This page is about the skill Neural Networks, which is one of more than 40 technical skills you can assess on Alooba. The Neural Networks subject is about a subcategory of Machine Learning algorithms that have become more popular recently after certain advances in hardware and software optimizations. The applications are broad and cover topics that are very difficult to tackle with other Machine Learning algorithms (like speech and text recognition, image segmentation and more). Participants need to demonstrate knowledge of basic structures of Neural Networks (like Perceptron), be able to classify different Neural Networks into categories and be knowledgeable of the differences between different NN structures (like Convolutional Neural Networks, Multi Layer Perceptrons, GANs and more). Lastly, participants should be able to talk about the hardware and software advances that made NNs a reality (adding GPUs to hardware and more).
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The Neural Networks skill assesses knowledge of topics like Activation Function, Batch normalization, Bias, Convolutional Neural Networks, Convolution Matrix, Model Evaluation, Overfitting & Weights and Biases.
Neural Networks is a commonly assessed skill for roles such as Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer & Data Science Manager.
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Neural Networks can be assessed through the Concepts & Knowledge test & Free Response test. The Free Response Test includes different answer options like written responses, video answers and diagram answers.
Yes, you can add your own Neural Networks questions via the question bank.
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Shen Liu, Logickube (Principal at Logickube)
We get a high flow of applicants, which leads to potentially longer lead times, causing delays in the pipelines which can lead to missing out on good candidates. Alooba supports both speed and quality. The speed to return to candidates gives us a competitive advantage. Alooba provides a higher level of confidence in the people coming through the pipeline with less time spent interviewing unqualified candidates.
Scott Crowe, Canva (Lead Recruiter - Data)
How can you accurately assess somebody's technical skills, like the same way across the board, right? We had devised a Tableau-based assessment. So it wasn't like a past/fail. It was kind of like, hey, what do they send us? Did they understand the data or the values that they're showing accurate? Where we'd say, hey, here's the credentials to access the data set. And it just wasn't really a scalable way to assess technical - just administering it, all of it was manual, but the whole process sucked!
Cole Brickley, Avicado (Director Data Science & Business Intelligence)
The diversity of our pool has definitely improved so we just have many more candidates from just different backgrounds which I am a huge believer in. It makes the team much better, it makes our output much better and gives us more voices in terms of building the best product and service that we can.
Piers Stobbs, Cazoo (Chief Data Officer)
I wouldn't dream of hiring somebody in a technical role without doing that technical assessment because the number of times where I've had candidates either on paper on the CV, say, I'm a SQL expert or in an interview, saying, I'm brilliant at Excel, I'm brilliant at this. And you actually put them in front of a computer, say, do this task. And some people really struggle. So you have to have that technical assessment.
Mike Yates, The British Psychological Society (Head of Data & Analytics)
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Oz Har Adir, Vio.com (Founder & CEO)
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Shen Liu, Logickube (Principal at Logickube)