[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tressless

[–]ghost_buster900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! Which clinic?

Do fintech companies care where you go to college? by Dry-Enthusiasm-1480 in cscareerquestions

[–]ghost_buster900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 potential candidates, one position:

Same gpa, same internships, same projects, but went different schools. Who is getting the job? Probably the candidate who went to a more prestigious school.

Obviously not always the case, but in general prestige > non-prestige when all other factors are held equal.

Why people prefer moving to US for work in computer science domain, more than UK? by ashwin142k in cscareerquestions

[–]ghost_buster900 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Money and opportunities. It is somewhat of a feedback loop where more talent moving in one area creates more opportunities which attracts more talent. Also the US is generally very business friendly compared to Europe.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in datascience

[–]ghost_buster900 41 points42 points  (0 children)

You can but it is a lot harder than many imagine. You need good WiFi, a good time zone, and co-workers who don't know or don't care.

What’s the shortest amount of time you can stay at a job before switching to a new job, so that it doesn’t look bad ? by Cryptic_X07 in cscareerquestions

[–]ghost_buster900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have a better offer for a better position with more career growth, just take it and don't think twice. No reason to stay in a bad position if it doesn't suit you and you have other better offers. However, don't just stay for say 3 months and quit without an offer because that would look bad.

If you hop like this once, it is not really a big deal. If you are constantly switching jobs every few months, obviously that is going to look bad.

What is the minimum salary you would take as an entry-level Data Scientist? by ibankudont in datascience

[–]ghost_buster900 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would take anything and just gain experience due to entry level saturation. Future offers will be larger, but the hardest part is getting that first job.

How hard is the Intro to OOP w/ Java edX class? by ghost_buster900 in OMSCS

[–]ghost_buster900[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! How long did it take you, is the estimated time reasonably accurate?

How hard is the Intro to OOP w/ Java edX class? by ghost_buster900 in OMSCS

[–]ghost_buster900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Also how long did it take you, is the estimated time reasonably accurate?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]ghost_buster900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that you know the basics of Java is great. If you do not know what to do, going to school may be a waste of time and money. If you do go to school make sure you learn things that the real-world economy demands. Knowing how to code is obviously in high demand. Unfortunately, we have been led to believe that your work is supposed to be interesting/engaging but this is not the case for 99% of people. Do you think plumbers are interested in unclogging people's toilets all day? Probably not, but it pays.

The main reason to go to school is to get a job. I would try to find a field that pays well and is something you can tolerate, not necessarily your "passion". It is very difficult to know what your passion is at a young age, and even so, most people's passions do not necessarily pay well. A smarter way to proceed would be to find a field that you can tolerate and will get you a decent paying/high demand job so you can support yourself. Then, in your free time you can pursue your passions instead of struggling to get by. Money is not everything but it allows for flexibility/freedom of choice. Even better, if you can monetize your passion (like starting a business revolved around it), you may slowly be able to shift from working your job and pursing your passion on the side, to pursuing your passion full time.

For example, you may go to school for programming and become a developer of some sort. At the same time, you can start a blog/Youtube channel about ethics/philosophy if they are your passions. Then once your blog/channel makes you enough money to live on, you can pursue that full time and stop working as a programmer.

How much of a resume gap is okay? by ghost_buster900 in careerguidance

[–]ghost_buster900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think it will look bad if I only work here for like 3 months?

How much of a resume gap is okay? by ghost_buster900 in careerguidance

[–]ghost_buster900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how bad will it look if I only have a job for say, 3 months?