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Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

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Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

#31
I got the job of my dream at the company of my dream by sending an 1 min improvised introduction video + a lengthy cover letter answering all the questions in the job description.

That's the first time I ever tried it and will likely be the last one (since i don't want to go to a different company).

Caveat: this will prob work for a smaller company, not Google-like.

Wrote a small post about it: https://gettjalerts.com/blog/tech-job-video-intro

Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

#32

I got the job of my dream at the company of my dream by sending an 1 min improvised introduction video + a lengthy cover letter answering all the questions in the job description. That's the first time I ever tried it and will likely be the last one (since i don't want to go to a different company). Caveat: this will prob work for a smaller company, not Google-like. Wrote a small post about it: https://gettjalerts.co…

copyright year is still 2024 in the footer

Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

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post #32

I got the job of my dream at the company of my dream by sending an 1 min improvised introduction video + a lengthy cover letter answering all the questions in the job description. That's the first time I ever tried it and will likely be the last one (since i don't want to go to a different company). Caveat: this will prob work for a smaller company, not Google-like. Wrote a small post about it: https://gettjalerts.co…

copyright year is still 2024 in the footer

damn, should use https://getfullyear.com/

Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

#34
post #32

I got the job of my dream at the company of my dream by sending an 1 min improvised introduction video + a lengthy cover letter answering all the questions in the job description. That's the first time I ever tried it and will likely be the last one (since i don't want to go to a different company). Caveat: this will prob work for a smaller company, not Google-like. Wrote a small post about it: https://gettjalerts.co…

copyright year is still 2024 in the footer

fixed

Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

#35
post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

copyright year is still 2024 in the footer

damn, should use https://getfullyear.com/

This has got to be a joke, right?

Edit: okay, yeah. Definitely a joke. Quite funny.

Re: Ask HN: Best underrated way to get a job in tech during a hiring slowdown?

#36
post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not sure your company is operating legally in most western countries.

Considering that I've seen the preference for gender in hiring negatively impact qualified candidates with disabilities, you might be right. But nobody can prove it, nor does anyone care.

If nobody can prove it, why give advice based on it?
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