Job Interview Process: Reflection

Jack Magiera, Lucinda Krahl and I created a PDF document to serve as a guide for the job interview process. To view the document, click on the following link: http://lkrahl.blogspot.com/2016/02/project-02-job-interview-guide.html We divided up the guide into the following sections: when to start preparing for interviews, how to prepare for an interview, interview resources, extracurricular activities, networking,…

The Whistleblowing Challenge(r)

On January 28, 1986, the NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger exploded above the Atlantic after only 73 seconds of flight, leading to the deaths of the seven crew members onboard. January 28, 1986 marked a tragic mistake that begged to not repeat itself. More importantly, it provided to be a catalyst for change in the decision-making…

J. Random Hacker’s Fault?

I do strongly believe that the lack of diversity is a problem in the technology industry. Although it may not be an issue that is causing immediate ramifications, I believe that subtle effects in the long-term are worth considering. For example, consider just how many facets of life in which technology is integrating itself. We need…

The Startup “Disruption”

This year, I’ve learned more about the world of startups than I ever had. Last fall, I took Professor Bowyer’s course, “Case Studies in Computing-Based Entrepreneurship,” one of the most simple yet holistic classes I’ve ever taken. Twice a week, we had the opportunity to hear directly from entrepreneurs who either had established their own technology-based startups…