Ask HN: How to get a job when you suck at coding?

Post by mikeriley47 » Fri, Jun 16, 2017, 12:25 PM UTC

nickh9000 wrote: post #7

Seems like you are taking your interview rejections to heart. Don't do that. Most companies go with the mode don't hire unless the candidate is a great fit, because they don't want to bear the cost of a mistake. I have failed a decent number of interviews, some on technical ground, some on personal ground. I still think I am not a bad programmer, despite the failed interviews. Like you I also have doubts about my abi…

Post by john64121 » Fri, Jun 16, 2017, 12:29 PM UTC

nickh9000 wrote: post #7

Seems like you are taking your interview rejections to heart. Don't do that. Most companies go with the mode don't hire unless the candidate is a great fit, because they don't want to bear the cost of a mistake. I have failed a decent number of interviews, some on technical ground, some on personal ground. I still think I am not a bad programmer, despite the failed interviews. Like you I also have doubts about my abi…

Post by xxSparkleSxx » Fri, Jun 16, 2017, 6:27 PM UTC

nickthemagicman wrote: post #15

xxSparkleSxx wrote: post #3

Are there any other areas you are passionate about? Particular industries that you may have more knowledge than the average coder? Having inside knowledge of an industry can help make-up for lack-luster coding skills. For example, I work in bioinformatics and the coding problems I face day-to-day are by no means insanely difficult. If you have a decent grasp of biology, many people would love to employ you as a bioin…

I have a M.S. in comp sci and a B.S. in biology. I would love to work in Bioinformatics. I'm currently a general developer. Do you have any rec's for places to look for bioinformatics positions?