Confident Data Skills (how To Work With Data And Futureproof Your Career)

By (author) Eremenko, Kirill
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Understand the basics of data - how to collect, analyse, present and apply it - and give your career a valuable, cutting-edge boost with this engaging and easy-to-read beginner''s guide.
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Data has dramatically changed how our world works. Understanding and using data is now one of the most transferable and desirable skills. Whether you''re an entrepreneur wanting to boost your business, a jobseeker looking for that employable edge, or simply hoping to make the most of your current career, Confident Data Skills is here to help. This updated second edition takes you through the basics of data: from data mining and preparing and analysing your data, to visualizing and communicating your insights. It now contains exciting new content on neural networks and deep learning. Featuring in-depth international case studies from companies including Amazon, LinkedIn and Mike''s Hard Lemonade Co, as well as easy-to understand language and inspiring advice and guidance, Confident Data Skills will help you use your new-found data skills to give your career that cutting-edge boost. About the Confident series... From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner''s resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.
Table of contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Section - ONE: "What is it?" key principles;
• • Chapter - 01: Defining data;
  • Chapter - 02: How data fulfils our needs;
  • Chapter - 03: AI and our Future;
• Section - TWO: "When and where can I get it?" data gathering and analysis;
• • Chapter - 04: Identify the problem;
  • Chapter - 05: Data preparation;
  • Chapter - 06: Data analysis (part I);
  • Chapter - 07: Data analysis (part II);
• Section - THREE: "How can I present it?" communicating data;
• • Chapter - 08: Data visualization;
  • Chapter - 09: Data presentation;
  • Chapter - 10: Your career in data science

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"The most comprehensive book I have seen for those wanting to get into data science - what Harvard Business Review called ''the sexiest job of the 21st century''."
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"Kirill Eremenko''s book skilfully unravels the mysteries behind all the popular analytics tools and techniques, as well as many of the algorithms that power intelligent systems. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to pursue a career in data science. "
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"Kirill Eremenko has come up with an amazing, unique way of making data science simple. From novices to the most experienced, anyone wanting to learn about data science will benefit from this book. Kirill covers everything from what data is and how to wrangle it, to helping you develop your own data analysis process, to effectively communicating with data. This book has it all! "
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"Eremenko is an established voice in the field, and his book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in using data science for business. Crammed with advice, Confident Data Skills provides the means to broaden one''s horizons through data."
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"Terrific. Eremenko has a knack for rendering complex theories in clear, elegant prose. Instructive and spirited, it will help you think - not only about the world around you but also about yourself."
Biographical note
Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant. As Founder and CEO of SuperDataScience, he leverages data to drive business strategy, revamp customer experience, and revolution