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- look at keywords they mention
- figure out if you know what those keywords are (what it means, why you would do that, why it's better than prior solutions, some real world examples)
- after a few weeks of this, you'll have a list of companies and words that you're interested in
- go on linkedin (or HN) and look for people working either at those companies and/or using those words
- ask them for a 15 minute chat to hear how they are approaching the problems you're interested in (not for a job, but to hear how they talk about it)
- use what you learned from the previous step to write some blog posts / articles / tutorials / tiny projects that let you see how much you know and then can later show people when you apply to those jobs
- reach out to the groups / companies you want to work and say that you're interested in that area and if you could have a chat about the work they are doing.
- remember that a) everyone is always hiring even if they don't have a job post, b) most job posts never make it public, c) shoot your shot
- scan indeed for jobs that appeal to you - look at keywords they mention - figure out if you know what those keywords are (what it means, why you would do that, why it's better than prior solutions, some real world examples) - after a few weeks of this, you'll have a list of companies and words that you're interested in - go on linkedin (or HN) and look for people working either at those companies and/or using those…
How to go about the 15 minute conversation part without trying to be too sycophant?
- scan indeed for jobs that appeal to you - look at keywords they mention - figure out if you know what those keywords are (what it means, why you would do that, why it's better than prior solutions, some real world examples) - after a few weeks of this, you'll have a list of companies and words that you're interested in - go on linkedin (or HN) and look for people working either at those companies and/or using those…
Thank you for this helpful comment! How to go about the 15 minute conversation part without trying to be too sycophant?
Seriously though, the pitch is: "I want to get a job in what you're doing, and you have that job; I'd love to learn more."
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Thank you for this helpful comment! How to go about the 15 minute conversation part without trying to be too sycophant?
You don't :) Seriously though, the pitch is: "I want to get a job in what you're doing, and you have that job; I'd love to learn more."
So just ask, accept whatever you get, and keep asking more people.
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Thank you for this helpful comment! How to go about the 15 minute conversation part without trying to be too sycophant?
You don't :) Seriously though, the pitch is: "I want to get a job in what you're doing, and you have that job; I'd love to learn more."
If you can get a warm intro to them, all the better.
1. Coding - ie leetCode
2. Techno-trivia - knowing the basics of whatever technology they are using
3. System design
4. Behavioral
All job interviews are some combination of: 1. Coding - ie leetCode 2. Techno-trivia - knowing the basics of whatever technology they are using 3. System design 4. Behavioral
Start with networking, thought leadership and open communication about your passions. Especially if you’ve got 6 months, just give it time and you’ll be surprised at the number of people that come to you if you just put yourself out there.
All job interviews are some combination of: 1. Coding - ie leetCode 2. Techno-trivia - knowing the basics of whatever technology they are using 3. System design 4. Behavioral
5. Getting the interview Start with networking, thought leadership and open communication about your passions. Especially if you’ve got 6 months, just give it time and you’ll be surprised at the number of people that come to you if you just put yourself out there.
And these days if you are just a commodity enterprise dev, it’s almost impossible to stand out from the noise.
Those were my Plan B jobs last year and the year before and it is a shit show out there right now and it’s worse than I have seen since 1996. Including in 2000 and 2008.
Luckily, in my more targeted niche, I was able to find a job quickly both times. But I would have been up the creek if it weren’t for my last three or four years of experience.
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5. Getting the interview Start with networking, thought leadership and open communication about your passions. Especially if you’ve got 6 months, just give it time and you’ll be surprised at the number of people that come to you if you just put yourself out there.
I purposefully avoided “thought leadership”. When everyone is a thought leader - no one is. And 99% of thought leadership you find is vapid especially on LinkedIn. And these days if you are just a commodity enterprise dev, it’s almost impossible to stand out from the noise. Those were my Plan B jobs last year and the year before and it is a shit show out there right now and it’s worse than I have seen since 1996. Inc…
It’s ultimately a numbers game. The more you put yourself out there, the more likely something specific will resonate with someone at some point. The best opportunities often come from the smallest connections.