Resume Advice Thread - August 21, 2018 CS Career Questions |
- Resume Advice Thread - August 21, 2018
- Daily Chat Thread - August 21, 2018
- The System Design Primer: Learn how to design large scale systems
- Thank you everyone, truly and sincerely.
- How to answer "Why are you looking for a job"
- Anyone out there only work 30-35 hrs/week?
- How do tech companies verify side projects?
- Netflix culture - Is it something I should consider before accepting an offer with them?
- What is a good way to tell a recruiter that I don't want to do their home coding assignment?
- Is it terribly unprofessional to postpone a technical phone screen if you're sick?
- Any data engineers here? What's a day in your life?
- How does the screening process go from application step 1?
- How do I learn about scaling systems?
- Does AngelList delay messages to companies?
- What’s your advice for a new grad to get qualified for so many of the entry level job postings that ask for 2-4 years experience in 5-8 different languages, IDE’s, and development processes not taught in school?
- Junior developer @ first job and 5 months in I am assigned to maintain a JS wrapper of a massive 3D Engine for our web apps. Any recommendations for a good crash course?
- Is it normal to not get paid last biweekly intern salary?
- Is there a job that is a combination of computer hardware and software?
- Finding a job in the US from overseas (Australia)
- Do remote entry level dev jobs exist?
- Is it time to move on?
- I will finally have my degree after 10 years in college, but feeling apprehensive
- What Kind of Quality of Life Does 80k Get You in Seattle?
- Advice for building a robust freelance side hustle?
- Want a new job, don't feel like I have enough experience
- How much SQL knowledge for a typical developer
- Dealing with fear of failure
| Resume Advice Thread - August 21, 2018 Posted: 21 Aug 2018 12:07 AM PDT Please use this thread to ask for resume advice and critiques. You should read our Resume FAQ and implement any changes from that before you ask for more advice. Abide by the rules, don't be a jerk. Note on anonomyizing your resume: If you'd like your resume to remain anonymous, make sure you blank out or change all personally identifying information. Also be careful of using your own Google Docs account or DropBox account which can lead back to your personally identifying information. To make absolutely sure you're anonymous, we suggest posting on sites/accounts with no ties to you after thoroughly checking the contents of your resume. This thread is posted each Tuesday and Saturday at midnight PST. Previous Resume Advice Threads can be found here. [link] [comments]  |
| Daily Chat Thread - August 21, 2018 Posted: 21 Aug 2018 12:07 AM PDT 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]  |
| The System Design Primer: Learn how to design large scale systems Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:03 AM PDT Hi Reddit, Here's a resource to help you learn how to design scalable systems and to help you prep for the system design interview (a required component of the technical interview process at many tech companies): https://github.com/donnemartin/system-design-primer The provided Anki flashcard decks use spaced repetition to help you retain key system design concepts:
Great for use while on-the-go. Also, for coding interview prep check out the interactive Python coding interview challenges repo: https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges Each challenge has one or more reference solutions that are:
Notebooks also detail:
Both are open source projects so feel free to contribute. Hope you find them helpful! -Donne [link] [comments]  |
| Thank you everyone, truly and sincerely. Posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:33 AM PDT If you look at my post history you will see a horror story I encountered recently in my career. https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/976zp0/tired_of_working_90_hour_weeks/ It was a tough and pretty traumatizing period to deal with (and still is but I'm at a better point especially with the advice/criticism/encouragement received here) However, everyone who responded gave me so much support and help. I'm immensely thankful for that. I've been a lurker on Reddit for a decade and have probably made less than a handful of posts. I'm so glad I posted here because of the couple hundred comments that validated and helped me. As for an update: I'm still awaiting 2 new job prospects and currently not working more than 40 hours at the current job of horror. I flat out told my cto that I would not work those hours and if required I will quit without notice. I have the means to do so I'm not bluffing but currently only staying until I have a job to make things easier on me in the ongoing search. I don't quite have the energy or motivation to clarify questions asked although I did answer some of the commentor's questions on the original thread. However soon I will. For those entering this profession and see that post I do want to clarify something and give some advice.
I will update later this week when I feel better. Thank you all for caring, and thank you for not being a toxic sub and rather being supportive and encouraging of the new and old posters here. You truly embody what it means to be a developer in terms of being collaborative and intelligent. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| How to answer "Why are you looking for a job" Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:14 AM PDT I'm happy with my current place. But I generally like to get a feel of what the market wants, what the market pays, and in general I'd like to keep my interview skills in shape. I don't necessarily want to switch but if an amazing offer comes by I'll consider it. What's a good way to answer the question "Why are you looking for a job?" or "Why aren't you happy in your current position?". [link] [comments]  |
| Anyone out there only work 30-35 hrs/week? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:47 PM PDT Just wondering if taking lower pay for a close to part time/an actual part time schedule is a thing in our industry. I haven't met anyone who's done a week like this unless they were freelance. Do you work less than the typical 37.5/40 hours a week? Was that by design? Which industry and what sort of pay hit did you have to take? [link] [comments]  |
| How do tech companies verify side projects? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 03:26 PM PDT Hey, I'm just wondering how do tech companies actually see proof of side projects? Because the interviews I had they never asked for proof, and I don't want my work to go unappreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Netflix culture - Is it something I should consider before accepting an offer with them? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:04 PM PDT I already have a job that I like, but the recruiter and hiring manager at Netflix really sold me on joining their team. I feel a little cautious about this. I've heard some horror stories about what its like to work at Netflix. Is it really that bad? [link] [comments]  |
| What is a good way to tell a recruiter that I don't want to do their home coding assignment? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 03:43 AM PDT So I applied for a job at this company recently. The first step was an assignment. I am not a fan of home assignments anymore especially after spending time on assignments of 2 companies earlier, only to be rejected later. It feels like investing too much time in a company while they do nothing. But since I liked this company and the assignment didn't look that big, I decided to do it. However later I realized that this wasn't as simple as I thought. So I finished all but one part(which requires me to read about a new third-party library). I think it doesn't make sense for them to expect someone to read about some random third-party library for an interview assignment simply because they are using it. I had an interview after I submitted my solution(with that part not done). And the interviewer was so interested in me completing the solution. The HR tells me that the interviewer likes me but would like me to complete the assignment before moving to the next round. And 2-3 days later the HR is now asking me for an update on the assignment. I am not sure what to say. No way I am going to complete that assignment. Do you think I am wrong? What should I tell the HR? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it terribly unprofessional to postpone a technical phone screen if you're sick? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:52 AM PDT Last night around 4am I woke up to an incredibly sore throat and was unable to fall back asleep. On top of my sore throat, I also am very congested. My voice is pretty hoarse and I sound fairly nasally. Is it terribly unprofessional to request to postpone my technical phone screen? We're planning on working through a few coding challenges over the phone, so I'd prefer my critical thinking skills to be tip-top shape. I just know I'm hopped up on cold meds right now and I don't want to blow this screen, but at the same time I don't want to alienate my interviewer. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Any data engineers here? What's a day in your life? Posted: 20 Aug 2018 08:42 PM PDT I'm an undergrad interested in data engineering. I want to know what your work life is like? If you can, can you also mention what company you work for (or if it's a FAANG)? [link] [comments]  |
| How does the screening process go from application step 1? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 08:00 PM PDT My understanding is it is, And I've heard the numbers of applicants (In parantheses) for big N's and such are 1) Resume / Online submission (maybe with reference) sometimes in hand submission to recruiter (1000) 2) Phone Interview (50-100) 3) Onsite Screen/coding challenges (10) 4) $$$$ How do they crunch out the first 900? Are they just high school dropouts applying anywhere? Are they educated folks just random degree holders (English)?Are the top 100 all from stanford and MIT? Do the top 100 phone interviewers all have their own start up, first place in several hackathons, all while battling diabetes and cancer meanwhile juggling flaming torches on one leg, and battling Thanos ? What is the main reason for the initial rejections usually? [link] [comments]  |
| How do I learn about scaling systems? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 04:17 AM PDT I'm in an entry level position I love my job. We are using emerging technologies and are learning so many cool relevant skills. One skill that is clearly extremely important in this day and age and one that we are not working on is scalability. I dont know the first thing about it. And most jobs these days need someone who does. Can someone point me in the right direction? I have kubernetes and cloud experience, but dont quite know anything else [link] [comments]  |
| Does AngelList delay messages to companies? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:57 PM PDT It's been around 3 weeks since I submitted an application to a lot of these companies (I applied to the max 200), and I'm still getting new "match" replies every few days. It makes me think that the applications are being delayed, anyone have any experience or insight on this? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 20 Aug 2018 08:42 PM PDT I have 2-3 years experience in 3 IDE's but 50% of the jobs don't ask for those ones. I have 1-3 years experience in (2) C++, (3) Java, (1) C#, (1) HTML, (1) JS, (1) CSS , 3 months of Pearl & SQL. I have a year experience with Linux. I'm not sure how I'd qualify for about half of these entry level jobs which ask for 2-4 years experience in different langauages than these, development experience with subjects not really covered in school. I'm not sure if I can relate the work I have done in school and in my free time to the job, or at least show I can learn and that I'm a self starter (as much as a new grad can). I've done a a lot of side projects because I liked coding. I'm currently working on a couple Android apps , ones going in the Play Store the others are going to be just for my use. I might put some more in the App Store after. Edit: To clarify half of jobs look for most of what I have, it's the other half of jobs that's the issue. [link] [comments]  |
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| Is it normal to not get paid last biweekly intern salary? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:39 PM PDT I interned as a swe at 2 f100s previously and they paid biweekly but they never paid me for the last 2 weeks.. when I asked HR both times ~ a week after I left they said they aren't paying anymore. Is this normal? didn't see anyone else experience this [link] [comments]  |
| Is there a job that is a combination of computer hardware and software? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:35 PM PDT I'm currently trying to research jobs for a potential future career path (not exactly there yet). I've wanted to get into Computer Hardware Engineering, but it seems like that's a shaky field to get into. What I originally wanted was to be hands-on with computers, like how you do when you repair/build PCs, but now it seems like since that's not a viable option, I need something else to consider. So now, I'm trying to search for a viable and sustainable job that has hands-on experience with PCs, and a little bit of software in there as well. Overall question is, does this exist? Or should I search for something else to get into? [link] [comments]  |
| Finding a job in the US from overseas (Australia) Posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:25 AM PDT I've been working as a full stack RoR engineer for 2 years in Australia. I'd like to make a career move to the US, but not sure about the best way to go about it and haven't had any success. My current employer does not have an office in the US, so I can't move on an L1 visa. Australia has their own visa class (the E3, similar to the Canadian TN) so I don't need to do the H1B lottery. It's hard to communicate this in applications where many of the listings say "no visa applicants". I also don't know anyone in the US so I can only go off listings on Indeed/AngelList/etc. Should I be reaching out to recruiters? Has anyone else made a similar move and can give some hints? [link] [comments]  |
| Do remote entry level dev jobs exist? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:14 PM PDT I'm in a weird point in my career where I've decided that I want to switch to software development. I currently have a stable job as a security analyst at a good company. My drive is 10 minutes to work and I get off work at 3:30pm every day. The only problem is I'm not at all interested in the work I'm doing and it's affecting a lot of aspects of my life. I've started doing some scripting in my spare time and it's been eye opening in the sense that my mood has improved, I actually look forward to doing it, etc. I have a bachelors in C.S. and absolutely loved all of the programming classes I took. I think I'm meant to be a developer. Right now any entry level programming job is an hour drive away. My wife and I just had our first kid so the extra 2 hours I save by working close by is really helpful. A remote job would be amazing, but from what I've seen it doesn't look like those exist for junior level programmers. I have 2 questions for you guys: 1. Do remote entry level dev jobs exist 2. Is working for a company doing software dev actually fun, or is it the same boring work every day? Sorry for the long post. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2018 07:07 PM PDT I've been with this company since graduating college, 2.5 years. Fortune 50. The cons of my current situation:
The pros of my current situation:
Now, I have a job opportunity within the same company, in a completely different domain. The domain is very "consumer-facing," which is a plus, but I'm also not that sold on the mission of what the team is trying to do. Misalignment of incentives/corporations going for the incentives that are readily available versus doing what's right in the long-term, yadda yadda. Pros of the opportunity:
Cons of the opportunity:
I'm basically wondering what your thoughts are on where the best opportunity lies... I'm not really chasing money, I guess, although it is important. I primarily want to 1) work with smart people and 2) do things my way (or as closely as possible). In my current role, I get 2). In this new role, I'd get both, plus a pay increase. But I'm nervous that I might forgo some additional great opportunities within my current part of the organization, and we really are in the infancy of standing up this capability... For both teams, I'd have a major say in how things are done. My current team has a broader impact, customer-base-wise. [link] [comments]  |
| I will finally have my degree after 10 years in college, but feeling apprehensive Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:54 PM PDT I am feeling lost and a little uncertain about my future in computer science, and I was hoping you all could give me some direction. I started community college right out of high school in 2009, while also working part time for a successful small business that my family owns. I spent about 3 years taking random gen ed classes having no clue what I wanted to do. I liked computers and got good grades in college, but thought computer science was too hard for me (I graduated high school with a low GPA). Eventually in 2012 I had to pick something and switched to computer science. I transferred and started taking my math and programming classes at a local 4 year California State University. Through several missteps, useless classes, a few transfers between CSUs (due to moving around the state), I am finally on track to finishing my bachelors in about 3 semesters part time while also working. I currently have a 3.76 GPA and don't think I'll have any issues holding a high GPA, but I have a few concerns that are making me worried about my future in this field:
tl;dr About to graduate and leave the family business I've been at for 10 years, worried about leaving and starting something new. [link] [comments]  |
| What Kind of Quality of Life Does 80k Get You in Seattle? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:53 PM PDT I'm in the thick of the interview process with a startup in Seattle that is offering 80k + equity (which I'm not factoring in for the sake of being conservative). Would appreciate any insights into what 80k/year gets you in Seattle, as I know its considered high COL and 80 is a tad on the low end for SWE. Thanks! P.S. what is expensive in Seattle besides rent since Washington has no state income tax? [link] [comments]  |
| Advice for building a robust freelance side hustle? Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:41 PM PDT I'm currently a full-stack developer, and I graduated from General Assembly's Web Dev immersive 6 months ago. Since then, I've been a gainfully-employed AngularJs dev for 5 of those 6 months. I'm finding that I still need extra income, so I'm looking to join the freelance game. I know it will be insanely difficult, as I have no experience with it thus far; and, like all freelance jobs, you get people wanting 1000hr custom sites with a CMS and custom transaction handling for 20-minutes-on-Wordpress prices. I know not to fall into those holes, but I honestly don't know where to begin. My proficiencies (Comfortable to Confident): Node.js/Express.Js LESS/SCSS/CSS3 AngularJs React SQL/PSQL/MySQL Beginner, but willing to get real comfortable: Java Python Ruby RoR Not listing these because I'm asking for leads, just trying to figure out:
Thanks in advance!! [link] [comments]  |
| Want a new job, don't feel like I have enough experience Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:39 PM PDT I graduated last year, and have had my current role for 7 months. I love the people at my company, but ultimately the culture fit isn't quite right for me. The age group is about the same as mine (start up, likes hiring young programmers, excellent internship etc etc) but in my town and nearby there's not that much going on anyways. Relocation isn't an option for me,either and I don't feel like I have enough experience to move companies. Even if I apply around, I don't want my company knowing that I'm looking for other work. Does anyone have any good advice for me? [link] [comments]  |
| How much SQL knowledge for a typical developer Posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:51 PM PDT I've been a software developer for 3 years now. 2 years, I worked on REST APIs where the most complex SQL query was just a straightforward single, rarely a double join to get some values. I now work in Big Data and sometimes I have to create or debug a couple hundred line SQL queries with a dozen joins, case statements, and built in functions/methods that Ive never seen or used before. BI analysts/developers, data scientists, etc all create these massive queries that take me longer to understand than most same sized programs. I'm confident in my SQL abilities and am just wondering if I should be focusing so much on SQL rather programming related topics if I want to go back to backend web application development. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:32 PM PDT I've been in my current position for a little over a year as a senior engineer. I'm currently in the process of working through the first project that I'm taking the lead on. It's in full swing now, and is slated to be done in a couple of months' time. I just can't shake this massive fear of failure. There are so many variables. What if I kill the users' browser performance? What if I overload the servers? God damn it, I have been doing this for 14 years, why do I still have such trouble with this? I guess this is part rant, part asking for advice... how do you deal with the fear of failure in situations like these? [link] [comments]  |
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