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by fecak 13y ago
I wouldn't suggest listing "some" or "expert". Just stick to facts and not self-assessment. We can assess in an interview. If you want to emphasize one skill over another, list it more prominently/frequently, o
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by fecak 13y ago
The bias in hiring could be more regional than anything else, though they did say they targeted Princeton, Brown and Yale. 5 of the 8 are a few hours drive from NY, and 2 of the 3 that are not local were persistent (applied more than once).
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by fecak 13y ago
Actually, the differences in compensation can be much more substantial than one might think. I spoke to a few interns last year who were entering the job market, and compensation ranged from fully paid housing and nearly 100K (annualized) t
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by fecak 13y ago
Typo on the page - says 'exercices' under the Interactive heading lower right.
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by fecak 13y ago
iROKO Partners - NYC - http://irokotv.com iROKO Partners Ltd is a well-funded startup with offices in the US and abroad. They are the fastest growing digital media company offering West African content globally, referred to in F
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by fecak 13y ago
DramaFever - NYC (Flatiron) - http://dramafever.com DramaFever is delivering the best video from around the world on multiple platforms and devices. Founded in 2009, DramaFever is a fast-growing online service with millions of v
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by fecak 13y ago
And the people who deliver data (the CDC in this case) clearly are highly concerned about alarming the public. The single word "However" in the bullet point here ( http://www.cdc.gov/media/DPK/2014/dp
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by fecak 13y ago
Understood. I'd argue that the need for additional classifications is fairly evident just from the comments in this thread. Saying someone has 'autism' doesn't tell you much in terms of what level of care they may need -
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by fecak 13y ago
The neurodiverse crowd is an interesting case. Autism organizations find themselves getting criticized by them, with the stance that they "don't need fixing" - and they are correct. For those that autism is a gift, keep that
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by fecak 13y ago
This thread seems convinced that autism = intelligent and quirky. Maybe it is Rain Man, or the character on the show Parenthood or that other lawyer character (forget which show), or the prevalence of Asperger's in tech. People really
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by fecak 13y ago
Leaders in the autism community are lobbying for a change in the terminology or diagnosis. You have charities trying to provide support for the most negatively impacted, and then you have the highest functioning members of the community say
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by fecak 13y ago
It has gone from 1:150 to 1:68 over about 10 years, and another study from last year (1) had the rate at 1:50. Saying that an increase this dramatic is based on changing diagnostic criteria and awareness seems disingenuous, and intended not
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by fecak 13y ago
The scary part to me is how the CDC chose to frame the new data. They put up a "10 things to know" (1) list to distill the data for the media and readers uninterested in looking at the full study. One item in the top 10 highlights
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by fecak 13y ago
The rates you are quoting (assuming you are using the study the 1:68 came from) are from a single study that didn't account for all 50 states. It was less than 20 states.
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by fecak 13y ago
That is incorrect. While many who are significantly impaired will be unemployable beyond the most menial jobs, many with autism can be employed even in high level positions that may not require skills the person may lack due to autism. QA t
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by fecak 13y ago
This particular study focused only on a handful of states. The data is here. http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsautismdata/
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by fecak 13y ago
The numbers are from children born in a specific year, as the CDC has done with the last few studies, and have increased in each of the studies by a significant margin.
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by fecak 13y ago
Having seen a lot of children, including my own, (10 years old and unable to speak), I think you should do a little more research on the entire spectrum the disorder covers. This is one of the major problems with the autism community and th
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CDC: 1 in 68 US Children Has Autism(cnn.com)
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Homakov: Story of a White Hat(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
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Why Hire Older Engineers(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
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Box IPO Filing: The Key Numbers(finance.fortune.cnn.com)
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by fecak 13y ago
It's quasi-ageism, I guess, in that junior level workers are difficult to accuse of stagnation. So although junior level workers may stagnate, it may be assumed that they didn't yet. I've seen devs in their early 30s as victi
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by fecak 13y ago
I think just showing that you are still learning makes you relevant. Displaying some level of intellectual curiosity will get attention, even if it isn't the exact framework or new shiny thing that is the latest flavor. Also shows that
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by fecak 13y ago
A decision to specialize in mobile in 2009 would probably have even worked out for a 60+ engineer if they were good at it. The best way to combat ageism is to stay technically relevant. Good decision.
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by fecak 13y ago
I'm not saying the assumption is fair, and there are certainly exemptions. I'm saying that startups tend to assume that if you've been at the same place for 25 years, there is a reason for that, and the reason is usually nega
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by fecak 13y ago
Take your pick. "To take without permission", or "to catch by trespassing on private property", is that better? Feel free to be outraged by the practice of collusion, but is it worth getting upset about a vague slang ind
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by fecak 13y ago
Ageism is a real problem, but in my opinion ageism is often cited by job seekers where the problem is something else entirely. In tech, there seems to be quite a bit of discrimination today against employees who have worked for many years a
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by fecak 13y ago
Antitrust law such as Sherman. http://www.justice.gov/atr/about/antitrust-laws.html
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by fecak 13y ago
>I find the term "poaching" in this context to be disgusting. Employees aren't game captured by underhanded or illicit tactics. Employees are human beings that think and make decisions for themselves, and talk of them bein

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