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Re: Tell HN: Employers are not desperate to hire developers

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Post by neon_electro »

anon50118810 wrote: post #43
devsatish wrote: post #5

1) Tail end of the year - its hard to get full time roles , The hiring definitely picks up after Jan 2nd week or so. 2) Try consulting/contracting - That space is still brimming w hiring. Much faster on-boarding /hiring.

Contracting is not really an option that way in the U.S. market that I've seen, though I'd be interested if you've had a different experience. Either you're contracting through an agency in which case you're applying just like for any FTE job, or you're operating at the high end with an established network. Random gigs at places like Upwork don't pay enough for a major U.S. metro area unless you're willing to hustle…

Not to mention being your own full-time benefits manager isn't free and should be reflected in your contracting/hourly/non-W2-with-immediate-salary-and-employer-benefits wage.

Re: Tell HN: Employers are not desperate to hire developers

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Post by fdschoeneman »

jimbob45 wrote: post #13
commandlinefan wrote: post #12

Is it possible that you're not passing a DEI filter? A lot of companies are running into trouble for not meeting their diversity goals, especially bumping into the end of the year.

Is there any reason not to tick 'African American' and 'Female' on those forms? Surely they can't prove anything, right?

I do not believe you could be charged with a crime, no.

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Post by Salgat »

smt88 wrote: post #2

I wonder if this is related to the transition to remote work. A lot of companies are passing on comparatively expensive US developers and getting the same level of experience for 1/2 or 1/3 the cost in other countries.

Companies have been trying to do this en masse since the 90s, and there's a reason why it usually fails.

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Post by [deleted] »

physicsguy wrote: post #55
toast0 wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If they were desperate to hire somebody, they'd lower the bar on the tech screens.

I don’t agree - I’d rather wait than take on someone that can’t meet the standard, because they’re likely to be an active drag rather than a help. I can hire contractors if I need to fill a seat that quickly.

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Re: Tell HN: Employers are not desperate to hire developers

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Post by mola »

amlozano wrote: post #50
guessmyname wrote: post #33

I work at Apple and my team has been “hiring” for the last 2 years with no offers so far. Why? Because even if you are a good candidate, hiring is not as easy as people think. Among the many challengues we have I can list the following: 1. The people interested in your profile have minimal influence in the process, 2. There are people who are always chasing for the shiny new object (or person, in this case), 3. There…

Regarding over the top accomplishments in resumes: every resume writing workshop tells you to do this. I don't think you should be rejecting these first just because someone listened to the advice of "sell yourself".

Or maybe they should, so we can stop with this nonsense and make it easier for everyone.

Re: Tell HN: Employers are not desperate to hire developers

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Post by more_corn »

smt88 wrote: post #2

I wonder if this is related to the transition to remote work. A lot of companies are passing on comparatively expensive US developers and getting the same level of experience for 1/2 or 1/3 the cost in other countries.

My company does contract development work. We’ve gotten quite a bit of work cleaning up half-assed projects that have been bungled by offshore shops. If your company is doing that, be sure to keep me in mind for when this blows up in a quarter or two!
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