falenas108 comments on Grad Student Advice Repository - Less Wrong

10 Post author: Stabilizer 14 April 2013 09:28AM

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Comment author: falenas108 14 April 2013 06:21:33PM 2 points [-]

This advice is specifically for those who want to work at a University. Is this also true for jobs at other companies, or are they more lenient?

Comment author: buybuydandavis 14 April 2013 09:37:28PM 4 points [-]

Companies are generally looking for skills and specialized knowledge, not the PhD.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 17 April 2013 04:28:18AM 1 point [-]

Though having a PhD often helps to get a job from a PhD.