WORK - How to hire data scientists and get hired as one

As you might have heard before if you read McKinsey reports, the New York Times or just about any technology news site, data scientists are in high demand. Heck, the Harvard Business Review called it the sexiest job of the 21st century. But landing a gig as a data scientist isn't easy - especially a top-notch gig at a major web or e-commerce company where merely talented people are a dime a dozen. However, companies are starting to talk openly ab ...

http://gigaom.com/2013/04/16/how-to-hire-data-scientists-and-get-hired