Data Engineering Career Guide and Interview Preparation
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Taught by IBM Skills Network Team
Information TechnologyData SciencePersonal Development
About the course
This course is designed to prepare you to enter the job market as a data engineer. It provides guidance about the regular functions and tasks of data engineers and their place in the data ecosystem, as well as the opportunities of the profession and some options for career development. It explains practical techniques for creating essential job-seeking materials such as a resume and a portfolio, as well as auxiliary tools like a cover letter and an elevator pitch. You will learn how to find and
The dissent
The most-upvoted critical review (no upvotes, 2.0★).
“IT is quite messy. Creators forgot that this course is for Data Engineers, not Data Analysts, so many of advices are relevant for Data Analysts.”
Coursera's 4.7 comes from 106 ratings. Of those, 1.9% are 1–2★.
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