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NBER: CFOs Plan 9x More AI Layoffs in 2026, But the Productivity Gains Haven't Arrived

AI-driven layoffs are accelerating across tech in 2026, based on expected efficiency gains that have yet to materialize in real productivity data.

Karat Surveyed 400 Hiring Leaders. 71% Say Technical Interviews No Longer Work.

AI is shifting interviews from testing outputs to evaluating real-time reasoning, forcing companies to rethink how they assess technical talent.

How to Answer a Metrics Drop Question in a Data Science Interview

A step-by-step framework for diagnosing a metrics drop in a data science interview, with a worked example and the three mistakes that eliminate most candidates.

How to Pass the Data Science Hiring Manager Screen

Most data scientists fail the hiring manager screen not on technical skills, but on their ability to communicate business impact, structure answers, and show role alignment.

The Data Scientist Skill Bar Just Moved. New Posting Data Shows What Companies Want in 2026.

Data from 2026 job postings shows data scientists are now expected to own infrastructure, write production SQL, and design experiments, not just build models.

How to Answer Causal Inference Interview Questions: Diff-in-Diff, Synthetic Control, and When to Use Each

This guide teaches a simple decision framework for solving causal inference interview questions using diff-in-diff and synthetic control methods.

CoderPad: U.S. Technical Hiring Is Up 90% in 2026. The Interview Format Has Changed.

In 2026, technical interviews are shifting from algorithmic testing to AI-assisted problem-solving that reflects real-world engineering work.

Demand for AI Engineers in 2026 and Beyond: Market Trends, Skills & Opportunities

AI engineer demand is rapidly growing across industries, driven by massive market expansion, talent shortages, and the shift from AI experimentation to production.

Data Science Interviews Are Broken Because No One Agrees What a Data Scientist Is

Data science interviews feel inconsistent because companies define the role differently, forcing candidates to prepare for multiple job archetypes instead of one.

CompTIA's 2026 Tech Forecast: 185,000 New Jobs, but 275,000 Already Require AI Skills

CompTIA’s 2026 forecast shows tech hiring is rebounding, but candidates with AI skills will capture a disproportionate share of new roles.

Student Spotlight: New Grad's Soaring Success at SoFi

Dive into the 2023 journey of a fresh grad's rise in data science, from interview prep to landing a role at SoFi, plus insider tips for budding data scientists!

September 2023 Data Science Job Market Update

From July to August of this year, almost all data science positions saw month-over-month increases. Data scientist positions saw the highest gains, with a 25% increase in job openings.