Research Talk for Job Interview

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FzVL41

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FzVL41
Nov 21, 2020 6 Comments

I'm applying for an Applied Scientist position at Microsoft. They asked me for giving a research talk for 1 hour. As my works at Amazon are not yet published externally, I'm wondering how I should arrange my presentation. Is it alright to describe the ML model (architecture, performance, etc) I'm currently working on? Also, as 1 hour is quite long, is it acceptable to present multiple projects from different areas?
Thanks.

Current role: AS2
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  • Amazon
    hgbkbfjn

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    hgbkbfjn
    So you dont have any ML work before Amazon? Did you do any research or just coursera?
    Nov 21, 2020 3
    • Amazon
      hgbkbfjn

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      hgbkbfjn
      Noone specified the area so why is that an issue? Specifics?
      Nov 22, 2020
    • Amazon
      FzVL41

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      FzVL41
      OP
      I just assumed that presenting more recent work is better. But, given the current work is confidential, I'll just give high-level description on it. I used to do chatbot research before working at search-related stuff at Amazon.
      Nov 22, 2020
  • Google
    ShakeBake

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    ShakeBake
    If you present confidential work or information, your chances at getting hired are 0.

    I’d stick with published/public or common knowledge stuff only. Multiple areas are generally fine but try to deep dive into a max of 2 else you will ruin our of time or folks won’t follow.

    Come up with an agenda and ask your recruiter if it is acceptable.
    Nov 21, 2020 1
    • Amazon
      FzVL41

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      FzVL41
      OP
      Thanks!
      My work is to improve a ML model owned by my team. They have published it to a conference before I joined. Is it fine to present and dive deep such work, and then give general explanation that I'm working on improving it (e.g. what the problem is and mentioning techniques I develop)? It don't quite understand the boundary of the confidential information.
      Nov 21, 2020