When will demand for a certain product spike during the holiday season? Can we detect fraudulent ordering patterns? How do we reduce wait time in the call center?
These are all questions machine learning (ML) engineers can answer through Amazon …
Advice
By now you’ve heard of the “gig
economy,” in which workers and organizations contract for short-term
projects – based on the need of the employer and the availability of individual
workers. You may have heard the term “ …
To add or not to add your grade point average to your resume? It might not seem like an important question, but did you know that there are times including or not including your GPA could literally help land you …
Why We Work, and Finding Your Fit
In our third chapter of the Intern's Survival Guide, we're looking at how you can gain a sense of worth from doing a job – and how doing so could deeply enrich your life, …
You know the feeling. You’re in the middle of an interview, and you suddenly regret your answer to a question, or perhaps even second-guess applying to this job in the first place. You’re not alone—many of us have doubts that …
In our search for perks, cool coworkers, and a career full of excitement, it’s easy to overlook local government.
But Willair St. Vil, of Washington, DC’s Department of Human Resources, assures me there’s more to the DC government than meets …
JavaScript has evolved dramatically from its roots as the programming language of the web. Today, JavaScript is used for a variety of software projects, ranging from front-end development using popular frameworks like Angular or React to server-side coding with Node.js …
Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.
This description of a …
People decide to join the military for a variety of reasons. Some enlist due to a sense of duty to their country, while others will join because they want to be a part of something bigger than themselves. A military …
There are a few things that are part of every resume: your name and contact information, your experience, your skills, and your education. But there are plenty of other optional yet still common components you might choose to include. What …
