Later this week I'm giving a colloquium to my old grad school department (physics) about my experience getting out of #academia and working as a software engineer. It'd be interesting to crowd-source this: grad students and other former grad students of Mastodon, what would you want to hear in this kind of a talk?
With I be automated out of a career? asks a computer science Ph.D. graduate who's job-hunting. Check out Kode Vicious' answer here: https://bit.ly/43qL17u
As I head into the final stretch of my PhD, there’ll be no avoiding the dreaded CV overhaul. I’ve admitted to myself that my current one is too wordy.
Younger students, who I help with PhD applications, share their academic CVs with me. I noticed that putting “narrative bio + goals” paragraphs at the top is becoming more common.
“Job security” is an illusion created by corporations — A company’s only concern is how much money the company can make.
Companies are not “families”, they're businesses, and their goal is to make as much money as possible. If they can make more money by laying you off, they will.
One of the biggest risks in life is depending on only one source of income. It's more important than ever to create multiple streams of income.
“As I move forward, I will continue to champion gender equality and work towards dismantling the barriers that hold us back. I will strive to be the mentor and ally I wish I had when I was starting out. By embracing our unique strengths and fostering a supportive community, I believe we can create a more inclusive and equitable world for all.” - Kira Wetzel
Get ready for some insightful conversations on the latest episode of the Shared Security podcast!
📢 Join our host, @agent0x0 as he discusses into the dynamic world of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with Ryan Davis, Chief Information Security Officer at NS1. 🌐
In this episode, Ryan shares his expertise and experiences, shedding light on the ever-evolving role of a Chief Information Security Officer. In this episode Tom and Ryan discuss fascinating topics, including:
🔒 The transformative nature of the CISO position
🤝 Navigating cybersecurity through acquisitions
🌟 The biggest challenges facing CISOs today
💡 Priceless advice for aspiring CISOs
If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a CISO, are contemplating a career in cybersecurity leadership, or are already a CISO yourself, this episode is a MUST-listen!
Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation that will broaden your horizons in the world of cybersecurity. Don't miss it! 🚀
I love that @davidgiard did an episode of #TechnologyAndFriends with @cwoodruff. Career and Life Advice from old guys I'm proud to call friends and great supporters over the years.
If you're looking for #CareerAdvice#LifeAdvice from old guys in the tech world, these 2 are awesome:
I wanna quit my professional bureaucrat career and go back to school for something else. I have a Masters of Public Administration so I’m not even sure how to convince schools to consider me for undergrad work. And I don’t have the prerequisites required to just jump into a #PhD or another masters… thinking #archeology or another career path with research and analytical thInking. #careeradvice#academia#mpa
My other half has launched her life and career coaching business—so if you need help in these areas, please give her a call! International enquiries welcome. Please boost!
Let me set the scene: from 2018-2020 I gathered 2 years of professional web development experience, first as a working student, then at a 60% role.
Quit my job, wanting to finish my degree, but Covid happened, I get lost in tech volunteering and didn't finish the degree (and now can't afford to). The volunteering was for left political orgs, so it's not something I can openly talk about with a potential employer.
Now I'm looking for a job but struggle to sell myself effectively with all this grey time on my CV. So I am considering applying to a particular company while also saying I'd be open to an internship -- believing it'd put me in a better position to be hired. And get me back into the swing of a work life?
Will it? Or should I do what I can to avoid interning? I am at this weird in-between between Junior and Mid-Level (considering myself more of the latter, but I can't prove it). Am I essentially saying "train me for free"? #careeradvice#Jobs#internship