Zachary ErnstOpen Letter to the Facebook Recruiter-botI don’t want to work for a company that does more harm than good.Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
Zachary ErnstHow to bring data science into your businessIn a few of my jobs, and more frequently as a consultant, I’ve seen businesses make an effort to create a data science capability in their…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Zachary ErnstMcKinsey & Company’s ethical problems are baked-in to the organizationI spent about a year working at McKinsey & Company as a Principal Data Engineer. In that role, I was responsible for training and…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Zachary ErnstHow not to practice data science: Lessons from the Covid-19 debacleAs I write this, it’s the end of June. I live in Florida, where Covid-19 infections are increasing exponentially. This is happening after…Jun 28, 2020Jun 28, 2020
Zachary ErnstHow philosophy did and did not prepare me for businessAs a former philosophy professor who’s now in the private sector, I’m often asked how my philosophy background was helpful. Some people…Jun 23, 20201Jun 23, 20201
Zachary ErnstWhy professors can be such jerks and why this matters nowWhen I quit my academic career and started working for a tech startup seven years ago, I initially focused on learning the technical…Jun 19, 20204Jun 19, 20204
Zachary ErnstThriving after a career change: Accelerate your learning on the jobSeven years ago, I switched careers from academia to tech. I gave up my tenured position as a professor of philosophy at the University of…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Zachary ErnstLeaving academia for the private sector: Seven years laterSeven years ago, I was an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri-Columbia. I had tenure, excellent students, and…May 14, 202014May 14, 202014
