day.', 'start': 1195.735, 'duration': 7.283}, {'end': 1206.159, 'text': 'do this for like four or five months, you will be fine.', 'start': 1203.018, 'duration': 3.141}, {'end': 1209.881, 'text': "like you will be able to do projects on kaggle, like you'll, you will get gain.", 'start': 1206.159, 'duration': 3.722}, {'end': 1212.902, 'text': 'that kind of uh, like skill set.', 'start': 1209.881, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 1216.404, 'text': "but it's all about persistence at this point and obviously patience.", 'start': 1212.902, 'duration': 3.502}, {'end': 1223.121, 'text': "very good, you don't need to be like a math genius or Albert Einstein, correct nowadays.", 'start': 1217.674, 'duration': 5.447}], 'summary': 'Persistence and patience in data science lead to skills and project success, without requiring exceptional math abilities.', 'duration': 27.386, 'max_score': 1195.735, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1195735.jpg'}, {'end': 1293.004, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1267.741, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1273.805, 'text': 'if you have a desire and willingness, then you will get enough help on internet.', 'start': 1267.741, 'duration': 6.064}, {'end': 1279.747, 'text': 'and, as he said, you know, in his area there are 100 gyms, but not everyone is fit.', 'start': 1273.805, 'duration': 5.942}, {'end': 1283.669, 'text': 'similarly, there are 100 youtube channels, hundreds of articles.', 'start': 1279.747, 'duration': 3.922}, {'end': 1285.01, 'text': 'resources are there.', 'start': 1283.669, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 1286.711, 'text': 'do you want to go to that gym?', 'start': 1285.01, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 1293.004, 'text': 'you know the gym of your mind training And do you want to achieve a career success?', 'start': 1286.711, 'duration': 6.293}], 'summary': 'Internet offers abundant resources for success, but success depends on desire and effort, not just availability of resources.', 'duration': 25.263, 'max_score': 1267.741, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1267741.jpg'}, {'end': 1378.625, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1348.689, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1350.591, 'text': 'on those portals doing networking.', 'start': 1348.689, 'duration': 1.902}, {'end': 1355.314, 'text': 'So what are your thoughts on this topic? Yeah.', 'start': 1351.051, 'duration': 4.263}, {'end': 1360.498, 'text': "So, uh, like it's, it's really about like the whole world is digitizing right now, Eric.", 'start': 1355.554, 'duration': 4.944}, {'end': 1366.243, 'text': 'So nobody is looking for job postings in newspapers, like, like my father used to.', 'start': 1360.879, 'duration': 5.364}, {'end': 1369.136, 'text': "So it's all about LinkedIn right now, right?", 'start': 1366.854, 'duration': 2.282}, {'end': 1370.738, 'text': 'How well can you maintain connections?', 'start': 1369.396, 'duration': 1.342}, {'end': 1378.625, 'text': 'Suppose, if a person like, if a person in that company can vouch for a guy on LinkedIn, so obviously that person will get a job right?', 'start': 1370.758, 'duration': 7.867}], 'summary': 'Networking on digital platforms like linkedin is crucial for job opportunities in the digitizing world.', 'duration': 29.936, 'max_score': 1348.689, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1348689.jpg'}], 'start': 1130.47, 'title': 'Transitioning to data science', 'summary': 'Discusses transitioning to data science from non-technical backgrounds, emphasizing persistence, abundant learning resources, networking importance, and growing opportunities for remote work and career growth.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1529.763, 'start': 1130.47, 'title': 'Transitioning to data science', 'summary': 'Discusses the transition to data science from non-technical backgrounds, emphasizing persistence over intelligence, the abundance of resources available for learning, the importance of networking, and the growing opportunities for remote work and career growth in the field.', 'duration': 399.293, 'highlights': ['Persistence is more important than intelligence when transitioning to data science, with the ability to dedicate 12 to 10 hours a day for four to five months leading to skill development and project readiness on platforms like Kaggle. Persistence and dedication, rather than innate intelligence, are crucial for transitioning to data science, with the ability to commit 12 to 10 hours a day for four to five months resulting in skill development and project readiness on platforms like Kaggle.', 'The abundance of resources available on the internet, including YouTube channels, blogs, and articles, provides ample learning opportunities for individuals looking to enter the data science field, emphasizing the availability of help for those with the desire and willingness to learn. The internet offers abundant resources, such as YouTube channels, blogs, and articles, providing ample learning opportunities for individuals interested in entering the data science field, highlighting the availability of help for those with the desire and willingness to learn.', 'Networking, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn and college alumni portals, is essential for building connections, gaining referrals, and increasing the likelihood of job offers, with a shift towards digitization and remote work opening up numerous opportunities in the field of data science. Networking, especially on platforms like LinkedIn and college alumni portals, is crucial for building connections, gaining referrals, and increasing the likelihood of job offers, with the ongoing shift towards digitization and remote work creating numerous opportunities in the field of data science.']}], 'duration': 399.293, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/-kduEAqShbc/pics/-kduEAqShbc1130470.jpg', 'highlights': ['Persistence and dedication, rather than innate intelligence, are crucial for transitioning to data science, with the ability to commit 12 to 10 hours a day for four to five months resulting in skill development and project readiness on platforms like Kaggle.', 'The internet offers abundant resources, such as YouTube channels, blogs, and articles, providing ample learning opportunities for individuals interested in entering the data science field, highlighting the availability of help for those with the desire and willingness to learn.', 'Networking, especially on platforms like LinkedIn and college alumni portals, is crucial for building connections, gaining referrals, and increasing the likelihood of job offers, with the ongoing shift towards digitization and remote work creating numerous opportunities in the field of data science.']}], 'highlights': ['Tejas Chaturvedi received four job offers as a fresher, with American Express offering an 80 lakh rupees per year package.', 'Tejas applied to 1000 companies and received interviews from only five, showcasing the competitive nature of the job market.', 'The speaker initially focused on a career in the oil and gas industry but decided to integrate data science with this interest in the fourth year, leading to a newfound passion for data science.', 'The chapter emphasizes the abundance of free, valuable learning resources on YouTube, citing specific channels like code basics, krishnayak, campus x, and stat quest by josh tamar, and also mentions the significance of blogs for learning.', 'Transitioning to data science from a non-technical background was challenging due to the lack of recognition for the skill set and knowledge possessed.', 'The biggest hurdle faced was the lack of shortlisting for interviews due to not having a background in maths or statistics, making it difficult to showcase skills and knowledge.', 'Reading blogs from platforms like Towards Data Science or Medium was found to be extremely helpful in learning about data science.', 'Applying to a near thousand companies from November 2020 to April, with a daily average of 20 applications.', 'Securing four job offers out of the five interviews, indicating a high success rate in converting interviews to offers.', 'The importance of persistence, patience, and consistency in overcoming demotivation and achieving success in job search.', 'The interview process for the decision and analyst associate position at zs associates consisted of five rounds, including aptitude, case study, situational questions, case study solving, and detailed interview.', 'The company used a rigorous elimination process, where failure to pass a round meant exclusion from further stages.', 'The importance of honesty in resumes and the risk of getting caught easily if one lies, emphasizing the need for transparency.', 'The challenges of job hunting post-college, including the restriction of applying for other jobs after securing an offer from the college and the difficulty of navigating the job market through platforms like LinkedIn.', 'The effectiveness of leveraging LinkedIn for job opportunities and the importance of securing job offers through referrals for better chances of standing out among numerous applicants.', 'The speaker received four job offers with an applied geology background despite lacking formal education in computer science and mathematics.', 'The discussion emphasizes the importance of thought process and technical skills such as Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for succeeding in interviews for data analyst and data science jobs.', 'The advice includes preparing for thought process evaluation through guesstimates, case studies, and puzzles, and emphasizes the need to focus on technical skills like Python, SQL, statistics, and machine learning algorithms for data science roles.', 'Consider factors beyond financial remuneration, such as company culture, work-life balance, and positive reviews, to ensure long-term job satisfaction and enjoyment.', 'Positive reviews about the company, such as those for American Express, can influence the decision-making process when choosing a job offer.', 'The importance of enjoying work and having a positive relationship with teammates and bosses is emphasized, as these factors significantly impact job satisfaction and overall experience.', "When having multiple job offers, it's crucial to gather information about the company's work culture and talk to employees to assess their satisfaction, as this can influence the decision-making process.", 'Persistence and dedication, rather than innate intelligence, are crucial for transitioning to data science, with the ability to commit 12 to 10 hours a day for four to five months resulting in skill development and project readiness on platforms like Kaggle.', 'The internet offers abundant resources, such as YouTube channels, blogs, and articles, providing ample learning opportunities for individuals interested in entering the data science field, highlighting the availability of help for those with the desire and willingness to learn.', 'Networking, especially on platforms like LinkedIn and college alumni portals, is crucial for building connections, gaining referrals, and increasing the likelihood of job offers, with the ongoing shift towards digitization and remote work creating numerous opportunities in the field of data science.']}