20 Questions to Detect Fake Data Scientists

Now that the Data Scientist is officially the sexiest job of the 21st century, everyone wants a piece of the pie. 

That means there are a few data posers out there. People who call themselves Data Scientists, but who don't actually have the right skill set. 

This isn't always done out of a desire to deceive. The newness of data science and lack of a widely understood job description means that many people may think they are data scientists purely because they deal with data

The first way to detect fake Data Scientists is to understand the skill set you should be looking for. Knowing the difference between what makes a Data Scientists vs a Data Analyst vs a Data Engineer is important, especially if you're planning on hiring one of these rare specimens. To help you sort the true data scientist from the fake (or misguided) one, we've complied a list of 20 interview questions you can ask when interviewing data scientists. 

Here are the 20 Questions