I wanna work at Instagram • Hacker News Board

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#21

Post by alex_carlill » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:14 PM UTC

I'd just like to put it out there that when I run a company we will automatically disqualify anyone who tries to get a job w/ us in this way. So remember that if you'd like to work for me sometime in the near future.

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#22

Post by jamesjyu » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:14 PM UTC

Someone should make an app to let anyone make this kind of clean targeted resume.

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#23

Post by alantrrs » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:14 PM UTC

So this is the new way to get a job huh? Replacing the old boring curriculum, I think it's great. Big and Creative

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#24

Post by ryanmickle » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:15 PM UTC

Love the ambition, but I'm curious why her portfolio work isn't nearly as good as this site.

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#25

Post by alantrrs » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

jamesjyu wrote: post #22

Someone should make an app to let anyone make this kind of clean targeted resume.

How about this? http://arcv.cwjobs.co.uk/

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#26

Post by fara » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

Lewisham wrote: post #9

While I like the initiative, I'm a little worried that someone who says she's a UX designer wouldn't have considered that most Mac users do not run their browsers full-screen, so there's a horizontal scroll bar for anything less than a 1024 width (I think it's 1024). That's not a good UX!

Is the lack of a working maximize button good UX?

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#27

Post by blehn » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

jewgonewild wrote: post #7

alex_carlill wrote: post #4

this is clichéd, obsequious and poorly typeset.

I disagree sir. Pure ambition right there.

It's a two-hour webpage that says "I wanna work at Instragram", but doesn't answer the important questions. Why do you want to work at Instagram? How are you uniquely qualified to work at Instagram?

I feel sorry for companies that fall for this sort of thing.

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#28

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

alantrrs wrote: post #23

So this is the new way to get a job huh? Replacing the old boring curriculum, I think it's great. Big and Creative

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Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#29

Post by limedaring » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

alex_carlill wrote: post #21

I'd just like to put it out there that when I run a company we will automatically disqualify anyone who tries to get a job w/ us in this way. So remember that if you'd like to work for me sometime in the near future.

So, you will discourage applicants from creating targeted webpages both expressing their love for your product (giving you more exposure) as well as doing something extra to stand out? Harsh.

Re: I wanna work at Instagram

#30

Post by Mystalic » Wed, Mar 23, 2011, 7:19 PM UTC

Anything that makes you stand above the crowd of job seekers and get noticed is (almost) always a smart move. Do you think Instagram is thinking "no, this girl is clearly an idiot?"

No, they're clearly going to notice her and give her consideration that she wouldn't otherwise get. They're probably thinking "nice initiative" even if they've seen this type of application before.

I think a few of you are being too cynical about this being overdone. Getting a new career is a highly competitive race and doing anything that gets you noticed (and on the top of Hacker News) is always going to be a win for your career.