Chapter 1. ML Roles and the interview process

ML Interview process

ML Lifecycle

Common ML job titles and how they correspond to the ML lifecycle.

• (A) Data
• (B) Machine learning development
• (C.1) ML/software infrastructure
• (C.2) ML hypothesis testing/monitoring
• (D) Reports and dashboards

The interview process can be a shortcut with a strong referral.

Chapter 2. ML Job Application and Resume

ML Job Application Guide

Job applications and their effectiveness per application

Asking for referral

Just a template:

Hi XYZ,
Hope you are doing well. I saw that ABC is hiring for DEF position and also just noticed that you are working there.
I am curious to learn about your working experience at ABC and if you would recommend applying? Thanks.

1. State a connection.

   • They stated where they had met me before. In some cases, job seekers mention reading my blog or seeing me speak.
   • They may mention something as simple as seeing one of my LinkedIn posts (it’s important to be specific about which one).

2. Be specific.

   • They linked the job posting or mentioned details about why they were reaching out.
   • Sometimes I get very broad questions, such as “How do I enter data science?” In those situations, even if I have a coffee chat with them, I’ll be duplicating and repeating information that they could get in one of my blog posts, or from this book! A call or meeting should be meant for a deeper conversation.

3. Politeness goes a long way.

   • They weren’t pushy or rude and were very respectful of my time.

Experience Writing

Here are some more tips to improve your initial bullet points:

• Start the experience writing points with action verbs.
• Specify your impact, ideally in a way that’s quantified and easy to understand.
• Add tools and programming languages you used.

Resume Resources

• “Resume Checklist” to make sure your resume looks polished (University of Waterloo)
• Action verbs for when you run out of ideas: “Action Verbs for Resume Writing” (University of Washington)
• Resume format and checklist via CareerCup (North America focused)
• Resume templates on Overleaf (LaTeX markdown): The one I’ve used for the last five years is AltaCV (two-column). I personalized the template by removing the graphics, leaving only text. A popular single-column template is Modern-Deedy.

Table 2-2. Spreadsheet example of tracking applications and interviews

Chapter 3. Technical Interview: Machine Learning Algorithms

As a rule of thumb, it’s vital to explain algorithms and ML concepts at two levels: on a simple “explain like I’m five years old” level and at a deeper, technical level, one more appropriate for a college course. A second rule of thumb is to be prepared to answer follow-up questions to these ML algorithm interview questions. This is so the interviewer knows that you didn’t just memorize and then regurgitate the answer but that you can apply it to various real-life scenarios on the job.

Read: https://huyenchip.com/ml-interviews-book/

Source

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wb3YktQCY
• https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/machine-learning-interviews/9781098146535/ch01.html

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