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Mike Isano wrote:You may have a gem and not realize it. Are you close to home? Low stress? Tenured? Make a decent living? If I could answer yes to those questions I would stay in academia. Even if there were big flashy contracts and salaries in the commercial world.
But if you want to go commercial.... List your PhD. Just don't let your degree and experience price you out of a job. It's not the degree that might turn people off, it's the $$$ and the risk of paying too much $$$ for someone who may not be able to produce right off the bat.
Apply for the jobs even if they want experience. My first job was for a senior level position. I applied anyway, and was hired as a junior. Got my foot in the door. I worked internships before that.
Mail companies your resume. Then call them on the phone and ask for an interview. Grow thick skin.
Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Andrew,
A PHD could be helpful at someplace like Google or a place that does a lot of research.
Andre Enimot wrote:Thanks Jeanne, that is a good point. But usually to get into place like Google one has to be at least a genius.
Andre Enimot wrote:Thanks Jeanne, that is a good point. But usually to get into place like Google one has to be at least a genius.
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Andre Enimot wrote:Let me ask this question: would having PhD be a real legal obstacle for a company to hire me for an entry-level programming position? Would I be considered "overqualified" and not legally employable on such jobs?
Or the company legally would have to pay extra $$ which is not desirable of course?
Luke Kolin wrote:
Not at all.
Again, not a problem. You really do have a PhD!![]()
Cheers!
Luke
Andre Enimot wrote:Thanks Jeanne, that is a good point. But usually to get into place like Google one has to be at least a genius.
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Matthew Brown wrote:Another place where your PhD and experience of academia would be a big advantage is a University IT department. They need people that understand the business as well as being able to cope with the technical side. I've worked as a developer in two different Universities, and people with PhDs doing that are not unusual.
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