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Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

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Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#21
post #8

Not sure if you know, but it's pretty easy to get your name by using a whois...

Well, its also pretty easy if they go to my blog. My name is scattered all over. I just figured HR type folks wouldn't be that inclined...

Some will, some won't. HR types are getting very good at the Google as a way of pre-screening applicants (trust me, my startup is focused on the HR space and I chat with lots of recruiters every day).

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#23
post #11
post #5

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I don't find your site to do a very good job at articulating what you're looking for, and what your skill set is. The first thing you read is that your attributes are "Big Data" "Strong" and "Commenter" why don't you put actionable things? big data is debatably valuable, but the others are just noise

I action on the things I've built. Maybe I should have pointed down to the links where "I do love data" etc... Utopiapimp.com, my job, and one of my current hobby projects are big data. I can't really talk about my job that much and my hobby project is in development. The only thing I have to show for "data" is utopiapimp.com.

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#24
post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't find your site to do a very good job at articulating what you're looking for, and what your skill set is. The first thing you read is that your attributes are "Big Data" "Strong" and "Commenter" why don't you put actionable things? big data is debatably valuable, but the others are just noise

I action on the things I've built. Maybe I should have pointed down to the links where "I do love data" etc... Utopiapimp.com, my job, and one of my current hobby projects are big data. I can't really talk about my job that much and my hobby project is in development. The only thing I have to show for "data" is utopiapimp.com.

If you're a developer, and that isn't entirely clear, "stuff I have built" is #1 thing to show off.

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#25
post #8

Not sure if you know, but it's pretty easy to get your name by using a whois...

Well, its also pretty easy if they go to my blog. My name is scattered all over. I just figured HR type folks wouldn't be that inclined...

I think they would. They are getting pretty savvy these days...

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#27
Why not put a more easily-readable resume? This is a site I made (free) so you can create it here and leave it as it is (while sending it out to companies you want to join), without fear of retribution from your current employer since you can always say that you are just storing/maintaining your resume online. Also shameless plug.

http://www.cvstash.com

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#28
post #15

Isn't it moot to withhold your name but still list that you work at Northrop Grumman and are the webmaster for the International Women's Flag Football Association? There can't be too many people who fit that description.

Not too mention you say that you are coordinating the HackerNewsDC group. A quick Google search narrows you down to one of three people.

And a whois on the domain narrows it down to one :)

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job.

#30
post #5

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Never publish your salary; you've just lost your negotiating power with anyone who's read this post. EDIT: Looks like the comment containing salary info was deleted.

Thanks and I did.
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