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Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by GianFabien »

You only mention Python as your skillset. Most recruiters seem to keyword match on a longish list of terms. So whilst your STEM background might be impressive, unless the job requires domain experience in your field and is Python heavy, it might be difficult to tick enough boxes to get an interview.

You might also want to refrain from describing your current role and employer in negative terms.

Stop being a "good little slave", sharpen your image, attitude and ask for a raise and a promotion to get a fancier job title. That might in turn make you happier and make you more desirable in the eyes of potential employers.

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by woopwoop24 »

yeah not very useful to give advice, if you present that little information. - what is your job - what are you looking for - what salary do you want - where are you located - what are your requirements for a job - how proficient are you really in python and what are you doing with it, do you know all the things around some programming language? agile frameworks, git workflows, ci/cd, cloud foo etc...

not to be mean, but if you work like you ask, i get a feeling why

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by _vpbe »

dannypovolotski wrote: post #10

CTO with hiring experience here, if you provide me with contact details I can also give a honest feedback on what might be wrong with your CV/interview process/experience.

Thank you, I’m adding my LinkedIn to original post since I can’t figure out how to DM

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by fbrncci »

Python by itself isn't really that useful for entry level positions, unless you also work with some other tools and/or frameworks. I have known Python for 5 years, that didn't land me a job, then learned Django over the part of a summer, blogged about a single project, and within 2 months I had an entry job position.

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by mkl95 »

> ~5 years Python, STEM non-cs degree that all recruiters tell me is “amazing.”

Over the years I have had several coworkers with STEM non-cs PhDs. It does carry over to fields like data science, but it doesn't carry over too much to the average software shop where the main struggles are things like tech debt, rotting technologies, API bugs, etc... you won't necessarily do better than someone with a solid high school education and companies know it. My advice is that you start showcasing your skills ASAP with some Github repos, it helped me get out of a similar situation.

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by _vpbe »

fbrncci wrote: post #15

Python by itself isn't really that useful for entry level positions, unless you also work with some other tools and/or frameworks. I have known Python for 5 years, that didn't land me a job, then learned Django over the part of a summer, blogged about a single project, and within 2 months I had an entry job position.

I’ve made tons of things in Django. My first experience w Python was making something in django (for actual users). I don’t feel like clogging up the internet w some post about how I made something in django, but if that’s what it takes then maybe? It just seems as much like garbage-self promotion as posting a pic on Instagram or something. Anyway, with me I don’t think experience is the problem. As silly as it seems, I think I just come off as dumb due to my voice, face, etc.

Re: Am I the only person who can’t get a job?

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Post by thematrixturtle »

elramon wrote: post #17
groffee wrote: post #5

> always peg me as “long hair, don’t care.” Get a hair cut? Sharpen your dress code? Ask one of your female friends to go shopping with you, get a makeover.

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Congratulations on being so inclusive, but studies have repeatedly demonstrated that what you look like, down to the brands you wear, makes a significant difference to interview outcomes.
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