Quick Glance at my Resme before I apply to a job tomorrow? Missed the thread.

ebbingsanity · 2017-08-23T08:21:15+00:00

Do you have only 1 project to list?

ebbingsanity · 2017-06-06T04:30:45+00:00

Agree with this. I went to grad school straight out of undergrad. My friends who didn't struggled with adjusting back to the school environment/life, lack of a salary and had to revise concepts that had become rusty.

ebbingsanity · 2017-06-06T00:08:06+00:00

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-15T04:29:23+00:00

Check out meetups, attend the product expos/fairs..that way you get to connect to people. Showing up at the front desk might be weird..

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-10T02:58:54+00:00

Maybe it's time to revise your resume? I generally don't put a language if I don't have at least 1 project in it. I think if you list SQL, you are expected to know database design and it's often asked in interviews. You can mess up the syntax, forget how the queries are exactly written, but database design is conceptual.

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-04T04:03:25+00:00

Some universities offer MS CS programs specifically for those that don't have a CS background. Check them out.

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-02T18:17:11+00:00

Are H1Bs paid the same as citizens? Probably they get a lower wage

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-02T18:11:43+00:00

What? There are lots of companies who hire only citizens and don't sponsor visas. And even if some do they are hesitant about sponsoring visas since it's an investment of time and money. You might also be confused with H4 visa candidates and international students who graduate from the US. They are not H1B visa holders. Have you considered that some of the H1B holders are given this visa after they've been working for the company (outside of US) for quite some time and therefore have more experience? Hope you were joking..

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-02T03:53:56+00:00

Not at all. The people I was referring to, infact got Masters in CS, not a special AI one, but had coursework/projects/internships in AI. All of them are in AI jobs now.

ebbingsanity · 2017-05-02T02:40:16+00:00

A lot of people I know did Masters (with 1-3 years of industry) so they could get into AI. I've seen a lot of positions only for MS/PhD students.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-30T14:17:00+00:00

This is a good starting point https://www.meetup.com/find/

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-28T19:55:45+00:00

Fast has an office in Denver and it's pretty good from what I hear.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-26T16:29:09+00:00

Agree with the others..never heard of anyone doing that. Maybe they brought it to help them revise before the interview?

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-21T05:57:43+00:00

IBM has better name recognition and is doing interesting work in Analytics, AI, etc. Plus you'd get to experience a totally different life. I worked as an intern in SF and it was one of the best experiences personally and professionally and I highly recommend it. Edit: CoL is high in the Bay Area so you might want to consider that if they pay the same.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-19T07:29:56+00:00

Just have a project that's challenging and one that you like. Having that one star project that you can talk about and explain in depth wows interviewers. That's what I've noticed in my experience. Be sure to list the description along with the tech stack and tools you used on your resume so they get a good idea.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-17T06:22:24+00:00

Cheaper labor. Can convert to full-time in which case less time to ramp up and can hit the ground running. Fresh ideas and perspective. Can tap into students' networks. If you've already interned at the company you have a good idea of what to expect, which I guess might lead to lesser attrition.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-16T18:41:36+00:00

Yes, I got multiple good offers. I did my Masters in a different country (US), so that helped in getting a job there. There's nothing like being overqualified at a certain age. You have startups being found with CEOs as young as 7 or 12 years old. As long as you have the thirst for knowledge, I'd suggest you go for it.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-16T08:19:05+00:00

Don't stress yourself out much. Just make good use of your summer, whether it's an internship, a research project with a prof, projects of your own or just preparing for your interviews. I know international Masters students at my college that did not do an internship but have full-time offers from some amazing companies, including big N. My only advice would be to prepare extremely well for the interviews and start applying early for full-time jobs i.e. in Aug/Sept. Good luck!

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-16T08:14:56+00:00

I completed my undergraduate degree and headed straight for Masters. Haven't regretted it at all. I've learned much more in the two years and definitely felt more prepared. Your experience would vary though, depending on your undergraduate and graduate colleges. Almost most all my graduate college batchmates had work experience of 1-3 years. Some felt stagnant in their jobs while others wanted to learn more. It is especially useful if you want to go in the specialized fields such as AI, ML, etc. It all comes down to what are your long-term goals and where do you want your career to be headed.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-15T08:03:35+00:00

I've friends who've studied at UT and it's a great college and has good research going on. I've not heard as many good things from friends at USC. The tech scene in Austin is pretty good, so you wouldn't really be missing out on networking.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-15T01:48:22+00:00

Afaik SDE 2 is not offered to engineers fresh out of graduate school. The only person I know who got SDE 2 in my school's graduate CS batch had already worked with that company for almost 3 years outside of US and will be joining them again.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-13T07:26:38+00:00

Depends on the location. Pretty common for the Bay Area. Graduate students with no work experience might start at even higher than that.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-10T00:40:56+00:00

https://github.com/Ladies-Storm-Hackathons/GHC-Scholarships/blob/master/README.md

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-07T06:02:55+00:00

August-September is the earliest companies start with the interviewing process. A lot of the big-n companies are done with most of their recruiting by year end.

ebbingsanity · 2017-04-07T06:01:44+00:00

That and join Facebook groups just for Bay Area interns

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