Interview Discussion - March 01, 2018 CS Career Questions |
- Interview Discussion - March 01, 2018
- Daily Chat Thread - March 01, 2018
- Why is QA looked down upon in this sub?
- What preventative measures do you older developers have for staying healthy as a younger developer?
- What "enterprise-level" Data Structure/algorithm/Design Pattern books would you recommend?
- Better way to browse Hacker News: Who is Hiring?
- What to do with my summer in case I don't get an internship?
- Negotiating raise
- Job Turned Toxic - Should I Stay or Should I go?
- Questioning getting a Master's
- Would you work from Europe if you had the chance?
- Feel like I've pigeonholed myself as a UI Engineer. How do I make the transition?
- How much weight is given to internships?
- Division of large company might rescind internship offer but I already turned down my other offers. What to do?
- Considering leaving consulting position for startup 1 year in
- How to start practicing computer science
- Go Professionals: What are must know's for golang backend web development?
- Mid-career decision: stay in narrow/deep technical focus role (tech: embedded, C++), or switch to technically broader, more user oriented role (tech: web, Java/Grails)
- What do you expect Java Developer working 3 years to know?
- Are all offers negotiable?
- Is it normal to feel horrible and then good at a new job?
- Over the last 5 years, I've created a dozen websites/apps, some that have taken over a year to develop and some that have seen success. Would it be appropriate to list myself as the "Founder" for each of these on my LinkedIn profile?
- How much do you have to know as an intern?
- Would you go back to work for a company that made you sign a NDA 3 years ago to not sue them?
- As a New Grad, should I only be applying to "Entry Level" or "Junior" development positions?
- What am I doing wrong?
- Data science intern rejected everywhere
| Interview Discussion - March 01, 2018 Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:07 PM PST Please use this thread to have discussions about interviews, interviewing, and interview prep. Posts focusing solely on interviews created outside of this thread will probably be removed. Abide by the rules, don't be a jerk. This thread is posted each Monday and Thursday at midnight PST. Previous Interview Discussion threads can be found here. [link] [comments]  |
| Daily Chat Thread - March 01, 2018 Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:07 PM PST Please use this thread to chat, have casual discussions, and ask casual questions. Moderation will be light, but don't be a jerk. This thread is posted every day at midnight PST. Previous Daily Chat Threads can be found here. [link] [comments]  |
| Why is QA looked down upon in this sub? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 04:16 PM PST I'm curious about this. I tend to see a lot of people looking down on QA analysts and asking how to not get pigeonholed into QA. Is it a prestige type of thing? I was just offered an internship this summer as QA analyst and I'm not really 100% sure what to expect. I'm being compensated extremely well (just as well as the programming internships I've seen people talk about on this sub), so if people are solely looking at it from a money perspective, it seems like you can do quite well for yourself on the QA side. Maybe not as well as you can potentially do as a programmer but you can still make a good living. I'm curious about what types of things I should expect this summer from people who have been in QA for a while and I'm curious to hear some people's reasoning for not liking/respecting QA. [link] [comments]  |
| What preventative measures do you older developers have for staying healthy as a younger developer? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 07:11 PM PST Developers spend a long time sitting at a chair coding and it's easy to forget about the toll it has on physical fitness. What habits do you wish you had adopted while you were young that would've prevented a lot of pain in your older years? [link] [comments]  |
| What "enterprise-level" Data Structure/algorithm/Design Pattern books would you recommend? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:21 AM PST I'm still trying to bone up on DS/Algs/Design Patterns for interviews through books like CTCI and sites like Leetcode. From what I'm feeling, even though I'm struggling, this stuff is still "basic." What I mean is that even if I get hired, there's already things in place so that I don't have to actually create the stuff I'm learning. There are library functions/structures for everything from sorts to dictionaries out there already. The only stuff that doesn't fall as much in that category is Design Patterns. I know there's other benefits to learning this stuff (like mental models and recognizing what to use), but I was wondering if there are books out there that go one step beyond, teaching you advanced patterns/structures/algorithms that are more frequently used in enterprises and will likely not have an abstraction all ready to go. I know this is a weird request, and if I'm off base on the value of learning basic stuff, I'll accept that. Also, if this is more a question for /r/learnprogramming, let me know. I feel I should have posted it there, but I was more looking for answers from people working who've picked up the type of books I seek and have benefited from them. [link] [comments]  |
| Better way to browse Hacker News: Who is Hiring? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:02 PM PST I made this tool to help me more easily sort/filter the latest hacker news who is hiring post. You can filter by location or just type in "remote" You can sort by the technologies you know and how well you know them. You can also hide posts that you know don't apply to you. It has really helped me quickly find listings that are relevant to me. Thought I'd share. [link] [comments]  |
| What to do with my summer in case I don't get an internship? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 03:05 PM PST Hi everyone, I know this subreddit gets bombarded with students always asking internship questions (and this is no different), but I wanted your advice. What should I do this summer if I can't acquire an internship? I've been getting interviews, but I usually don't get past the second round. Should I focus on practicing interview questions, building projects, learning a new language/framework/tech stack, or a combination of all of these? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2018 04:51 PM PST A bit of background.
I managed to get an internship with this company which is a development firm while attending bootcamp. The CTO had told me after the internship ended that they were interested in hiring me, but they couldn't because they didn't have any contracts, so essentially they were short of work. He told me to check back in two weeks. Based on past experience and being the cynic I didn't take it to heart. Fast forward about a month, they ended up calling me an offered me a position as Jr. Engineer. They were offering well below market rate in my area so I was able to negotiate $5k higher (I asked for $10k higher), still below the market rate. I was satisfied with this because I know I still have a lot to learn, especially since this would be my first job within the industry after a career change. In addition, the company culture is laid-back, CEO know's you by name, they were willing to take a chance on me, and I have the ability to work remotely on occasion and potentially completely in the future. The company also is doing well, we are hiring more, and are partner's with a Google subsidiary. I actually like working here. In my original negotiations, the CEO and CTO sent me an email stating that they would revisit my request for the $10k I had originally requested if I am contributing to tickets at the 6 month mark. Basically from day one I was thrown in the deep end and definitely had to learn a lot on my own. That's not to say I haven't had any help, because I have, but definitely a lot more Googling and self-learning. I have worked on 4 Projects thus far ranging from creating a custom module for API integration, CSS and front-end design, some minor graphic design, custom modal, a custom tag module, all the while upping my skills within the command line, git, jira, and learning Drupal, PHP, and Jetbrains IDE. I hadn't had any experience in any of the prior except css, boostrap, html, command line and some git during my bootcamp. I feel like I have done a fairly good job navigating given the minimal instructions, and though some of the tickets have been difficult, I was able to complete almost all tasks given to me. I know that I may have taken more time to complete them, and I do want to get faster, but I feel that is to be expected by them given that I am Jr. Engineer. What is the best way for me to bring up the potential $5k increase at this 6 month mark? I was thinking of scheduling a meeting with my bosses to review how they think I am doing and how they see me fitting in the company in the future and casually mentioning it. I know we are getting a lot of work from our referring partners, and that they are looking to do a lot more work in that community and that some of the other engineers have started getting certified in that. I also know that 2 of the projects I worked on were for that partner. Is there anything I should specifically mention? Should I let them speak first about how they think I am doing before I tell them how I feel? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| Job Turned Toxic - Should I Stay or Should I go? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:25 PM PST Hey /r/cscareerquestions, So to give a little background, I graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from a top 10 school in 2016, and am at my first job since graduating. While at school I had worked on a startup which ended up flopping.
I joined my current company (a pre-Series A startup) because I knew I didn't want to go into Mechanical Engineering related companies (after interning at a large hardware company and seeing how unhappy people were there) and the work looked interesting.
While at first I was disappointed because things were moving very slowly, things soon became exciting as the company ended up pivoting from hardware to software. I saw this as a chance to pivot my career and was very happy for the opportunity. I was able to pick up Python and get more involved in the data field, as well as setting some product requirements and advance my PM skills.
At the end of 2017, I had already begun to consider leaving the company. In total, I commute 3 hours a day, and I realized that I would actually learn better processes at a larger company. In addition, the actual space we're working in is not very interesting, and one cofounder even mentioned he didn't see things looking too hot for the future.
However, for the past two months I have been extremely unhappy. I was put under a new manager (I've had a total of 4 managers at this company) and he's made my life hell. He's new at managing (the CEO wants to "teach him") and I've basically become his guinea pig, getting no mentorship and only slaving away to reach deadlines, doing mostly menial programming tasks. I tried changing managers but was denied by the CEO.
Previously, I had tested the waters, applying to a well-known ride-sharing company. I didn't get the job, but I was able to make it to the final round. The toughest part was finding time to study and take time off work, especially working at a small startup where people notice when you're gone.
Now I am thinking I will hardcore apply to other jobs (specifically analyst and PM roles). But the question I have is, should I stay at my current company or quit?
If I stay, I get the safety of pay and leverage when applying. But the commute is grueling and I'm worried the stress/unhappiness will leak into interviews). I can try to "zone out" but at such a small company it's tough.
If I quit, I have 5 months of savings to get by with, but I'm worried that it will become extremely difficult to find a new job, especially since I don't have that big company "stamp of approval."
What do you think? [link] [comments]  |
| Questioning getting a Master's Posted: 01 Mar 2018 01:21 PM PST I am a recent graduate and for my independent study project I was working with robots amd cameras for the purpose of HCI. I was to set them up on a network and get the 3D camera to send its data to a computer through a server. Anyways, after the project, I became quite interested in Human Robot Interaction, AI and ML. I was thinking about applying to Georgia Tech, but I only managed to get a 2.5 GPA. I have been reading about how cognitive psychology might help with HCI/ML/AI and I have also always been interested in psychology. My questions are: -Do I have any hope if I apply to Georgia Tech College of Computing? -Should I go back to school to get a better GPA and for a second degree in Psychology and would it help getting a job that works with ML/AI? -If I go back to school, would going to Kaplan be a bad idea? (I hear degrees there aren't viewed too well, but I can get a discount going through them on education) I am currently working and would like to continue working while in school and just do part time schooling. Any advice would be appreciated and thank you for any help you guys can provide. [link] [comments]  |
| Would you work from Europe if you had the chance? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:00 AM PST I have a new grad offer in NYC but unfortunately due to some problems with how immigration works (h1b lottery before graduation is a no no), I cannot start there this September. The company told me I had the option to wait a year to start, or to try to work from London with a complementary offer. My question here is should I try London and then see if it's possible to do an L1 transfer into the US? Or should I work in Canada for a year (I can easily get a work permit for 3 years) and hope next year I am lucky enough to get selected for the H1B lottery? I am afraid that waiting for a year would be too risky but at the same time I don't know how hard it would be to be in Europe and then try to go to the US. Is the UK process as hard as H1B? What would you do think is better? Just for some background I'm a CS undergrad student in Canada, from South America, and I graduate this June. [link] [comments]  |
| Feel like I've pigeonholed myself as a UI Engineer. How do I make the transition? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:41 PM PST I graduated in 2016. I've been part of the workforce for a little over a year. I work at a Bay Area startup making decent money (<115K full comp) as a UI Engineer. When I was on the job hunt the first time around, I had no expectations. I just needed an income to live. I wasn't thrilled about this job description but something about the onsite felt right so accepting the job was a no brainer. Between the healthy work-life balance, a wonderful team, great company culture, and the general time it takes to ramp up on the company's technology stack, I felt like I was on the right track. That being said, after the year end crunch, I took a hard look at what I've learned and honestly it isn't much. I'm working with a lesser-known javascript framework so my struggles revolve around sifting through sparse documentation to learn tribal knowledge. I know the first move would be to ask for more backend work at my current company but between UI need and siloed dev environments, I've experienced a lot of push back on my requests. In short, that's not a viable move for me at my current company. Since starting to look for jobs again, I've done 3 interviews and all of them have subtly dismissed my current work experience. One straight up asked me why I thought I'd be successful anywhere else on the stack. And to your next question: "wait so what do you want to work on then?" I don't know. Not yet. Just not UI. I'd like to do something more algorithm heavy and work on projects that depend on well designed data architecture. I want to be challenged. My first course of action is to build something that vouches for my abilities and put it on GitHub. Besides this, do you have any advice on how to navigate this transition? How can I market myself better? [link] [comments]  |
| How much weight is given to internships? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 01:58 PM PST Worked 4 months as a Web Dev Intern at a startup. Got promoted and worked another 4 months there as a Jr. Web Developer. Spent the next 1.5 years working as a Software Engineer Coop at a Fortune 50 company, where I worked with two different teams coding with C#, JS, and Angular 5 developing in-house applications that are currently in use. In both cases, I was the only developer on the team, so the projects went mainly according to my designs. (I was given sufficient time and resources to do it myself) Are years spent on internships (here I basically functioned as an entry level software engineer) 1:1 with years spent on a graduate job in terms of "experience"? What is the best way I can showcase this on my resume? I don't have side projects or a github to show prospective employers since most of my college years (I am a senior now) I spent on sharpening on-the-job skills. I am mainly looking for one last internship/full time offer in the West coast or NYC at the moment. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2018 07:32 PM PST tldr: told recruiter I had deadline; recruiter gave me a verbal offer; I turned down my other offers; recruiter says they might rescind verbal offer 4 days later b/c they didn't realize I wasn't graduating next year I was in the interview process at a division of a large company for the last month or so. In the middle of the interview process (2 weeks ago), I told them that I had a deadline (this friday, March 2nd), and that I would need a decision by then. The recruiter called me this Monday Feb 26 to give me the verbal offer, as well as offer details, and told me I would have the offer letter in my inbox by Tuesday noon. I did not accept on the spot even though it was my top choice as they wanted the internship to start a whole month after I finish school, and I wanted to see if I could move that start date, which I didn't think was going to be a big deal. I turned down my other offers the same day (big mistake). For the next few days, the recruiter kept in touch and told me the offer letter is being finalized and just to stay put and be patient as they get everything together and look into moving the start date early. I didn't think anything of it. At the end of the day today (Thursday night, March 1st), the recruiter called me and told me my graduating year is a problem, and they might have to rescind the offer as they wanted the intern program to be for people who graduate in 2019, whereas I'm graduating 2020 and they hadn't realized this. My graduating year is clearly stated on my resume, though I go to Waterloo, so I'm in 3rd year right now even though I graduate 2020 because of the co-op program, which may be where the confusion lies. At this point, I'm not sure what to do. I still want to work at the company and I don't know if it's too late to contact the companies I turned down or if I should since I'm now in such an awkward position. The recruiter says my situation is going to leadership review and he doesn't know when they will come to a decision, it can be tomorrow or a week from now. Though, from what I can gather, he seems to think that it's likely that my offer will be rescinded. I'm incredibly frustrated right now and some advice would be great. [link] [comments]  |
| Considering leaving consulting position for startup 1 year in Posted: 01 Mar 2018 07:28 PM PST Hey all! Apologies in advance for the length. I was lucky enough when I graduated a year ago to have lined up the job I had dreamed of having since I started programming- a developer/consultant at a consulting company that was totally in line with what I was looking for. I was excited for the travel, the company's values, the opportunity to work with intelligent, experienced people, and to learn as much as possible while being exposed to a lot of different codebases and approaches towards technical problems in a short period of time. I'm a quick learner and a hard worker- if there's something I'm excited about, I can definitely be one of those program-all-day type people. I have a really hard time being bored or doing work that isn't challenging or interesting. My eventual goal has always been to transition into working for a startup in a domain I'm passionate about, and I saw this consulting position as a way to set myself up for success in the startup world, as well as get a lot of experience across codebases, exposure to best practices, and the chance to work with a ton of more senior developers, things I often felt might be a bit shortcoming in a smaller startup environment. I overall have enjoyed my first year in this position, however it hasn't quite ended up being what I'd hoped. So far I've been on very small teams and with not especially senior developers, two things that I think could be addressed if I were to stay here and push for them. However, the projects are often highly corporate and feel a bit more like standard industry programming rather than anything especially innovative or advanced. It's also very rarely anything I'm excited about building- all of my joy has come from the initial bursts of learning when rolling onto new projects, never passion about what I'm building itself. Those deep dives into new codebases are great, but the company is changing things up and trying to move towards more extended client relationships, meaning there's going to be less project rotation (although still team rotation within a client). I found a startup in my home city working on something I'd absolutely love to contribute to, and they currently have an opening for what appears to be a bit more of an entry/not-quite-senior type developer role. Been especially in a rut lately with my current project- I use my time after hours to work on side projects and learnings, but I always struggle with spending 8 hours a day mostly shelling out code and fighting to find interesting challenges. Getting to the point where I'd love a break from travel and be able to work on something I'm excited about- plus a new challenge that would likely continue as it is in a pretty advanced domain and difficult problem area sounds awesome. I recognize that I'm in a very 'grass is greener' type mindset right now- startups have their shortcomings and work anywhere will have its dull moments. Would appreciate any thoughts or experiences in technical consulting, how to make the most of it, or experiences transitioning into a startup environment and what you gained or lost, especially earlier in your career. Also curious if leaving my first job out of college after only 1 year would reflect poorly enough on me to make it worth sticking around another year. tldr; bored with my consulting job and not consistently learning as much as I'd like. Thoughts on leaving for a faster-paced startup environment only 1 year in? [link] [comments]  |
| How to start practicing computer science Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:39 PM PST I'm currently a junior in high school right now and I've decided I wanted to take on computer science as a major. The problem is I'm not sure what to start learning and what tools and resources to use. I am also not sure which languages are important and what is fluff. Any help is appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Go Professionals: What are must know's for golang backend web development? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 10:11 AM PST I am trying to make a switch to golang backend web dev. I already have some experience creating microservices in Golang using the standard libraries and other such as Gorrilla mux, gorp, Postgres and sql libraries ...etc. I am currently seeking those opportunities but need some guidance on what should industry standard topics/libraries I should familiarize myself with before heading for interviews. PS. Apologies for the crappy title. I could not edit it. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:21 PM PST In my current embedded software engineer role, C++ is a challenge to work with, and I really appreciate the people who can make anything comfortably with it. However, the scope of my work is narrow, being in embedded system domain. I managed to get some Java projects in previous and current company somehow, hence I'm also fairly proficient with it, and also some web technologies like database, Javascript, and other frameworks. I find working in that space is more fun and less struggling with the language and more focus on the business logic. Recently, I got an offer from a big company to maintain an existing desktop and web/cloud app written in Grails/Oracle/React.js. While it's nice that I will get more experience to do things I want to do, but the technology stack is not exactly future-proof (maybe) and there will be more interaction with stakeholders (internal and external). If anyone has similar experience in career switching like the above, or can offer any insight to this, it is much appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| What do you expect Java Developer working 3 years to know? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:23 PM PST I've been working at a non technical company for 3 years in a very small tech team making custom software. Admittedly, my bad really but I haven't pushed or challenged myself too much unfortunately and so I'm def not the best Developer around. Was wondering where I should be right now? Edit: Another question - how far will just being able to patch working shit up get me? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2018 11:44 AM PST I received an offer that was more than 2x my best previous offer, so I got excited, my wife and I got drunk, and I accepted it. Between the fact that it was for a rotational program (so I'll get to try out app dev, cybersecurity, and business analyst roles to see where I fit in best), not wanting to lose the position, and that the offer letter was in taleo (I hate it, but it does seem standard) I accepted without trying to negotiate. I can't help but feel like I made a mistake. Did I? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it normal to feel horrible and then good at a new job? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:37 PM PST I recently got this new job and went full imposter syndrome. Felt like I couldn't learn anything on my own. I'm a little over a month in and slowly starting to crawl out of my shell, but the first month was hell for me. Is it normal to hate your life in the beginning and then start loving your job a couple months in? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2018 03:12 PM PST Like the title says, I'm a software developer whose created roughly a dozen websites/apps/games over the last 5 years, some of which took over a year to develop, and some of which have seen success. On a few of these, I actually ended up hiring some people to work for me. Would it be appropriate to list myself as the "Founder" for each of these on my LinkedIn/Indeed profile, or should I give myself a different title? [link] [comments]  |
| How much do you have to know as an intern? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 09:53 PM PST The thought of internships intimidate me a little. I'm still a new CS major, who has no experience outside of coursework. Of course, I plan on learning more languages and practicing the ones I already know, but I am approaching my third year undergrad and I have only been learning/coding for about year (just finished up data structures and algorithms). How much are you expected to know? I know they won't hold your hand, but do they expect me to be a programming prodigy? [link] [comments]  |
| Would you go back to work for a company that made you sign a NDA 3 years ago to not sue them? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 11:02 AM PST I used to work for this company nearby which paid me well and I was able to learn some new technologies in the mean time. But some of the employees at the company were a bit cruel towards me and as a result I wrote this long letter to the assistant manager. He contacted the HR department and they decided that it's in their best interest to request me to sign a NDA in exchange for 2 weeks pay since it happened in the middle of the month. So I just wanted to get paid till the end of the month. Many people told me I should have sued them instead , but I was completely at a bad stage mentally and emotionally that I just asked them to pay me through the end of the month and I signed on the dotted line. Now as I was leaving, I asked the assistant manager if it'll be ok for me to come back and work any time in the future and I remember him saying that it's fine. Fast forward to now, I am very active to find a new job. I am interviewing with various companies . I just got an email from their company since they see that I have all the right experiences on my resume they are looking for. It'll be awesome to work for them since I already know the company environment/ culture and I know what they are looking for. Plus I will get more pay since last time I was there, they cut my pay short because I required some training. My question is, would you go back and work at this company ? I know that the guy who disrespected me changed jobs. [link] [comments]  |
| As a New Grad, should I only be applying to "Entry Level" or "Junior" development positions? Posted: 01 Mar 2018 12:55 PM PST Mostly as the title states. Sometimes generic "Software Engineer" positions will list 3-5 years experience in the qualifications section, or sometimes not. Trying to clarify if I should largely be seeking "entry level" or "junior" positions or if applying to plain "Software Developer" positions is something I'd be qualified for with a degree and 2+ internships plus projects? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:22 PM PST Don't worry, there's going to be a resume attached to this post. I've been a follower of this sub for a couple of years now because I found it rather early on in my academic career and I'm thankful for it. It gave me the opportunity to take a peek into what companies look for, review my resume, and overall improve as a student and a future developer. I've seen many posts on this sub regarding students/devs not being able to land interview, jobs, internships, etc. Usually it's a resume issue, interview skills, no projects, etc. I've done my best to learn from these people's mistakes and work towards being successful. I set various goals along the way. I thought I could use the advice given to these people ahead of time so I can avoid that issue altogether. I wanted to land at least one internship before I graduate (May 2019, currently a junior) but it seems like that's not going to happen, agajn. (I've tried every year I've been in school as well). I've networked, done projects, career fairs, thrown my resume into the weekly threads quite a few times in the past year, and more . I've tried to make connections in LinkedIn, talked to professors for opportunities and any family/friends I have. It all seems pointless. I applied everywhere. I've applied at least 250+ places since August. I had only one interview with a local insurance company that I thought the interview went well with. They said they really liked me, gave me a tour of the place and even introduced me to the main people there including the ceo. Maybe I misread the situation but I genuinely thought I'd land that internship but they went ahead with someone else. A little discouraging because it was my first interview but shit happens right? It's all part of the grind, so I applied on. I've gone to the career center at my school several times to have my resume reviewed and they've marked it perfect. (I thank this sub for that). I've used the connections that the school has for employers but it always ends up with a immediate rejection or ghosting. It's been several months like this. In that time, I've improved my skills, added new ones, and even had a significant large group project that I am group manager of. If that even means shit to companies. I've grinded leetcode, firecode, etc, picked up CTCI as well. I'm doing all these things, yet it just doesn't seem to matter. I've even worked very hard to keep a high GPA, 3.7. What am I doing wrong? I've made such an effort to stand out compared to my peers. 90% of them didn't even know what github is and only had Java as a skill slapped on their resume. I've spent so many countless hours picking up extra skills that my school doesn't teach so I could be a better developer and stand out. People say do projects regarding your interests so I did. Is that the problem? Maybe companies don't like my projects since it's not aligned to their interests? Can someone just tell me what to make then? So at least i know I'm not screwing that part up. A friend and I applied to a place. Her resume did not have anything tangible on it. Just fast food experience, work study at school and a skills section with Java and couple of other languages. She slapped it together in 20 minutes. I had a lot more compared to hers. Yet, I couldn't even get a rejection of any sort. She gets an interview the very next day and then is offered a 6 month coop. I'm so proud and happy for her but what the fuck. I'm at my limit. I feel I've wasted my time. I could've just gone out and got wasted with friends this whole time and be in the same situation, at least I would've had fun. I feel like giving up. This turned out longer than I planned, sorry. Here's my resume. I thought I had refined it really well and thought it was good but it's probably shit and I just can't see it. Anyways, I'm just going to keep applying and grinding it out. Feel free to roast me or give advice. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Data science intern rejected everywhere Posted: 01 Mar 2018 04:37 PM PST I have been applying for data science internships for the past few months and have not had a single call back for interview. I am an undergrad at a top Canadian school with a good GPA. I have 2 years of research experience in machine learning with a well known researcher. I have 1 first author pub in convex optimization under review at JMLR with preprint on arXiv and 1 other first author pub in bioinformatics methods (published). I also have another first author paper that I am planning to submit to NIPS but only the preprint is available. I have also worked for 2 other labs at international locations. In addition I have an active github mostly including code from my research projects. I honestly thought I have a good profile for a data science internship given my research experience. I'd take anything at this point, even just doing basic data retrieval as I need some industry experience. Even my supervisor cant believe it and my resume has been checked by many lab members. [link] [comments]  |
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