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I have also found that startups tend to be more lenient. Perhaps look at angel.co/jobs, workatastartup.com/jobs or TechCrunch to find companies that have raised money recently.
Lastly it looks like you have C# experience. It seems there are some openings in the gaming industry; maybe consider learning Unity or Unreal Engine?
Hi, Sorry if my reply addresses trivial things, but I'll just write it to make sure we're not missing ways out. You can make or troubleshoot software elsewhere than 'software companies'. Banks, energy companies, telecoms, government, and practically every organization relies on software one way or another. Making a living does not imply being hired full time at a company. Have you looked into freelancing just to make…
> You can make or troubleshoot software elsewhere than 'software companies'. Banks, energy companies, telecoms, government, and practically every organization relies on software one way or another. Unfortunately I'm unwanted there as well. I've been ghosted or rejected at the resume stage by every bank, energy company, postal company, etc. I've applied to. Government contracts always end with the recruiter saying tha…
As far as startups, you could find a job in one and still continue looking for a job in the side if you feel insecure about the situation. It seems like you're struggling to land something and landing something is better than not landing anything.
Maybe, your expectation is off. You won't get better in a day, it takes weeks, if not months to get better.
To stay sane, make sure to take care of yourself. Eat, sleep, and exercise well. These things are not luxuries, they are requirements.
Keep in mind there's a fair amount of luck in the process and don't beat yourself up over it. Plenty of opportunities out there and you'll find the right fit eventually.
I don't use competition listing sites for interviews. No hacker rank, don't care if my github is green, no project Euler. I don't apply to companies that require this.
In the evenings do coding problems on a whiteboard or clean paper. Being able to debug written code increases your ability to communicate about that code. Good teachers interview well, they are not necessarily the best employees but they interview very well.
When you get an interview, it helps to show some strong confidence. During the first phone screen make it clear that your intention is to complete any interview that you've gotten past the first phone screen. Let them know that you will inform them and all other active circuits upon a first job offer in order so they can prioritize closing out your circuit. This sets the mood for your communication going forward
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> You can make or troubleshoot software elsewhere than 'software companies'. Banks, energy companies, telecoms, government, and practically every organization relies on software one way or another. Unfortunately I'm unwanted there as well. I've been ghosted or rejected at the resume stage by every bank, energy company, postal company, etc. I've applied to. Government contracts always end with the recruiter saying tha…
Have you had people reviewing your CV? Wonder if there's something wrong with it! Feeling like you're "unwanted" at a such big scale doesn't sound like the truth! Perhaps working in your self image could be of help. As far as startups, you could find a job in one and still continue looking for a job in the side if you feel insecure about the situation. It seems like you're struggling to land something and landing som…
I was a SDET in my last role, but I have web projects on my github to compliment the desktop work I've done, doesn't seem to be good enough for junior roles.