Editorial
The tech sector is rapidly evolving, and there is a massive market for IT skills in the workforce since the disruptive transformation in businesses. A career in information technology can be lucrative and long-lasting. However, to flourish in a digital profession, it is necessary to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology by acquiring […]
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform needs no introduction. With over 700 million users to date, LinkedIn has helped connect professionals from all walks of life and career paths. Be it fresh graduates, or business tycoons in reign for decades, it is the No. 1 networking platform when it comes to professionals. Amid the […]
At present, a large number of graduates in Malaysia are yet to land themselves a suitable job. Job prospects most abundantly offered in the industry diverges from graduates’ respective fields of study. We can actually resolve job and skills mismatch quite easily. Changing graduates’ outdated mindsets First, the narrative of having to go through two […]
The country’s education system fell short of online-readiness when a Movement Control Order (MCO) was announced within the nation to curb the spread of COVID-19. Schools had to be closed and teachers were encouraged to take their teaching online. Due to the short notice, an alarming number of local teachers were having a hard time […]
According to CIO.com, the right certifications could mean up to 16 percent increase in your base pay, but why? Certifications are milestones that validate your skills and experience, but they also say a lot about you as a professional. Here are 3 ways getting certified increases your market value. Consider hiring an individual that studied […]
If you’ve considered data science as a career, you’ve probably already heard these jokes. “A data scientist is a statistician who lives in San Fransisco” #monkigras pic.twitter.com/HypLL3Cnye — Jeremy Jarvis (@jeremyjarvis) January 30, 2014 Data Science is statistics on a Mac. — Big Data Borat (@BigDataBorat) August 27, 2013 There is […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how we view jobs and productivity. Previously, we’ve written about 6 practical applications of artificial intelligence that are impacting major industries. In the article, we spoke about how businesses, researchers or even general workers gained productivity and information that could be hidden from the human eye. With AI supplanting […]
Ho King Siang, Maxolvin Sintore (Max), and Balqis Nasiruddin are data analysts for Shell Sarawak. Being trained in the field of geology, all three analysts could see the large role data science would play in the future and sought out our Python for Data Science course. We caught up with them during the course to […]
IoT seems to be the go-to buzzword in conversations about the future and Industry 4.0. Any business that expects longevity, is also considering investing in IoT. According to Statista, in 2018 alone, there were 23.14 billion active IoT devices. But what exactly is IoT? How does it work? If you find yourself stumbling into conversations […]
Thanks to popular media, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has earned the reputation of being a job killer. However, AI is nothing but a tool and the end result depends on the intent of the user. For most of us, we choose careers because of passion, but drudge work becomes a barrier between us and creative control. […]
Data scientists are the oil refineries of the 21st century. They take raw materials with no obvious value and process it into precious fuel. According to Indeed.com, between December 2017 to December 2018 there was a 29% increase in job postings for data scientists. According to LinkedIn, being a data scientist is the most promising […]
