Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#1

Post by mrstefan » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 3:01 PM UTC

What topic could I choose for my Master's thesis to learn a skill that will help me get a job at Google?

I'm not asking you to come up with an exact subject for me. I'm asking for some kind of guidance.

I know that Google tests the knowledge of graph theory quite strongly. Maybe it would be a good idea to write on something related to this topic?

I'm a computer science student.

Re: Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#2

Post by catacombs » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 3:21 PM UTC

How about writing a thesis that isn't just for getting a job at an overrated company and on a topic that could help other people?

Re: Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#3

Post by mrstefan » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 3:26 PM UTC

catacombs wrote: post #2

How about writing a thesis that isn't just for getting a job at an overrated company and on a topic that could help other people?

Why do you think it's overrated? Have you worked there?

Re: Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#4

Post by emeraldx » Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 1:22 AM UTC

I feel your motivation is misdirected.

A Masters/PhD thesis should be in something you're interested in and deeply care about. More than getting a job, it should be about advancing the frontiers of available knowledge in a given field.

If you do really well employers would line up to hire you.

Re: Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#5

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 3:07 AM UTC

mrstefan wrote: post #3

catacombs wrote: post #2

How about writing a thesis that isn't just for getting a job at an overrated company and on a topic that could help other people?

Why do you think it's overrated? Have you worked there?

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Re: Ask HN: A master's thesis topic that will help me get a job at Google?

#6

Post by catacombs » Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 5:46 PM UTC

mrstefan wrote: post #3

catacombs wrote: post #2

How about writing a thesis that isn't just for getting a job at an overrated company and on a topic that could help other people?

Why do you think it's overrated? Have you worked there?

I've never worked there nor want to. I know plenty of people who've worked in and around the company, and they've painted a good portrait of company that isn't worth working for in 2019.