Dentsu Inc. Data Science Internship 2021: Applications Now Open

Dentsu Inc. is hosting the "Dentsu Data Science Internship 2021," an internship focused on data science. Applications are being accepted (until noon on September 6).

This internship offers a work-based experience of Dentsu Inc.'s data science operations, targeting individuals who want to shape the future of advertising and marketing using the power of "data science."

[Recruitment Overview]
Application Details: https://www.career.dentsu.jp/intern/2021/ds/
Eligibility:
　(1) Currently enrolled in a university or graduate school
　(2) Individuals interested in solving marketing challenges using data science-related technologies
Schedule: Early November to early December (weekly)
　*Work is scheduled approximately once per week. Specific days will be determined and adjusted after participation is confirmed.
　*Scheduled for early November to early December
Location: Dentsu Inc. (primarily conducted online)
　*Subject to review based on social conditions
Number of Positions: A few
Application Deadline: Monday, September 6, at noon
Contact:
　Dentsu Inc. Internship Office ds.intern@dentsu.co.jp
　※This internship program is not related to Dentsu Inc.'s new graduate recruitment process.

[Entry Assignment]
■Required Assignments
Required Task 1: Please list one social issue you are interested in (e.g., healthcare issues, diplomatic issues, etc.). How would you utilize data science (e.g., approaches from any field where data is applied, such as economics, psychology, social sciences, medicine, engineering, etc.) to solve this issue? Describe what data you would use to derive a solution in 400 characters or less.

Required Task 2: Describe a data science-related theme or research topic you pursued during your student years or plan to pursue. On one A4-sized page, freely explain: "Why you chose/plan to choose this research topic/theme," and "If it was a team effort, what role you played/plan to play."
(Examples: "Research/thesis work in university lectures or seminars, analytical tasks experienced at part-time jobs," "Games programmed as a hobby between high school and graduate school," "Data science competitions participated in." Feel free to write about your experiences.)

■Optional Assignment
Please summarize your response to the following task on one A4-sized page. Format is unrestricted.
Design a new card game using playing cards. You may freely define the material and strength of the cards themselves.

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Have you heard of the term "Law of Accelerating Returns"?

This is a principle proposed by American inventor Ray Kurzweil, known for his work on "Singularity." It's an empirical rule stating that by accelerating the pace of innovation, science and technology progress exponentially rather than linearly.
 

The exponential evolution of technology over the past decade or so has been remarkable. Simultaneously, this technological evolution generates vast amounts of data, expanding the role of data science in solving challenges for client companies, consumers, and society.
 

Since its founding, the Dentsu Group's strength has been its analytical, creative, and implementation capabilities. The domains where these three capabilities are applied extend far beyond advertising. Dentsu Group data scientists serve as the core of analytical capability, enhancing creative and implementation capabilities to lead the way in solving challenges for client companies, consumers, and society, and in creating a better future across diverse fields.
 

This internship program is designed to help each of you find answers regarding the following key aspects of a data scientist's work.
 

・How to identify challenges for client companies, consumers, and society through data science (analytical skills), and how to derive problem-solving scenarios.
・How much can you enhance the value of a solution by adding creativity and execution power to the derived scenario?
・How can the value of solutions be enhanced through collaboration among diverse professionals such as data scientists, creators, and media planners?
 

We hope you'll experience not only the joy of utilizing data analysis skills, but also the fun of applying your fresh perspectives and insights about people and society. We look forward to your entries.
 

Dentsu Inc. Data & Technology Center / Data Marketing Center

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