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How come people with papers on machine learning are doing internships? Is this absolutely necessary before landing a job?
by enen 12y ago
How come people with papers on machine learning are doing internships? Is this absolutely necessary before landing a job?
- benanne 12y agoI can't really answer this question in general, but I can speak for myself: while it's not something a lot of PhD students do in Belgium (it seems to be more common in the US actually), I felt like it would be a great opportunity to experience what working in industry is like. When I finish my PhD, I'll have to decide whether I want to stay in academia or move to industry, and this internship is hopefully going to help me make that decision.
- ziedaniel1 12y agoWhy wouldn't they? Tech internships tend to be well-paid and a lot of fun.
- yid 12y agoYou can get research internships at large companies. If your PhD grant doesn't cover summer at full-time rates, SV companies pay on the order of $5k-$8k per MONTH for interns. Actually, even if your PhD grant covers your summer expenses, it probably won't match the internship salary.