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Ask HN: Who hires mathematicians? | Hacker News
I know that machine learning is pretty math heavy, and I have taken a look at some of the mathematics involved and some programming firms also don'... (2017)
The case for the office in the age of remote work
There's no substitute for some benefits of in-person collaboration. "Automation, remote work and the budding migration from cities to suburbs ar... (2017)
How to Stay Focused When You’re Working from Home
Create “office hours,” and stick to them. "No commute. No drive-by meetings. No dress code. Remote working can seem like a dream — until persona... (2017)
How do you recover from burnout? | Ask HN | Hacker News
Instead of focusing on the work, think what you do with it. Think of making them very happy. It could be a client or customer. It could be your boss. (2017)
The Colorado School of Mines Wants to Launch the First-Ever Space Mining Program
WIRED: The first-ever graduate program for space miners-in-training is set to launch next year. And the inaugural class is already taking lessons. (2017)
What do the best interviewers have in common? We looked at thousands of real interviews to find out
At interviewing.io, we’ve analyzed and written at some depth about what makes for a good interview from the perspective of an interviewee. However,... (2017)
Software Engineer Salary Data
Software engineer salary data from Triplebyte offers. Senior software engineer: $155,000 base salary median. Mid-level software engineer: $134,000.... (2017)
How to Write a Cover Letter - Harvard Business Review
Focus on why you’re right for the job and how badly you want it. (2014)
What is it like to live in Ubud / Bali?
Living in Ubud from a software engineer's perspective. Azer Koçulu's Journal (2017)
MOOC enrollment drops at HarvardX and MITx after free certifications disappear | TechCrunch
An internal study of the massive open online courses (MOOCs) offered by Harvard and MIT shows a serious decline in the number of students choosing ... (2017)
In France, New Review of 35-Hour Workweek - The New York Times
The Socialist government is rethinking a law that was meant to create jobs but lately has been criticized for adding to the country’s economic woes. (2017)
How great would Sweden’s proposed six-hour workday be? This great. - The Washington Post
An experiment in Gothenburg this summer could spread. (2017)
When we only hire the best means we only hire the trendiest
An acquaintance of mine, let’s call him Mike, is looking for work after getting laid off from a contract role at Microsoft, which has happened to a... (2017)
Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last?
The Economist, 2017: "A weaker dollar and an energy boom are pushing up pay... "In 2015 median household income, adjusted for inflation, rose 5... (2017)
The Brutal Fight to Mine Your Data and Sell It to Your Boss
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2017: "Silicon Valley makes billions of dollars peddling personal information, supported by an ecosystem of bit players. O... (2017)
I Quit My Day Job to Spend Two Years Coding My Dream Game! It Sucks, Please Help
I cashed out my 401 K, drained my life savings, and set out to make my video game masterpiece a reality. Oh sweet Jesus Christ did I screw up. (2017)
Technical interviews are garbage. Here’s what we do instead
Technical interviews are a fantastic tool … if you want to hire candidates that are great at interviewing. But if you want people who are good at t... (2017)
Researchers explain why trade school, not 4-year college, is a better way to solve the US income gap
CNBC, 2017: “Research: Trade school, not a bachelor's degree, may be better for workers displaced by artificial intelligence and technology. So... (2017)
How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
The New Yorker, 2017: “For the stars of the streaming service Twitch, success means working around the clock. (2017)
Ask HN: Best way to get started with AI? (machine learning)
YC, Hacker News, 2017 discussion board: "I'm a intermediate-level programmer, and would like to dip my toes in AI, starting with the simple st... (2017)
Hackers and Painters | YCombinator, Paul Graham essay
Paul Graham essay, May 2003, (This essay is derived from a guest lecture at Harvard, which incorporated an earlier talk at Northeastern.) "Hack... (2017)
A beginner’s guide to Getting Things Done
Zenkit, Medium, 2017: “A path to productivity and peace of mind with GTD... Getting Things Done is a time management technique that took the wo... (2017)
How to Make Money as a Freelance Developer: Business Tips from an Expert
FreeCodeCamp, Medium, 2017: “One common question people ask me is whether they should go the “freelance” route as opposed to getting a job or star... (2017)
The jobs of the future are already here – and some are really weird
Every discussion about the consequences of automation eventually has to lead to the same conclusion: Millions of human jobs are about to disappear ... (2017)
Business questions engineers should ask when interviewing at ML/AI companies
Daniel GrossFollow, Partner at Y-Combinator focused on AI. Co-founder of Cue, acquired by Apple. Co-founder of AIGrant.org "A few folks have bee... (2017)
Uber loses appeal against drivers' rights
BBC News, 2017: “The taxi-hailing firm's drivers should get workers' rights including holiday and sick pay, a tribunal rules. (2017)
Ashamed to work in Silicon Valley: how techies became the new bankers
The Guardian, 2017: “Wall Street has long been the industry people love to hate. But as big tech’s reputation plummets, suddenly a job at Facebook... (2017)
We Interviewed 57 Female CEOs to Find Out How More Women Can Get to the Top
Harvard Business Review, 2017: “A survey shows specific traits are critical to women’s success. (2017)
Learning technologies could reduce automation’s economic threat | TechCrunch
Call it Workforce Training 2.0—or, in industry lingo, a new twist on corporate “learning and development.” It’s a growing market that could be worth.. (2017)
A Robot Makes a Mean Caesar Salad, but Will It Cost Jobs?
New York Times, 2017: "A new robot that tosses salads could reduce germs at salad bars. Its inventor says it won’t put people out of work. Others a... (2017)
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animati... (2017)
Neil Gaiman 2012 Commencement Speech "Make Good Art"
Neil Gaiman's commencement speech to the University of the arts graduating class of 2012 Philadelphia (2017)
Cathy O'Neil: How It's Unfair to Use Personality Tests in Hiring
WGBHForum, 2017: "In her award-winning book, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (2016), Cathy O... (2017)
YouTube creator: How I Retired Early At 37 With $1.2 Million In California
If you ask Francis the best way to retire early, his answer is simple: don't.For years, the now 42-year-old went to great lengths to achieve FIRE, ... (2024)
Using real estate investing, This attorney plans to retire by 42 and live virtually tax-free | FIRE Starters
Seattle attorney Sylvia Hall worked off six figures in student debt on her path to financial independence. Now, she plans to use real estate to pay... (2024)
How We Retired Early In Portugal
In many ways, Amon and Christina are your average American couple—they raise two daughters, enjoy foodie adventures and trips to the beach. There’s... (2024)
I Live On $53/Day In Renne, France | Relocated
In 2015 Kesi Irvin, 31, quit her full-time job as a financial analyst on Wall Street to travel the world. After three years of traveling she decide... (2024)
Think Twice Before Becoming a Scientist: PhDs Are Regretting Their Choice
Uncover the harsh realities of academic careers in 2024. This eye-opening video delves into the financial and career struggles faced by PhD graduat... (2024)
What is Biomedical Engineering & Why is it the BEST Major!! Part I
Hi everyone! Being a recent graduate from TWO Ivy League universities, Harvard & Cornell University, I thought I'd talk about the field that I've s... (2023)
Mechanical vs Biomedical Engineering : Which is BETTER?
Mechanical vs Biomedical Engineering : Which is BETTER? (2023)
Bill Gates best job interview answers - State of Inspiration w/ Stephen Curry
Watch Bill Gates Give Brilliant 30-Second Answers To Common Job Interview Questions This is the first episode in my exclusive new interview seri... (2020)
Jordan Peterson's Ultimate Advice for Students and College Grads - STOP WASTING TIME
Stop Wasting Time! This is Jordan Peterson's Ultimate Advice for Students, College Grads, and Everyone Alive! ►If you struggle and have a hard time... (2019)
What It Takes To Become A Pilot — inside United's Simulator - CNBC
CNBC got an inside look at United Airlines Flight Training Center in Denver. At nearly half a million square feet, this facility is one of the larg... (2018)
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber - interview 2018 - Stanford
“People often optimize for the role or for the company. The first thing I optimize for is who I will work with. Don’t bet on companies, bet on peop... (2018)
The Patagonia story: Bringing trends to life
Deloitte US Published on Jun 4, 2018 Experience how leading companies are embracing the Trends firsthand. Company story videos bring the Trends... (2018)
Building an Engineering Team YC Startup School - by Ammon Bartram and Harj Taggar
Former YC Partner and founder of TripleByte Harj Taggar, along with his cofounder Ammon Bartram discuss a topic startups often struggle with most: ... (2018)
Digital badges from Acclaim
Recognize, manage, share and verify professional competencies with digital badges from Acclaim. (2018)
Graduation Speech - Michael Dubin, Co-founder and CEO, Dollar Shave Club
Commencement Address May 14, 2018 (2018)
Driving For Uber, Sleeping In Her Car (HBO )
On Wednesday at 2:30 AM, Uber driver Terri White left her home in Stockton, California, and drove 83 miles to San Francisco for work. She wouldn’t ... (2018)
The math of being a Lyft driver
Lyft says drivers can make $35 an hour. Our own Tim Lee put that to the test. For more, here's our feature story on Lyft... (2018)
Open offices are overrated - Vox
If you work in an office, there's a good chance it's an open one. How did we get here? And why is it so bad? Open offices have been around a su... (2018)
Grit Happens with Crisis Text Line's Nancy Lublin
Masters of Scale podcast, 2017: “#7 Grit Happens with Crisis Text Line's Nancy Lublin. To succeed, entrepreneurs need a good idea, timing, money, ... (2017)
Lynne Tye, founder of keyvalues.com - egghead.io developer chats | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from egghead.io developer chats on Spotify. On this episode, I get the chance to speak with Lynne Tye, the creator of Key Va... (2022)
Podcast: Hired by an algorithm | MIT Technology Review
If you’ve applied for a job lately, it’s all but guaranteed that your application was reviewed by software—in most cases, before a human ever laid ... (2021)
The Rise Of The Machines - The Indicator from Planet Money | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The Indicator from Planet Money on Spotify. In today's classic, the robots take over the show from Cardiff and Stacey a... (2021)
The business of being a Youtube influencer with MKBHD - The Verge
Nilay Patel talks with Marques Brownlee, otherwise known as MKBHD, about building a business as a YouTuber, how content creators make money, and ho... (2021)
So You Want to Launch a Newsletter: Tips From Writers - Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Podcast on Spotify. This episode, part one in a two-part series on the Creator Economy, explores the process and economics behind... (2020)
Finding Success by Staying Optimistic with Ketan Anjaria of HireClub - The Indie Hackers Podcast
Ketan Anjaria's (@kidbombay) path to success was paved with hardship. He was flying high in the 90s dot-com boom, until he lost his job in the cras... (2019)
TAKE BIGGER RISKS - Shellye Archambeau, Former CEO, MetricStream - Masters of Scale podcast
Masters of Scale is an original podcast hosted by Reid Hoffman, Co-founder of LinkedIn and Investor at Greylock. The series shows how companies gro... (2019)
IndieHackers podcast - with Lynne Tye of Key Values
How to Build a Life You Love by Quitting Everything Else with Lynne Tye of Key Values After spending years pursuing a career in science, Lynne T... (2019)
Tech Company Brings Jobs And Optimism To Colorado Coal Country : NPR
For the first time in years, Delta County in western Colorado is experiencing population growth, one indicator that rural Americans are increasingl... (2018)
YC podcast - Hiring Engineers with Ammon Bartram – Y Combinator
Ammon Bartram is the cofounder of Triplebyte (YC S15) and Socialcam (YC W12). Triplebyte connects software engineers with companies that are hiring. (2018)
a16z Podcast: Earned Secrets – Andreessen Horowitz
What does it really take to start a startup (or work at one)? In this episode of the a16z Podcast -- based on a Q&A with Ben Horowitz as part of an... (2018)
Following Your Passion to Build an Impactful Business with Quincy Larson of freeCodeCamp
Quincy Larson (@ossia) explains how he's built freeCodeCamp into a community that helps millions of people learn to code every month by engaging in... (2018)
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University : NPR
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree? (2018)
Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce | NPR
A new NPR/Marist poll shows that more than half of contract workers don't get employee benefits. "We really don't have much of a social safety net,... (2018)
Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation by Kevin Roose
Futureproof book. Read 50 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century ec... (2021)
The Value of the Humanities - Chapter (PDF Available) · January 2015
What is the value of the humanities? This is a question that guides us throughout this report as we seek conceptual clarity and credibility for pra... (2019)
Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency by James Andrew Miller
Powerhouse has 1,198 ratings and 112 reviews. Peter said: If you've read the epic oral histories of SNL and ESPN, then you may know what you're in ... (2018)
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Strengths Finder 2.0 has 37,046 ratings and 1,795 reviews. Jean said: Starts with a cool idea: instead of spending time trying to get better at thi... (2018)
Dying for a Paycheck | Stanford Graduate School of Business
In one survey, 61 percent of employees said that workplace stress had made them sick and 7 percent said they had actually been hospitalized. Job st... (2018)
Pollen | Membership for Independent Consultants
Pollen is the professional community of top independent operators building consulting, advisory, and fractional businesses. (2024)
Contra - a professional network for independent workers
Contra is a new professional community for your independent journey. Everything you need to find remote, freelance and flexible work from your own ... (2021)
On Deck: Where ambitious people grow together
On Deck is where top talent comes to accelerate their ideas and careers, surrounded by a world-class community. (2021)
Naviance - College and Career Readiness Technology Solution
Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to po... (2021)
Accredible – Digital Certificates & Badges
Everything you need to easily issue professional and verifiable digital certificates or badges. (2020)
Nomad List — Best Places to Live and Work Remotely for a Digital Nomad
The best places to live and work remotely for a Digital Nomad, based on cost of living, internet speed, weather and other metrics. For startups tha... (2020)
VFA - Venture For America - Two Year Startup Fellowship
Venture For America is a fellowship program for recent college graduates who want to become startup leaders and entrepreneurs. (2020)
MondayVC - Help your portfolio hire
Job boards for venture capital funds, accelerators, and membership organizations. Monday makes it easy for talent to find open jobs in your portfol... (2020)
YC - Work at a Startup
Join the next Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit, Stripe, or Instacart. Y Combinator created Work at a Startup to make it easy for engineers to find the ri... (2020)
Torch - Leadership development through integrated coaching and software.
Leadership Development by Torch: Integrated coaching, software and behavioral science to raise high performers to the next level. Driven by data, p... (2019)
Find engineering teams that share your values | Key Values
Engineering teams describe their culture and how their values translate into daily practices. (2019)
Harvard ManageMentor Spark
Harvard ManageMentor Spark from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning accelerates leadership team development with personalized learning. ... (2019)
NYU - Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
Learn more about the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU Tisch, a two-year graduate program exploring the imaginative use of commun... (2018)
AIGA Design Jobs
AIGA Design Jobs is the first place AIGA members turn to find their next job, and the best place for employers to find qualified designers. (2018)
Krop
We are a Creative industry job board and portfolio hosting website used by the most talented candidates at all experience levels, and the globe's m... (2018)
Credly - Leading the Digital Credential Movement
Credly empowers organizations to officially recognize individuals for demonstrated competencies and skills. Learn more. (2018)
CrunchBase -- The Muse
The Muse is the most trusted destination for your career, helping over 50 million people every year find jobs & succeed in their careers. The Mu... (2018)
PayScale - Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search Wages
Research and compare average salaries. Free October 2018 salary information matched to your exact job profile. Find out what you are worth. (2018)
Entrepreneurship & Startups -- Internships Abroad | Go Overseas
Discover startup internships abroad. Read reviews and interviews from students who've completed a startup internship abroad. (2018)
Microcredentialing | EDUCAUSE
The EDUCAUSE Microcredentialing (digital badging) Program recognizes the higher education community’s ongoing engagement, professional/competency d... (2018)