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Typically, undergrads aren't publishing papers. I did co-author a paper in grad school though it was irrelevant to my eventual job. Most people are looking at
by ghaff 2y ago
Typically, undergrads aren't publishing papers. I did co-author a paper in grad school though it was irrelevant to my eventual job.
Most people are looking at whether you just went to (whatever they consider) a top tier university.
- the_snooze 2y agoAbsolutely, it's very rare for an undergrad to be on a paper. But that's what makes it such a strong signal: it shows they had the grit and maturity to contribute to a research effort to completion, in a team with people more experienced than they are. In an interview, it gives them something non-trivial to talk about and be proud of. That's very likely a strong junior candidate.
- ghaff 2y agoThere are a ton of things you might look at for a newly graduated undergrad beyond grades: research and other academic projects, sports teams, editor on a newspaper, etc.
- throwaway2037 2y agoWhy are sports teams important signals?