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Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by meaydinli » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 8:44 PM UTC

orrenkt wrote: post #71

I just put together a tool that aggregates developer jobs tweeted on twitter - you can see jobs by area and type. The best part is that it also shows jobs that haven't made it to formal listings yet. It's at http://www.jobquacks.com - regrettably I haven't built in support for mobile yet..

A similar web site is: http://jobstractor.com/ . Though I think I like yours better.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by SatvikBeri » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 8:56 PM UTC

hnriot wrote: post #80

kaisdavis wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(Thanks for asking! I'm about to meet with a client, so this is pretty stream of consciousness. If you have any questions, leave them here or shoot me an email at kai@kaisdavis.com!) I pitch the meeting as an informational interview to learn about the industry. I let them know I'm active / looking to enter the industry and I have a few questions for a 15-20 minute meeting. I'll check LinkedIn / my personal network /…

This kind of approach might work for start-ups, but if you did this to a Corp 500 they would just either junk it or if they were feeling generous, ask you to contact HR.

Not in my experience. I've used this to get a job at one big corp and interviews at several others. The key is to contact individuals, who are often very open to answering questions about their expertise.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by meaydinli » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 9:07 PM UTC

kevhsu wrote: post #32

Any tips for new grads? Currently in my last semester of undergrad.

I recently graduated (at the end of August 2012), and I have been looking for a full time Android Developer position in SF Bay area since then. Here is what I did:

- Cleaned up my Linkedin profile. Set my title to my desired position (Android Developer). I worked on my resume and made it as detailed as possible but still fit in 2 pages. In the Linkedin "Summary" field, I put in my objective, goal and my "Professional Summary". Then I filled in the experience, courses and projects. I got endorsements and recommendations from my former colleagues. Next; I bought "Job Seeker" membership from Linkedin, put on the "Job Seeker" badge, and opt in for OpenLink. This made it easier for people to find me and message me. After all these, my profile views and search appearances skyrocketed. The next thing I am considering is, setting my Linkedin location to San Francisco (I am temporarily in Chicagoland) so that recruiters in SF can find me.

- I built a single page resume site (http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume), put links to my Linkedin, AngelList and Github. I also have Google Analytics. Nothing fancy, and mobile compatible. I also had business cards with a QR code linked to my resume site.

- Here is a list of websites I use to search for jobs (in no particular order):

  + Indeed
  + SimplyHired
  + Startuphire
  + Startupers
  + Glassdoor
  + UseTheSource
  + DeveloperAuction
  + AngelList jobs
  + Github jobs
  + Mobile development groups on meetup.com
  + Interviewstreet
  + Dice
  + VentureLoop
  + Startuply
  + Linkedin
  + Crunchboard
  + VentureBeat jobs
  + Hacker News Who is Hiring xxxx 201x?
  + Reddit SfBayJobs
  + 37Signals Job board
  + JobScore jobseeker
  + Sometimes Quora
  + Directly from the websites of well known companies

Currently, I don't have any problems finding jobs to apply. I search for jobs, if the project seems interesting, I apply and ask for more information. The problem I have is; companies don't have to reply to your application whether good or bad. It doesn't matter if it is a giant company or a startup founder that gives out his/her personal email for applications, you rarely get an answer. Even with tools they have, like jobvite, resumator, jobscore, etc., they very rarely reply. I am getting used to it though.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by ianstallings » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 9:13 PM UTC

rpwilcox wrote: post #3

http://careers.stackoverflow.com/ has been a really good source for me

I found my best hire to date using this. As soon as I put it up he emailed me his resume and we made it happen. He's been a great asset.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by tommorris » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 9:22 PM UTC

Last time I was looking for a job, it consisted of posting an update on Facebook saying that I was back on the job market. I got six promising leads to follow up from friends in about 12 hours. And in most cases, it's from someone who works there, or even the person trying to hire.

(Sadly, the same trick doesn't work for boyfriends.)

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by kaisdavis » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 9:37 PM UTC

SatvikBeri wrote: post #82

hnriot wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This kind of approach might work for start-ups, but if you did this to a Corp 500 they would just either junk it or if they were feeling generous, ask you to contact HR.

Not in my experience. I've used this to get a job at one big corp and interviews at several others. The key is to contact individuals, who are often very open to answering questions about their expertise.

Yup, that's the key:

You aren't asking for a job, you're asking a _person_ to talk. Not listen to a pitch. Not give you anything. Just talk about their experience and what they see going on at the company.

Kai's Rule #1: People love to talk. They love to talk about their jobs, their struggles, and their opinions on the company.

Encourage them to talk. They'll tell you where the gold is buried.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by alincatalin0199 » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 9:46 PM UTC

If you're a mobile app developer - http://www.BigBangJobs.info could be a good choice to find exciting new projects to work on.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by adrianwaj » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:18 PM UTC

related question - if I wanted to, what'd be the best method to post tech job ads to my site http://hackerbra.in ?

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by sanderjd » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:41 PM UTC

negrit wrote: post #20

27182818284 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're not a douche for saying that, I don't think. (At least I wouldn't be that harsh) The problem is that people in your network are often, well, in your network so if you haven't exhausted your network already, you wouldn't be posting online asking where to look for jobs.

Right, but if I keep attending on meetups my network will keep growing and then it won't be exhausted.

Do you attend meetups just to grow your network, or is growing your network a side product of your enjoyment of going to meetups?

I think for people who aren't naturally social butterflies, networking should be thought of as one of, but not necessarily the best or most efficient of, the ways to force the job search process. For people who just like to socialize with people in their field, networking might be strictly the best way to find work.

Re: Ask HN - Where do you look for jobs?

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Post by juaninfinitelop » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 4:29 AM UTC

ZipRecruiter is a good one. It has some useful features that I haven't seen in other job board sites. Some features include, total number of candidates that have applied, including AND in the search query, and a few others. Worth giving them a look.