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I work through Toptal. Once you get through their interview process (takes 1 month plus) I've found their team to be very helpful in connecting me to great clients. I'm in NYC and can live quite comfortably, set my own rates, and get plenty of full time work.
Not to fanboy, but the "Who is Hiring" thread posted here on hacker news on the first of each month. In my experience, the rate and speed of responses from that thread is dramatically higher than anywhere else. Obviously it's not the UX that makes it shine, but when you're looking for work, you care about the results. I recommend that thread to anyone who mentions looking for a tech job.
I like that thread because you can load the entire thing and look for keywords relevant to your skillset - comes quite in handy when you work in a more niche market. I am not currently interested in new work but I always like to see what is out there to keep a finger on the market movements to see what is gaining popularity.
The 2nd most effective way is to be part of networking event of the company that you want to work for.
The 3rd best place to get a job is through relevant tech meet up in your area.
Nothing beats direct human connections when it comes to getting a job.
The problem with job boards is that unless they are rather unknown, everyone is using them. Applying through boards is essentially like getting into the back of a line and hoping you get noticed. When I coach job seekers on finding new work, I typically encourage them to be careful not to spend too much time on the boards, and instead rely on their networks/meetups or personal research. Using LinkedIn to search for o…
Something I read a while ago that stuck with me - ‘When you are looking for a new opportunity, you are really just looking for a person.’ This reframing totally changed how I look for new jobs, and what suprised me more was how willing people were to refer me, even if they had never met me.
If people you haven't met are referring you, you are already doing something right.
To be honest, the most effective way to get a job is through friends referral. The 2nd most effective way is to be part of networking event of the company that you want to work for. The 3rd best place to get a job is through relevant tech meet up in your area. Nothing beats direct human connections when it comes to getting a job.
Not as good as knowing people, but if you want to work in finance and don't know anyone, that's a goodbye place to start
I work through Toptal. Once you get through their interview process (takes 1 month plus) I've found their team to be very helpful in connecting me to great clients. I'm in NYC and can live quite comfortably, set my own rates, and get plenty of full time work.
after wasting the time to write the sample application, my interviewer refused to even look at at it. I have seen similar stories posted here. would not recommend.
Like I'm pretty sure the interviewer wasn't just out to get you and simply refused to look at your application because that's just how they do things.