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Got two jobs and refuted one offer. In the middle of 2 interviews. I don't have any tricks. I'm just a bit luckier I think. I am quite unlucky in certain other ways that I consider this a necessary complement. I'm a mediocre data engineer at best, but people usually look at years of service and automatically assume 6 years in some well known but non-faang companies is good enough -- well in most places it indeed is e…
Got two jobs and refuted one offer. In the middle of 2 interviews. I don't have any tricks. I'm just a bit luckier I think. I am quite unlucky in certain other ways that I consider this a necessary complement. I'm a mediocre data engineer at best, but people usually look at years of service and automatically assume 6 years in some well known but non-faang companies is good enough -- well in most places it indeed is e…
I wish I could give many tips, but I think right now the most important thing is to find connections so that you can skip HRs, and advertise yourself if you have strong personal projects.
not looking, but I noticed recruiters in Europe started to reach out again after more than a half year of radio silence
I didn't notice any particular issues with job availability or recruiter outreach, and figured maybe the sentiment about the market is a little exaggerated.
So I'm creating apps for myself with the intention of turning one of them into a profitable business. It is been fun to catch up with LLMs and other models.
They found me from either LinkedIn or Dice. I had a US security clearance in hand and security certifications.
I remember years ago on here when developers scoffed with great arrogance and entitlement at the mere thought of professional certifications. Now many developers are struggling to find employment while I have choices they don’t have. The learn here is don’t let popularity and peer immaturity influence your career mobility.
> Currently, 79% of SWEs are seeking their next opportunity. You mean in the US, right? Still hard to believe.
It’s from October 2023, but I feel it is still relevant. https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/oct/30/stack-overfl...
I mean yeah, I don't know a single developer (employed or not) who ever wasn't "open to the idea" of a new job. This is kind of a meaningless statement.
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I wish I could give many tips, but I think right now the most important thing is to find connections so that you can skip HRs, and advertise yourself if you have strong personal projects.
How did you go about it? Did you only apply to jobs you where knew someone there?
Other than that, I think having some concrete no BS examples from work really helps.
In late 2023 a recruiter found me for a completely different job than I had ever done before. This was my escape route and I would have taken any exit path from software. They found me from either LinkedIn or Dice. I had a US security clearance in hand and security certifications. I remember years ago on here when developers scoffed with great arrogance and entitlement at the mere thought of professional certificatio…