Gary Kovacs - "Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn’t be the price we accept for just getting on the Internet" Decisions that mammoth-sized companies make are able to impact our everyday lives without need for our opinion. The most exciting, yet troubling, part of this Big Data phenomenon is data governance. The amount … Continue reading Is 1984 Becoming a Reality for Data?
Albert Einstein - "The important thing is not to stop questioning" I am the second eldest of 6 and my youngest sibling turned 9 today! Some of her top presents included a Harry Styles doll, lip balm and a new thing to do with Moshi Monsters. As much as it’s fun to see my brothers … Continue reading Why to ask ‘Why?’ when no one asks ‘Why?’. But Why?
Andy Murray – “Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play” It’s tha time of the year when the world looks to the tiny of corner of London that is Wimbledon for some world class racquet banter. I … Continue reading Wimbledon’s Big Data Innovation
Robert Duvall – “A young actor once asked me, what do you do between jobs? I said, Hobbies, hobbies, and more hobbies” I have seen quite a few CV writing advice articles circulating the internet recently banging on about how to make your CV STAND OUT FROM THE REST. But as someone who often has … Continue reading CV Writing: Your Hobbies, Interests & Achievements
Boris Johnson - “London's first ever Technology Week will showcase London’s role as the digital capital of Europe” WHAT ON EARTH IS LONDON TECH WEEK!? It just so happens to be the biggest technology event in the UK and Salt will be the only recruitment company present. We have partnered with London Tech Week so … Continue reading Who Is The Only Recruitment Company at London Tech Week?
Geoffrey Moore - “Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the Web like deer on a freeway” It may seem like an obvious answer to many how Google make their money, but I was asked this question the other day so I would address it briefly. The problem this anonymous … Continue reading How Does Google Make Money When Their Services Are Free?
Rusty Frioux - “Big Data isn’t magic" There are always going to be problems when trying to hire in a space which is new, exciting but importantly, largely misunderstood. I say largely misunderstood, though the Data professionals of this world know exactly what they’re talking about. The problems start when these people aren’t deeply involved … Continue reading The Problems with Big Data & Data Science Hiring
BIG DATA & DATA SCIENCE TWITTER Q&A! FRIDAY 23rd MAY @ 1PM - 2PM (London, UK) Michael Cutler (@cotdp) will be leading this Twitter Q&A. Michael is CTO and Co-Founder of Data Science Startup TUMRA Solutions (@TUMRA) HOW? Follow Salt (@SaltJobs) and Michael (@cotdp). Ask a question and use the hashtag #AskSalt
Harrison Ford – “I don't mind doing interviews. I don't mind answering thoughtful questions. But I'm not thrilled about answering questions like, 'If you were being mugged, and you had a lightsaber in one pocket and a whip in the other, which would you use?'” We live in a world of digital transformation, but many … Continue reading Top Tips for a Skype Interview
Hugh Jackman – "The secret to modern life is finding the measure in time management. I have two kids, career and I travel, and I don't think my life is any different than most...The most valuable commodity now for many people is time and how to parcel that out" Where would we be in life … Continue reading Wolverine’s Advice on Time Management
Joe Burridge 