EMPOWERING THE LEADERS OF THE DATA-DRIVEN JOBS OF TOMORROW

Data Skills for All is Correlation One's mission to help diverse students and professionals to accelerate their careers in data science, data analytics, and data engineering. Each DS4A program is provided 100% free-to-learner thanks to the support of DS4A Employer Partners who recruit from the world’s largest community of diverse, job-ready data professionals.

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LATEST UPDATES: Fall 2023 – Apply before September 10th, 2023

YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER WITH THE DOD STARTS HERE

The Cyber Defender Challenge is your chance to showcase your skills, win up to $15000 in cash prizes, and secure a career with the US Department of Defense.

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LATEST UPDATES: Applications due by April 21st

MOST POPULAR AND TOP-RATED ON COURSE REPORT

JOIN THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-RATED TRAINING PROGRAM NETWORK

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Rated by 900+ Program Graduates

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DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE AT THE DOD

WHERE YOUR PROFESSIONAL PASSION MEETS PURPOSE

Join the Department of Defense (DoD) and become part of a vast team of over 950,000 civilians dedicated to securing our nation's safety. Offering a wide range of roles across more than 650 career fields, the DoD offers a pathway to personal and professional growth. Competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and unparalleled opportunities in 94 countries are a few of the many benefits professionals receive at the DoD. 

 

Whether you're seeking to advance in your current field or pivot to a new career, the DoD offers a dynamic environment to fulfill your career aspirations while contributing to purposeful mission. With roles in offices, laboratories, shipyards, airfields, medical facilities, and more, civilian personnel are the backbone of our defense efforts. Discover your professional fit at the DoD and propel your career to new heights.

 

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OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS MAKE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE THROUGH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
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We prioritize growing our talent by providing pay raises for both military and Civilian personnel, and we seek to make investments in the workforce where the department has critical demands, like cyber. Our plan is to build an increasingly resilient force, one that recognizes and embraces its diversity as a strength.

– Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks

ATTRACTIVE PAY AND BENEFITS

 

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT

Pursue career opportunities with US DoD and play a critical role in defending our national security

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WIN UP TO $15000 IN CASH PRIZES

Showcase your cybersecurity skills while competing for a chance to win cash prizes

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SKILLS-BASED HIRING

Apply your technical skills to a unique set of challenges that represent real-world, on-the-job tasks

Competitive Salaries

Competitive Salaries

11 Paid holidays

11 Paid holidays

up TO 26 DAYS OF ANNUAL LEAVE PER YEAR

up TO 26 DAYS OF ANNUAL LEAVE PER YEAR

13 DAYS OF SICK leave PER YEAR

13 DAYS OF SICK leave PER YEAR

HEALTH, dental, vision and life insurance

HEALTH, dental, vision and life insurance

long term care insurance

long term care insurance

retirement benefits

retirement benefits

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

access to military exchanges

access to military exchanges

paid parental leave

paid parental leave

family and dependent care

family and dependent care

mass transportation subsidy

mass transportation subsidy

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE COMPETITION?

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

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Application

HELP US GET TO KNOW YOU

The application takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and will help us understand your professional experience and career goals.

 

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Registration

PREPARE FOR THE COMPETITION

The week before the competition, we will share with you the credentials to register on the competition platform and the full set of instructions to successfully participate. 

 

 

KEY DATES

March 27 Informational Webinar
 
April 21 Applications Close
 
April 26 Competition Credentials Shared
  
April 27 Competition Takes Place
 
 

WHY APPLY TO DS4A / WOMEN?

Build Data and Leadership Skills

BUILD DATA AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

DS4A Fellows learn by doing. The training includes real-world cases of data science applications in business. Cases are designed for practitioners who are experienced coders.

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CREATE IMPACTFUL PROJECTS

Fellows collaborate on team projects that use data science to create social and business impact. Teams include a group of Fellows who have a complimentary mix of data analysis and business acumen.

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PROFESSIONAL MENTORS

Each DS4A Fellow is matched with a professional mentor from an employer partner organization -- someone with insight into how to grow professionally, to help you achieve your unique goals. Mentors advise Fellows on how to be effective in organizations and in their careers, and provide guidance on the Fellows’ capstone project presentations.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Data Science for All program is an unparalleled platform from which to launch or supercharge your career. In addition to skills training, you will receive career coaching and job opportunities from our program partners, which are some of the top employers in the world.

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BE PART OF THE DS4A COMMUNITY

Data Science for All is the largest, most diverse group of data and analytics professionals in the world.  It brings together people from every background and across all stages of their career.  DS4A graduates continue to be part of the inclusive and supportive community.

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Who should apply?

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Are there any prerequisites to apply?

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What is the application process?

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What is on the assessment?

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When should I apply?

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How will I learn if I am selected?

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What skills are tested in the competition?

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What are the rewards for winning the competition?

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When and where will the competition take place?

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Can teams participate, or is the competition only for individuals?

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What’s the competition format?

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If I am not selected, can I still apply for a job at the DoD?

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How do I apply to a job at the DoD?

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