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There are a few courses and HNers will make a list for sure (Andrew Ng's, fast.ai, kaggle competitions and so on) but no magic wand, you will still need convinc

by DrNuke 9y ago

There are a few courses and HNers will make a list for sure (Andrew Ng's, fast.ai, kaggle competitions and so on) but no magic wand, you will still need convincing someone to hire you. Therefore, your best shot imho is to have a good look locally and tailor your learning experience on the needs of your local job market, with the clear advantage of face-to-face relationships and local networking putting you ahead of unknown quantities in the employers' eye. Good luck!

eauxuae 9y ago
Hey DrNuke, thanks for your message! So do you think that it doesn't matter to an employer if you got a certificate created by Johns Hopkins on Coursera or another one from DataCamp at the end? I don't mean to discredit DataCamp, but it's not the same brand as Johns Hopkins. And do you think that these certificates add value at all in today's job market?
- DrNuke 9y ago
  You are hired to add value, not because of a certification, and no employer cares about the provider if you can't solve their problem. Knowing the employer and his problem is more important than knowing data science.
  - eauxuae 9y ago
    Crystal-clear, thanks!