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Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by toddkazakov »

ktRolster wrote: post #118
dripton wrote: post #63

I've gotten two solid leads leading to interviews through "Who's Hiring" posts, but didn't end up taking either job. Company 1 wanted me for a remote position, but wanted to pay me about half my market rate. This is a casualty of the salary dance -- everyone is so busy hiding their numbers that sometimes you get too far into the process before you realize there's no way to make the numbers line up. If they'd listed a…

Company 1 wanted me for a remote position, but wanted to pay me about half my market rate. Is it possible to get anywhere close to a Silicon Valley salary on a remote position?

~$100k is not unheard of

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by danesparza »

freework wrote: post #89
TheMog wrote: post #80

A post from "the other side of the table" :). The previous company I worked at, I hired two people through who's hiring posts. We pretty much tried it out for about six months as we didn't have much luck through the more traditional channels our division's HR department used. So yes, there are real positions being filled through these posts. That said, just because it's on Hacker News and this is an informal place do…

You have to see it from th job hunter's perspective. It is very common to send out 20 resume's and maybe get a single response or two. It is very time consuming to write a custom multi-paragraph cover letter with every application. Eventually all job hunters learn that you get the same response rate when you write one sentence cover letters as you do when you put a lot of effort into them. Why spend so much effort wh…

"It is very common to send out 20 resume's and maybe get a single response or two. It is very time consuming to write a custom multi-paragraph cover letter with every application."

If you're a programmer and you're approaching problems this way, I most likely don't want to hire you. Strike a balance between automation and giving a personal touch where it's necessary.

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by city41 »

freework wrote: post #89
TheMog wrote: post #80

A post from "the other side of the table" :). The previous company I worked at, I hired two people through who's hiring posts. We pretty much tried it out for about six months as we didn't have much luck through the more traditional channels our division's HR department used. So yes, there are real positions being filled through these posts. That said, just because it's on Hacker News and this is an informal place do…

You have to see it from th job hunter's perspective. It is very common to send out 20 resume's and maybe get a single response or two. It is very time consuming to write a custom multi-paragraph cover letter with every application. Eventually all job hunters learn that you get the same response rate when you write one sentence cover letters as you do when you put a lot of effort into them. Why spend so much effort wh…

Isn't that correlation, not causation? It's entirely possible you could meticulously write 20 detailed cover letters, and get no response because you don't fit the role or the hiring manager is swamped or any number of reasons.

Whenever I apply for a job, I always take the time to write a good cover letter. Why wouldn't you maximize your chances?

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by triplesec »

freework wrote: post #89
TheMog wrote: post #80

A post from "the other side of the table" :). The previous company I worked at, I hired two people through who's hiring posts. We pretty much tried it out for about six months as we didn't have much luck through the more traditional channels our division's HR department used. So yes, there are real positions being filled through these posts. That said, just because it's on Hacker News and this is an informal place do…

You have to see it from th job hunter's perspective. It is very common to send out 20 resume's and maybe get a single response or two. It is very time consuming to write a custom multi-paragraph cover letter with every application. Eventually all job hunters learn that you get the same response rate when you write one sentence cover letters as you do when you put a lot of effort into them. Why spend so much effort wh…

You could write a script that generates a couple of customised sentences for you, given its parsing of the job listings you are responding to. Flagged at the end as such, it would also show the recruiter some skills, and an advanced sense of humour.

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by Kalium »

TheMog wrote: post #126
freework wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You have to see it from th job hunter's perspective. It is very common to send out 20 resume's and maybe get a single response or two. It is very time consuming to write a custom multi-paragraph cover letter with every application. Eventually all job hunters learn that you get the same response rate when you write one sentence cover letters as you do when you put a lot of effort into them. Why spend so much effort wh…

Well, it works both ways. You might send out 20 resumes. As a hiring manager - especially when using a "no filter" approach like posting on here (keep in mind that IME people posting jobs on Hacker News are more likely doing "guerilla hiring" and circumvent their HR departments) - I easily get 100+ resumes, and I don't have days to spend trawling through them. I think it was rands of randsinrepose who mentioned befor…

It's possible that how much effort a candidate puts into demonstrating token emotional attachment to a job posting is not a great predictor of job performance.

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by rezashirazian »

joekrill wrote: post #6

I was actually very surprised at the amount of folks that simply didn't respond _at all_ -- meaning not even an _acknowledgement_. The folks that I did hear back from were great, though. Nothing ever actually worked out in my case, though.

You have to realize that "We're hiring" is not always what it seems. Many company advertise that they are "hiring" to form a narrative of growth and perceived success for investors, customers and the industry in general.

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by XaspR8d »

Applied to about 11 HN jobs during my last job search (over the course of 2 different monthly posts). Only got acknowledgement from 3:

- One said they decided to merge their two listings and I wasn't qualified for the new joint role.

- One asked me to do a small programming challenge, but afterward indicated they were pursuing a local applicant (they had said upfront relocation would be covered).

- One invited me for an on-site interview weeks later, but I had already taken my current job (found through Craigslist).

I'm not upset at all for the behavior of the companies that did respond. Even if they were working the market, from my perspective they were very respectful.

I am very pissed at the non-acknowledgements and it makes me more and more likely to start sending shotgun emails. (I definitely have crafted my cover letters carefully and researched the companies up til this point.) At the very least, I'm going to start being more extreme and aggressive in my prose, and skip traditional fluff.

That said, I adore my current job, so I don't expect to be leaving anytime soon. :)

Re: Ask HN: Ever been hired through a “who's hiring” post?

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Post by DiThi »

personjerry wrote: post #110
FLGMwt wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hah, I have the same problem, but the flip side. I'm searching the "who wants to be hired" posts on behalf of my company ( https://www.rallyhealth.com ). I search "scala" and get excited when I see 20 or so hits, but almost all of them are "scalable"

Try searching for "Scala " or "Scala." or "Scala,".

I was happy to discover Firefox now has a "whole words" option when searching.
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