April 28th, 2015 | Steve Lohr | Reporter – Technology and Economics Read the original post here. The outlook for data scientists: less hype, more hiring. The exuberance surrounding big data has passed its peak and is trending down, the technology research firm Gartner declared last August in its annual “hype cycle” report on perceptions… Read more »
Updated April 9, 2014 | Nikki Waller | Bureau Chief, Management & Careers, The Wall Street Journal Demand Rises for Analytics Professionals, Data Scientists Read the original post here. Sick of hearing about Big Data? Get used to it. Whether you believe analytics is a tired corporate buzzword or the key to future business growth, hundreds… Read more »
February 8th 2018 | Jessica Davis | Senior Editor, Information Week Read the original post here. Top quantitative executive recruiter Linda Burtch of Burtchworks provides insight into how to keep yourself competitive in data science, business intelligence, and other analytics-related careers. Here’s how to get ready for a future of new technology, including AI, natural… Read more »
March 20, 2017 Upside Travel, Priceline Founder Jay Walker’s new startup that uses big data to optimize travel deals for business travelers, has hired Adam Holmes as their Chief Data Scientist. Holmes will spearhead the firm’s use of terabytes of data delivered daily from online hotel and airline reservation partners in order to most effectively… Read more »
May 30, 2014 | John Phillips | Digital Editor, CNBC International Read the original post here. In the days of yore parents pushed their children to pursue noble lucrative professions – doctor, lawyer, banker – but as times change they may soon encourage another career path: data scientist. Big data is being billed as the… Read more »
May 4th 2018 | Gil Press | Contributor – Technology, Entrepreneurs, and Innovation Read the original post here. The just-published 5th-annual Burtch Works Study: Salaries of Data Scientists provides fresh insights into the compensation trends for those holding the sexiest job of the 21st century: Similar to last year’s figures, the median base salaries of data scientists have remained relatively steady. After rising… Read more »
December 25th 2014 | Todd Wasserman | Business and Marketing Editor at Mashable Read the original post here. Are you good at math? Like, really good at math? Do you also know Python and, oh yeah, have deep knowledge of a particular industry? On the off chance that you possess this agglomeration of skills, you might… Read more »
October 7th 2016 Burtch Works Executive Recruiting was recently recognized by LinkedIn as the second-most socially engaged boutique recruiting firm in North America. With recruiters specializing in the placement of quantitative professionals nationwide, Burtch Works publishes original research and other industry-related content, and has a strong presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and on the company… Read more »
May 17, 2017 | Terri Williams | Writer, GoodCall Read the original post here. Demand for STEM workers continues to increase at a breakneck pace. For example, while U.S. tech employment has reached 7.3 million, that’s not enough workers to keep up with demand. The challenge is to get more students interested in STEM subjects,… Read more »
May 15, 2017 | Terri Williams | Writer, GoodCall Read the original post here. Are college students finally listening to employers? While business administration has long been the most popular degree, the rest of the list of common degrees once included communications, education, marketing and market research, elementary education, psychology, nursing, accounting, psychology, criminal justice,… Read more »
