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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by bhnmmhmd on Thursday October 26, 2017 @04:48AM (#15557334)
I'm really interested in applications of technology (including AI, ML, etc.) in business. But the only way I can get into any US university is by doing a Ph.D. (I live abroad).

Is it at all possible for a person doing Operations/MIS/Quant_marketing - whose main job is econometrics and ML - to not end up in academia after completing his Ph.D.?

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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by ForHackernews on Thursday October 26, 2017 @06:59AM (#15557799)
Not just possible, extremely likely. That's the whole point of the article: even if you wanted to stay in academia, you would struggle to do so.
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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by singhrac on Thursday October 26, 2017 @06:56AM (#15557783)
Of course, there are plenty of jobs in the industry for PhDs. Another option you might want to consider if you don't enjoy doing research is a Master's program in the US - which gives you some extra training, access to recruiters, a network, etc.
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