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Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by Mc91 »

throw4950sh06 wrote: post #9

React, Node.js, TypeScript

Something along these lines. Something with Javascript underneath. Probably React front-end.

Someone else had the right idea at looking at Linkedin and seeing what people are hiring for, but it would be difficult to become an FTE at a large company. You want somewhere willing to hire you from three months of study. One good bet is a startup that has not gotten angel/seed, but not VC funding yet, as they can't afford to pay market rates even for an SWE of average skill. Another is to work for a company that does consulting, as it is low commitment all around - they already have a place they can bill you for three months, and the billed company is getting you and a few others for three months, and at the end of that will keep whoever worked out and bounce whoever didn't. The bigger the "consulting" company you get into the better, it might be surprising how easy it can sometimes be to get in them after three months of study (although maybe not in 2022).

As others said, you have better options than these if your timeline is longer than three months.

Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by gregjor »

EgoIsMyFriend wrote: post #5
gregjor wrote: post #3

I think you ask the wrong question. No technology you can pick up in three months will get you a job right away, much less a remote job. Coding bootcamps -- which have little credibility with hiring managers already -- last longer than that. You don't say what work experience you have or what you already know how to do. The only realistic answer: To get any job you need to leverage the skills you can demonstrate, wit…

> Paragraph 1 Suppose you already have a solid foundation so it shouldn't take you a long time to learn these technologies. You already know some programming languages, algorithms and DSs, SOLID, OOP, databases, Web dev, etc. > Paragraph 2 I'm less looking for a trick and more about I just want to make money asap with the least overhead possible > Paragraph 3 So wouldn't learning something like AI be a viable option…

I think I gave the best answer I can with the information you offered. You won’t find any shortcut. If you have marketable skills already then you look for a job. If not I doubt three months trying to learn anything will help much. Not enough time to get real expertise, certainly not enough to impress an employer.

AI has almost nothing to do with the recent layoffs. Interest rates, past over-hiring, and propping up stock prices drive the layoffs.

You can try to jump on the AI bandwagon and ride that bubble out but without experience in the field I think you have a better chance of winning the lottery than getting a job in AI.

Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by romanhn »

websap wrote: post #13

Prepare for leetcode and system design interviews. Thats going to be the key factor for breaking through to a tech job.

This is probably the most actionable advice here. Nothing guarantees getting a job and getting interviews without much experience in current environment is going to be very challenging, but at least you can be well-prepared when an opportunity knocks.

Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by throw4950sh06 »

Mc91 wrote: post #11
throw4950sh06 wrote: post #9

React, Node.js, TypeScript

Something along these lines. Something with Javascript underneath. Probably React front-end. Someone else had the right idea at looking at Linkedin and seeing what people are hiring for, but it would be difficult to become an FTE at a large company. You want somewhere willing to hire you from three months of study. One good bet is a startup that has not gotten angel/seed, but not VC funding yet, as they can't afford…

The consulting/contracting is the optimal way for this guy. I can confirm it works.

Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by dorristim6 »

Mc91 wrote: post #11
throw4950sh06 wrote: post #9

React, Node.js, TypeScript

Something along these lines. Something with Javascript underneath. Probably React front-end. Someone else had the right idea at looking at Linkedin and seeing what people are hiring for, but it would be difficult to become an FTE at a large company. You want somewhere willing to hire you from three months of study. One good bet is a startup that has not gotten angel/seed, but not VC funding yet, as they can't afford…

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Re: Ask HN: What Technologies Should I Learn to Quickly Secure a Remote Position

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Post by websap »

EgoIsMyFriend wrote: post #16
websap wrote: post #13

Prepare for leetcode and system design interviews. Thats going to be the key factor for breaking through to a tech job.

I'm kind of lacking in the leetcode department. Isn't leetcode used only in FAANG?

Nope, most tech companies use some form of Leetcode interview, whether they call it that or not.
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