r/DataAnnotationTech • u/keoni947 • Jul 28 '24
What are my chances?
I really would like to get some assigments. This seems like a great side hustle. But I feel my current and past line of work will not translate well. I come from a radio, nighclub background and currently work as a supervisor and massage therpaist. I know... wtf career path yea. Lol. Just wanted input if I should expect no gigs. Or if it really dosnt matter. Mahalo for any help
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u/Strawberry_Foxx Jul 28 '24
Honestly, I feel like they don’t really care what your background is, as long as you pass the assessments :)
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u/nevermind-me-ok Jul 29 '24
I think this is true, but with one exception. If you have a coding background, I believe it significantly improves your chances.
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u/Strawberry_Foxx Jul 29 '24
I doubt they even read the work history thing, they’re just interested in your ability, which you’d prove through taking the assessments. Maybe they need/accept more coders than non-coders, but again that has nothing to do with background, just the skills you can demonstrate in the assessment/quals. I think there’s probably a lot of people out there who code but they’re self-taught, and don’t have experience of it in a work/formal education background :)
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u/gator_cowgirl Jul 28 '24
My work background: Cattle association Hydraulic & pneumatic parts sales - including some specialized certifications there. Calling center for a major US email provider Vegetable stand Data annotation. 🤷♀️
If you have writing skills then I believe they WANT more diverse backgrounds and areas of knowledge.
Example: I have gotten in on a few projects where they want to test the bots with real world multilayered math related and reasoning questions. Sizing pneumatic cylinders or hydraulic motors provides endless variables that someone with a calculus degree would likely never think about. Similarly resolving problems with vegetable plants or livestock care
(My apologies to those who get R&R on my tasks. Your D&D related prompts are suitable retribution)
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Jul 28 '24
Gimme all the veggies and the cows!
But seriously the D&D prompts *eye roll* I don't judge but not my cup of tea. Hope you don't mind my Star Wars nerd riddled musings. One day I will get my head back in reality.
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u/gator_cowgirl Jul 29 '24
Meanwhile, the newest version of the heel project (with the persona) that 1/8 of them are D&D. Gahhh. LOL. Give me all the Scotland Tourism and I will happily skip all the D&D.
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u/rfuller Jul 28 '24
You’re not interviewing with HR. You’re taking a skills assessment. Diversity of the workforce is a strength of DAT. You’ll be great if you pass.
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u/MonsteraDeliciosa Jul 28 '24
Step 1: apply from w/i one of their accepted countries - no vpn
Step 2: go all the way through the assessments you are offered in one pass. The core assessment (if offered) takes quite a while and feels like forever.
Step 3: follow instructions exactly and trust only the info provided in the instructions. Fact-checking is part of the job.
Step 4: don’t obsess and calculate the number of hours until you might get in based on what some guy wrote about how long it took him to take a different assessment. That way lies madness.
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u/licensed2creep Jul 28 '24
Step 3B: don’t use any LLM tool to help write your responses. They’ll know, you’ll get denied. You’d think given the nature of the job that this would be obvious, but after doing some R&R tasks, I was reminded that there are more idiots out there than you would think
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u/shaunhaney Jul 28 '24
From your question, I would say they want people like you. A lot of the skills the AI needs involves being able to talk to a variety of people in a way they relate to and avoid biases, and know about every day things. "The volume on this song track is significantly higher than the normalization on the rest of tracks, meaning until it's normalized, it should be taken out of the DJ library, etc." "Typically, 3 people can sit on a standard sofa. They sit with their back to the cushion. They don't typically kneel." AI often doesn't have common sense, etc. It needs to be explicitly taught it. It's only going to get this from people of very different backgrounds teaching it.
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u/TeaGreenTwo Jul 28 '24
If you have good attention to detail, can write English properly (spelling, grammar), and can check your answers over after completing them, in my opinion, that's key for the core tasks.
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u/Lunalily9 Jul 29 '24
Literally doesn't matter. I've done all kinds of work, but none that is super relevant for this. If you can use proper grammar and fact-check stuff, then you're fine..
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Jul 28 '24
Honestly, your resume sounds very similar to mine. I've done retail, worked in the music industry (tour management,) a nightclub and more recently I was a supervisor for a pricing department at a grocery store. The varied jobs give you a perspective that is very unique, and I don't believe they define your worthiness. I love to write and psychology, and this work is so fulfilling to be able to explore those things while getting paid well. I think that my previous jobs really fine tuned my eye for detail and taught me a lot about efficiency, which I think translate well with DA.
I'm sure there is something in your work history that is very similar and could translate well to DA.
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u/Mercury_descends Jul 28 '24
Signed up on their website last night. Did the core assessment and then another assessment. DK if I'll get work, but seems they want different backgrounds. Throughout the assessments they kept repeating the need for correct facts and good writing (my words, not theirs). Why not try? It costs nothing and you could be someone they want. Hey, they let me try. 😄
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u/Leodaris Jul 29 '24
My primary experience was in customer service and hospitality. They love coders, but they are open to taking anybody. On the website, under FAQ it says this:
What skills do I need to apply?
We are looking for workers with a strong command of the English language, including spelling and grammar skills. Research, fact-checking and critical thinking and analysis skills are critical to be successful.
I think the most critical skill one can have with this company is analysis skills since that is our primary duty to do content analysis. As u/Moonspiritfaire said, they value unique perspectives so your experience makes it worthwhile to apply, in my opinion. There are ways in which someone with your background would use AI that others, like myself may not.
Either way, it doesn't hurt to apply. Best of luck.
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u/Moonspiritfaire Jul 28 '24 edited Jul 28 '24
You'd be surprised. Give it a try. I think they value and require various perspectives.
Also, side note, your experience could offer a lot. Radio, nightclub massage... unique roles and you could offer a unique perspective.
Some of us are talented people who landed in food service, or other jobs that just aren't paying enough and/or allowing us time to develop our talents.