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As someone born and raised in Michigan and whose partner was also born and raised in Michigan, my advice is that other than visiting grandparents and hiking and touring breweries, you will find your opportunities tremendously expanded by as quickly as possible getting the fuck out of Michigan.
If you can't get the manager's contact details, then you call HR, and ask for their details.
If that doesn't work, find a company that might have some interesting projects. Contact their IT department (get the number of HR if you must), and ask about what projects you might be able to join. Note, many interesting projects are not in IT, but in other departments; but IT will have some idea where those projects are. If you are good at number crunching, tell them that. You can try other tricks, like if the manager says they are too busy, you can ask if they have someone else who can take the call. You can also find out if the company has a programmer's mailing list - maybe IT could help you there?
You will get rejections, but it's better to get 20 rejections and an offer in a week than no rejections and no offers.
There are a lot of hackers out here who could help you out. Heck, even I have a couch (in Mountain View) that you can crash on for a few weeks. Email me.
They just sponsored Hackers & Founders Silicon Valley this past week, and they are our sponsors for the next month.
But, their sponsorship was mostly to because we're boot strapping an incubator without much of a budget at all.
Doesn't matter. They're the best source of startup jobs in town, and it's the best way to find startup jobs in town.
Also, start doing some challenges at CodeEval.com. After you have some completed, ping me, and I'll let Jim, the CEO know. We'll get you hooked up.
Have you considered a drastic move to SF, NYC, Boston, or another startup hotspot? Having no money in Michigan is no better than having no money in a more expensive city, so cost of living shouldn't even be a factor here. Also, don't limit yourself to Python / C. Stress that you're able and willing to learn any programming language and solve any challenge that comes your way. I know there isn't a single unemployed Ru…
People will lick your balls for your fizzbuzz awesomeness. Can you write tests? doesn't matter, you write python!
If this goes well you have a project that can at least help you pay the bills at the moment. If not this would go better on your portfolio than being able to do FizzBuzz.
Again, ask money from day one.
Have you considered a drastic move to SF, NYC, Boston, or another startup hotspot? Having no money in Michigan is no better than having no money in a more expensive city, so cost of living shouldn't even be a factor here. Also, don't limit yourself to Python / C. Stress that you're able and willing to learn any programming language and solve any challenge that comes your way. I know there isn't a single unemployed Ru…
Don't delay, we have more job openings in the valley than we can find qualified programmers to fill. A full on workers shortage! Don't delay, move out here already, get a job, and be happy!