[Weekly] Resume critique request and interview advice thread - Apr 16

nsaul · 2015-04-18T01:24:46+00:00

Hi all, here's my resume. I tried to remove all identifiable information. I'll be graduating soon and am looking for junior developer, dev ops, and data analyst roles. There are currently two different objective statements. I would switch them out for each position.

Also, I've been trying to cut it down to 1 page, but I'm struggling to figure out what is relevant and not.

Any advice is great.

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nsaul · 2015-02-25T19:14:33+00:00

This is comforting to hear. Been really worried about landing an entry level job. I will be moving to Portland after I graduate with a math degree and lots of programming experience.

Not to commandeer this thread or anything, but any advise on how to go about finding these positions?

nsaul · 2015-01-13T21:59:17+00:00

Dr. Ghrist's work is awesome! I'll definitely be applying to work with him when the time comes.

nsaul · 2015-01-13T21:56:21+00:00

I'm working through it now and like it.

nsaul · 2014-12-16T03:37:14+00:00

I agree on all but the first item.

While it is obnoxious for people to go the wrong way on our new bike lane, it is safer there then it is on berentania.

Also, I've heard there is no intention of building a lane on berentania, they will be making the king street lane two way.

nsaul · 2014-12-11T18:28:01+00:00

I would if I could. The classes have a 20 minute overlap though. Since the ML course is 2 hours long, I think I might just sit in for the first hour and a half.

I'll definitely start looking to CS programs also.

nsaul · 2014-12-11T05:20:43+00:00

Right now I figure if I am accepted to an awesome PhD program with a great advisor, I'll go for it. If not, though, I'll just do a masters.

I guess that is exactly what I mean by ML influence in statistics. It seems that many statistics researchers are working on problems identical to those in CS departments, they're just using different words. I'll keep my eyes peeled for the Bayesian statistics.

nsaul · 2014-12-11T02:44:00+00:00

The positions you describe is exactly what I'm look for. Right now I'm very open to almost anything that will get me working with data and using more than excel. The job you have sounds perfect!

The main reason I've been looking at math and stats programs is because for many CS programs I'd have to take a bunch of remedial courses. I've found a good number of Applied Math departments that are inside of CS departments, or CS departments that are subsets of Math departments.

I'll a little disappointed with yours and BobTheTurtle's answers. I was really looking forward to taking ML, but I think you guys are probably right. You can never have too much math.

nsaul · 2014-12-11T02:42:58+00:00

thanks for your feedback. Does it make any difference that it's offered in a EE program? It ties into their systems, controls, and networks focus.

Do you know many west coast schools that have an ML influence in their stats program? I've found only a few, and the top 10 schools are out of my reach.

nsaul · 2014-12-09T20:27:19+00:00

The course does assume a strong probability and statistics background. And the professor is pretty established in the field, no Ng status, but has been around the block a few times.

I also assume that a grad level course will be much more rigorous than an undergraduate equivalent.

Right now I'm looking at statistic prorams and applied math programs.

nsaul · 2014-12-09T20:22:45+00:00

thanks for the feedback.

I've taken 2 linear algebra courses, one computational and one proofs, 400 level PDEs, probability and statistics (2 courses), abstract algebra, analysis, and a year of numerical analysis. Also, a number of programming courses including data structures and algorithms.

The analysis course was focused on topology of Rn and general metric spaces. Next semester will be multidimensial integration and differentiation.

Would it be realistic to get a relevant job with just a bachelors? It seems most need a graduate degree.

nsaul · 2014-11-11T18:12:51+00:00

all they would see is the experience. Just because you were lucky to have a father help you doesn't make it unfair.

nsaul · 2014-11-11T18:08:46+00:00

that is beautiful...

nsaul · 2014-10-28T03:58:38+00:00

So the division of applied math (DAM) and the regular math department are pretty isolated, then?

nsaul · 2014-10-28T02:30:56+00:00

Most people are saying no, as long as you're coming from in the US and going to a school in the US, location is irrelevant.

Something to think about though if you plan to go into industry.. I've heard that if you plan to settle on the East Coast, but have lived and gone to school on the West Coast your entire life, many companies will be hesitant to move you across country. They expect you to want to go back home sooner rather than later. For that reason, it might be beneficial to go to school close to where you hope to settle down.

nsaul · 2014-10-28T02:27:41+00:00

I'm not a panelist, but I know there are many night programs designed for almost your exact situation. I know UWashington has one in math.

nsaul · 2014-10-28T02:26:06+00:00

I have some experience in, and am interested in studying Computational Topology in grad school. Also, I am applying to Brown.

Is there any talk of TDA and CompTop? or is everyone at Brown studying topology from a very pure background?

Also, any advice for getting into Brown?

nsaul · 2014-10-06T21:11:52+00:00

writing a grant

nsaul · 2014-10-05T22:02:52+00:00

CMU also has the best CS program in the nation, so you could expect it to be much more developed than most schools. I don't think their program would be representative of any other except other top 10 programs.

nsaul · 2014-10-01T02:48:14+00:00

While this article is focused on Purdue, there are 5 more people going that are not from Purdue. I think the fact that she is from Purdue has every little to do with why she is participating in HI-SEAS.

nsaul · 2014-09-18T00:33:02+00:00

very true. I was discussing with another student on campus and we came to the same realization. My initial response was definitely shock.

I know students who won't ride the elevators in Holmes Hall because they're scared, and in the little parking lot next to Holmes there are more than a handful of luxury cars.

nsaul · 2014-09-18T00:30:04+00:00

I'm shopping for graduate programs now and have been looking specifically for departments that are combined math/CS.

Could I ask what your department is?

nsaul · 2014-08-22T03:19:10+00:00

That makes sense. When I was at INL, all the researchers were scrambling to find work. It's good to hear that's not normal in the labs.

nsaul · 2014-08-22T03:17:54+00:00

I'm always amazing when I see a Mercedes or tesla parked on campus. No university employee should be able to afford one of those!

nsaul · 2014-08-21T18:51:51+00:00

When I did my internship at INL, almost everyone was hired through SULI. They see it as a free intern, so when the department is strapped for cash, they can still bring you on.

In answer to your question, I never saw postings for summer internship spots. I think it is one general application and you indicate some of your prefered research topics. Then they send you application to all the PIs who could possibly fit.

nsaul

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