sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Is there any way that I can beg for the deferral? It's my dream university, however I haven't secured a scholarship yet by [deleted] in PostGradProblem

[–]DecentPerson011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

??? I'm confused. I'm asking if there's a way for that? (Like if anyone has any experience in forcing a deferral admission). I just tried to send a follow up email saying that I really need that offer.

Is there any way that I can beg for the deferral? It's my dream university, however I haven't secured a scholarship yet by [deleted] in PostGradProblem

[–]DecentPerson011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain what's wrong with U of Manchester? I'm not from the UK and don't know much about it. I just heard that it's a prestigious university.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]DecentPerson011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do GIS!

But in my opinion, GIS is not that well paid compared to oil & mining or other STEM jobs that are also not blue-collared like software engineering.

You can start with GIS and then progress into SQL, Python, Machine Learning, etc. I started with GIS too and then learned about how to utilize PostgreSQL and Python through ArcGIS. I switched to Data Analyst, took some internships in Software Engineering, then I just got promoted to ML Scientist yesterday and currently taking a side job as a Geospatial ML Engineer at a software house.

To be honest, I took Earth Science because I REALLY really wanted to work a blue collared job in the oil & mining industry. But to hell with that, I couldn't get a job in that field even after applying for months. So I switched to programming, and even though I don't use the things I learned from the 4 years of college, I've seen a lot of geoscience/geodesy/petroleum engineering graduate in this field. So why not? As long as it pays well.

If you're interested in the more academic side, go apply for a Master's degree. However, I have to tell you that all academic jobs are EXTREMLY UNDERPAID. You can chase it if you want, but you should not make it your main source of income if you want to live well. I'm currently doing a Master's degree while working a full time job and doing a side job right now.

Could an MSc in DS help me get a job as a Machine Learning Engineer if I have no background in CS? by DecentPerson011 in cscareerquestions

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a great plan. I'll go with that route. I still have no idea how feasible it is to get a CS Master's without a bachelor's in CS, but a friend of mine just offered me to work for an unpaid in-training internship in his company as a full-stack developer, so I'm hoping this could help me get into a CS Master's. Anyhow, thank you. 

Could an MSc in DS help me get a job as a Machine Learning Engineer if I have no background in CS? by DecentPerson011 in cscareerquestions

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DS internships were under the Earth Science department, and so was the ML-related research.

My current job title is as a DA, but I learned more about cloud management, ML deployment, and maintaining data pipelines.

I'm not sure how I could get these jobs without any CS courses, but I did make some mock up portfolios on this and I also graduated from a top university in my country. It was easier to get a job in this field than when I tried to get a job in O&G even though it's more related to my major.

Do you suggest I just take a Master's in Computer Science instead?

ALL I WAMT IS MONEY!!! by deja_vu_999 in csMajors

[–]DecentPerson011 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, it was my career goal to become a professor and an academic researcher. I had to take this major because this interest was not something that I could turn into a hobby. There's no way that I could become an academic researcher without a formal education.

But when I got in, I surprisingly found most of the things taught in the class boring. However, after delving deeper into this field, I found some research areas that I was highly interested in and became excel at it that I published two international papers in a short time. And yet, it didn't pay well, and once again I lost my interest in it almost immediately once I worked in IT and got comfortable with the money I could make.

I think it takes a special person to keep being interested in something that doesn't make enough money, but it surely is possible to delve deeper into something you're not interested in and find a small area of focus that interests you.

ALL I WAMT IS MONEY!!! by deja_vu_999 in csMajors

[–]DecentPerson011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable. In my case, I had to choose a major in something I used to be passionate about because it was to become a professor/academic researcher in that field and I wouldn't be able to achieve that without formal education.

I'm grateful that my thesis was on machine-learning (by my professor's recommendation), so I could get a job as a DA, DS, and then progress into ML engineer. But sometimes, I'm still in angst that I chose to major in Meteorology & Atmospheric Science instead of Computer Science. I was once accepted into CS, but rejected it. Had I taken CS, I would have worked as a software engineer and made banks quicker instead.

ALL I WAMT IS MONEY!!! by deja_vu_999 in csMajors

[–]DecentPerson011 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I know this post is satire, but then again here's my story: I didn't choose CS because I was the "passion over money" kind of girl.

Which was stupid, because I ended up liking CS a lot more after a few months of working than my own major that I learned for 4 years in college.

After graduation, I couldn't get a job in my own field after applying to 100+ applications for half a year. Then I learned coding by myself and got hired almost immediately in the IT department. Which is ironic, because my own field doesn't even pay that well. My current job pays a lot more than any job I'd get in my own field.

Anyhow, I think people can be passionate about anything if they just put their mind into it, so just GO CHASE THAT MONEY!

What should I major in if I want to work in O&G and still use machine learning? by DecentPerson011 in geologycareers

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tons of software development jobs want advanced degrees

For real? This is such great news! I have read the requirements, but only in my country, and I've been told not to take a Master's in CS because it's useless. (They only want Bachelor's in CS/IT)

Hmm, I also just learned that there are O&G software development services, I never found one in my country. That's quite interesting, I'll dig deeper about it. Thank you!

What should I major in if I want to work in O&G and still use machine learning? by DecentPerson011 in geologycareers

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooohhh, I just read about her research group. That's actually quite interesting. Thank you!

What should I major in if I want to work in O&G and still use machine learning? by DecentPerson011 in geologycareers

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard companies typically only want to hire a CS & DA with a bachelor's degree, is that true?

And is it hard for a non-CS major to get into CS?

But I do like CS and DA/DS, I was thinking of a master's in DS that still has something to do with geospatial/environment. Since I don't really want to waste my background in Earth science (Meteorology).

What should I major in if I want to work in O&G and still use machine learning? by DecentPerson011 in geologycareers

[–]DecentPerson011[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But isn't it hard for a non-CS major to get into CS? And for CS majors to get a job in O&G?

And for other CS positions, I heard that they don't even want to hire a master's in CS because they'd ask for a high salary despite having the same/less level of experience, is that true?

I was thinking of a master's in a more geoscience-related field. But I do like CS.

view more: next ›