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Yep. The key is really software skills. If you’re unable to even filter the data yourself, you’re also probably unlikely to be able do implement novel analysis
by oivey 6y ago
Yep. The key is really software skills. If you’re unable to even filter the data yourself, you’re also probably unlikely to be able do implement novel analysis techniques, especially if the analysis algorithm has many complicated steps or is computationally expensive.
In all fairness, it’s basically impossible for a new grad to have those skills. 4 years of a bachelors in any field isn’t enough to cover such a wide area. Even for people with graduate degrees it’s a stretch.
- jimbokun 6y agoThe hope is that the 4 year degree gave you the ability to quickly pick up those skills on your own. If your four year degree didn't give you the ability to learn and expand your knowledge on your own, its a colossal waste of your time and money.
- oivey 6y agoSure, but depending on what you’re doing, “quick” might be years. You can get a PhD in understanding the theory, a PhD in designing fast numerical algorithms, or spend many years becoming a strong software engineer. I think the willingness to learn a diverse set of things is much more important than learning narrow areas fast. The short length of a bachelors usually isn’t enough to get this diversity.