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BedBugDoug
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just gotta send it
zepscratch
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Computer Science is super high in demand, if you have any experience you can probably get a job anywhere you want. So I would start by:
1. Deciding where you want to live.
2. Getting your resume looking tight.
3. Applying anywhere that looks remotely interesting. You can always turn the job down, it's nice to have options.
4. Consider things like company culture, individual growth potential, annual bonus, 401k matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, etc.
5. Acquire currency.
6. Disregard females.
1. Deciding where you want to live.
2. Getting your resume looking tight.
3. Applying anywhere that looks remotely interesting. You can always turn the job down, it's nice to have options.
4. Consider things like company culture, individual growth potential, annual bonus, 401k matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, etc.
5. Acquire currency.
6. Disregard females.
bdarb207
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Make a profile on angel list. You'll have people from companies and recruiters hitting you up. It is a great resource for finding salaries, companies and open positions. can't recommend this enough. So much better than any job posting site I've tried.
Where are you based out of?
Where are you based out of?
Tinga
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I found that it was worth more to find one or two people in the community who could take you on as a mentor rather than whoring yourself out looking for a job.
It helps more if the mentors are well known in the community rather than being in your chosen industry. Look for people in community organizations such as rotary club or the lions club or other shit that boomers are into.
develop a good relationship with them and it will pay off in dividends. Don't forget to be thankful either. Send thank you cards and stuff.
It helps more if the mentors are well known in the community rather than being in your chosen industry. Look for people in community organizations such as rotary club or the lions club or other shit that boomers are into.
develop a good relationship with them and it will pay off in dividends. Don't forget to be thankful either. Send thank you cards and stuff.
bdarb207
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^ Good advice. It's infinitely more productive to build and leverage a network then just send out applications. Good thing is thee are ways to do this digitally so you can still network in jersey or colorado online and figure something out.
Good luck with the job search amigo.
Good luck with the job search amigo.
Zypher
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13791018:Davin said:
For the love of god, don't move to NJ unless you're sure you're ready for the bustling , uptight, fast paced, east coast mentality haha. Like what people said above, it helps to look into whatever field you're interested in and find a Mentor. It may be slow at first but once you get going you'll have the best experience of your life. I did that for a ski company: interned for a bit, got to know everybody there super well, then got paid to make skis and take a few pairs home for free. Well worth it imo.
Sno.
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start with a tech staffing company like Volt. They'll place you quickly and easily into a 6-month to 2-year assignment with a reputable tech company and it will pad your resume...from there you can apply directly where you want because you'll have the experience on your resume to land an FTE position.
bdarb207
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13791604:Sno. said:
Solid advice. If you can get in at one of the big up and coming companies, it basically gives you choice of company after you get out. I.E. Hubspot, Datadog, outreach.io etc. stuff like that. They're all hiring like crazy so it's not terribly difficult to get into if you can make a connection or two and interview well. They can't hire fast enough right now.
bdarb207
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13791604:Sno. said:
Solid advice. If you can get in at one of the big up and coming companies, it basically gives you choice of company after you get out. I.E. Hubspot, Datadog, outreach.io etc. stuff like that. They're all hiring like crazy so it's not terribly difficult to get into if you can make a connection or two and interview well. They can't hire fast enough right now.
bdarb207
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13792078:PoLaRpEaK said:
This. Do some freelance work for family friends. Friend of family who has a landscaping business - build them a site or something. Your ski buddy is screen pringting t's or hoodies - make him an ecommerce store you can point to afterwards. Even if it gets little-to-no traffic, having functional work to point to is the most important thing you could have.