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Hi, not even sure if I should reply to this, but I just thought maybe some advice anonymously would be the right thing to ask for. Codex, sounds like exactly th
by space_fountain 9y ago
Hi, not even sure if I should reply to this, but I just thought maybe some advice anonymously would be the right thing to ask for. Codex, sounds like exactly the kind of company I'd like to work for. A small team working on important possibly life changing technology using new technology and in biology no less Which is probably the thing the that fascinates me most after CS even if I'm not as knowledgeable there. The fact you're using a lot of Python and ES6 React definitely helps too.
My problem is I don't feel like I have the skills you'd be looking for now. I graduated this spring with a CS degree from a no name state school. I came out near the top of my class (honestly I might be the top of CS), but I lack experience. I'm just now taking my first internship and while valuable I don't feel like I'm really learning much, I'm the one trying to teach my coworkers what GIT and why it has advantages over RCS, or more worrying how to use prepared statements to avoid SQL injection.
My plan right now, tentative as it is, is to get an additional undergraduate in biotechnology from my university. As I mentioned Biology has always fascinated and I'm at a time in my life where I have both the time and the opportunity to do this without incurring debt, but I'm devoured by doubt. The kind of job I want is almost all in the startup world and they tend not to take a ton of interns. At the same time by specializing I make myself less attractive to other companies that might otherwise take me on as an intern.
I'm open to any opinion, commentary, or advice, but specifically is this a viable path. What would I need to be good candidate for Codex (or frankly it's like) upon graduation?
- itamarst 9y agoThe listing says nothing about needing to know biology...
- space_fountain 9y agoWell there were two reasons. I've always have been fascinated by biology, and while not primary, this and just about every other bio company I've seen lists it as a bonus. This one says: "You have a passion for (or are interested in learning about) biology!" Second though and this is part of why I'm second guessing it acts as a delaying tactic a bit. I started college 2 years early (less impressive when you realize I'm old for my grade and homeschooled), and I wasn't really thinking about career enough then. I feel like were I to graduate now I'd be on a trajectory that would never see my career developing into what I want. But honestly you bring up a good point. Would I be better off going into the workplace and gaining some experience?
- itamarst 9y agoYes, work experience is way better than another degree. And sure, they have "nice to have" bio experience. But work at a bio-related company for two years, and now you have bio experience... and a real sense of what you really need to know. And maybe then you'll go back to school, or maybe you'll realize you don't need to.
- space_fountain 9y agoSorry for the very late reply. My worry is that the type of companies I'd like to work for don't really seem inclined to take me right now.