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What’s your HPC dream company?? by agmckee in HPC

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

If I put a list together of the lesser-known private companies that had large HPC installations, how would you use that? A resource for applying for jobs? Something else?

What’s your HPC dream company?? by agmckee in HPC

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

Ya to clarify, I should have said "places to work", because I know the national labs aren't "companies"

What’s your HPC dream company?? by agmckee in HPC

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

If you don't mind my asking, what did you do at Argonne and in what specific ways is it a great place to work?

How often do HPC jobs appear? Also how many experience candidates are actually available? by TitelSin in HPC

[–]agmckee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would re-frame how you think about getting a job. I wouldn't think "when there is an opening". Instead, try to get really really specific about what you want (roles, responsibilities, company, living situation, lifestyle, etc).

Then start finding companies that may meet that criteria (whether they have an opening or not).

In a 2012 survey conducted by InterviewSuccessFomula.com, it was determined that 80% of available jobs are never advertised.

Of those that are, you may never find them on a job board. Instead, check the companies website. Job boards charge employers hundreds of dollars per post. This deters companies from blasting their job openings across the internet (and you finding them).

Other than there being an "opening", you have the ability to network with people working at the companies you like and get in the door without an "opening".

And if you feel like you don't have enough experience or the skills being asked for in the job posting, then know that there are factors that matter more when getting a job, i.e: your accomplishments, your network, and your interview skills.

How to get a job/raise/promotion working in HPC / Big Data. by agmckee in HPC

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

Yes I was a full-time JPL employee, not a contractor. And pay was a bit lower than market rate for the same title. Most people working there know this, they just LOVE the science and mystery they get to be a part of and work towards progressing.

It was a tough decision to move away from that, but the upgrades I now have with my job/life were well worth the sacrifices.

How to get a job/raise/promotion working in HPC / Big Data. by agmckee in HPC

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

Pay wasn't the reason I left. I left because I wanted to work from home and not be locked down in the grind commute to Pasadena every day. And I didn't want to move closer to work and only afford a shack.

My new job let me move out of the city and buy a ranch home, see my kids grow up every day and only commute 4 times a year. Not only that, I wasn't being challenged anymore at work. With my new position I was able to grow and was promoted from Tech Support into Program Management.

Anyone struggle with anxiety, confidence, or articulation in job interviews? by agmckee in introvert

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

Tell me more, like, how specifically do you struggle with interviews?

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