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Entry time:	Wed Feb 22 15:43:37 2017
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<p>John Beacom: http://degreeofsatisfaction.blogspot.com/ A good site from a the view of a data scientist with a Ph.D. in physics about how industry is different than academia.</p> <p>Ryan Hype: "While I was looking for an industry position I was able to get some pretty good advice from the OSU Career Counseling and Support Services office. They have an entire section dedicated to graduate students looking to go into industry. Here is the link to the relevant section of their website. <a href="http://ccss.osu.edu/graduate-professional-students/job-internship-search-strategies/jobs-outside-of-academia/" target="_blank">http://ccss.osu.edu/graduate-professional-students/job-internship-search-strategies/jobs-outside-of-academia/</a> They also occasionally run workshops on how to convert CVs into resumes, how to search for jobs, etc. "</p> <p> </p> <p>Carl: A link about transitioning into Data Science from Academic Physics. <a href="https://philadelphiaphysicist.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/transitioning-from-physics-in-academia-to-data-science-lessons-learned/" id="LPlnk828610" target="_blank">https://philadelphiaphysicist.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/transitioning-from-physics-in-academia-to-data-science-lessons-learned/</a></p> <p>Brian D.:  A few things if you are looking into industry. </p> <p>               1) Learn SQL- Every interview I have had asked about SQL. There are various tutorials online to learn syntax. It is not complicated, but seems necessary to use</p> <p>               2) Start looking into statistical programs/languages to familarize yourself-Companies use different packages than academics do. One common package I have seen is called 'R'.</p> <p>               </p> <p>            Apply for lots of jobs. There are many different website you can use to find listings (indeed.com, monster.com, linkdin). Even if you do not think you are qualified, apply anyway. The worst they can say is no. Your education (masters/Ph.D) carries weight and companies may be interested even if you don't meet all the criteria they ask for. </p> <p>           Networking is, unfortunately, a large part of getting a job. Knowing a person can get your foot in the door. Past group members, current group members significant others, your relatives. You need to use them all!</p> <p>            Interviews: Before phone interviews and in person interviews, research the position and company. Be prepared for the general questions all interviews ask (https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-answer-the-31-most-common-interview-questions is a decent starting point). Find out if the company is pursuing a goal (machine learning, energy efficiency, etc). Bringing that up in an interview shows you did your homework and shows your interest in the company.</p> <p>      Bring your resume to your interview. They may ask you to go through it and discuss key points.</p> <p>      Common question: "what do you bring to this job that others dont? / What do you think makes you stand out from other candidates". A list of common questions and how to approach the answers can be viewed here: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/27-most-common-job-interview-questions-and-answers.html</p> <p>      Elevator pitch: Can you give the basics of your thesis in 30-60secs? As if you were explaining to someone with no technical background? This shows you can communicate ideas to others effectively.</p> <p>      Have a list of questions ready for when the interviewer asks if you have any. Examples: What do you like about this company? What is a typical day like? What's one thing you would change if you could? The more specific the better.</p> <p>      Ask questions that are important to you. Work life balance? Hours? Schedule? This shows you are interested in the position. Don't take a job that you feel won't work for you! Being miserable doesn't help anyone.</p> <p>      Ask for a tour of the building/work space. Again, shows enthusiasm. (maybe after 2nd interview?)</p> <p> </p> <p>     </p> Encoding: HTML ELCode plain Suppress Email notification Resubmit as new entry

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