I am currently looking for internships / junior positions in OR but there is almost nothing, even though the technology (e.g. integer linear solvers) had huge improvements over the last decade. There are open source implementations (e.g. HiGHS) and modeling languages (JuMP.jl) making it possible to solve complex decision problems at almost no cost.
- Why is the interest in optimization models not exploding in the industry?
- Is OR a promising field to specialize in?
- What is the best strategy to connect with OR practitioners?
I am currently looking for internships / junior positions in OR but there is almost nothing, even though the technology (e.g. integer linear solvers) had huge improvements over the last decade. There are open source implementations (e.g. HiGHS) and modeling languages (JuMP.jl) making it possible to solve complex decision problems at almost no cost.
- Why is the interest in optimization models not exploding in the industry?
- Is OR a promising field to specialize in?
- What is the best strategy to connect with OR practitioners?
Thanks for your insights!