Comment on How did you get your job? Any advice?

• Mrmcmisterson@slightlyawesome.ninja ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  OK, You have a degree

  What is your experience like?

  What is your field in tech?

  What make you senior?

  Another important question, where are you located? This can make a huge difference, if you are looking in a small town for senior tech jobs then you aren’t going to get much.

  Right now, tech jobs aren’t doing well since companies over hired, then decided to shed those positions. But Senior positions are usually always in demand.

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  • PlanetOfOrd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have over 10 years experience. I am senior level because a few years ago I started to get jobs labeled “senior,” so I’m like, “okay, guess I’m senior level now.” And freelancing I usually manage the entire project.

    I’m located in a major city that has a lot of major tech companies. Got hardcore ghosted (again, with no explanation) by the majority of them years ago, though I will occasionally check back in with anyone from the company who will give me the time of day to see if they need any help.

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    • andyburke@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      In 10 years you haven't made any professional connections who would want to work with you again?

      That is the single best avenue to other jobs: foot in the door through someone you have worked with who can vouch for your professionalism and ability.

      If you're not making those connections, something is wrong. It could be the kinds of jobs you've taken, eg: if they're all solo contracts and you don't interact with anyone on anything other than deliverables. Or you are taking roles where your output is used only by a small sunset of the company or something?

      If you're taking reasonable roles and have decent interaction with co-workers and no one is willing to refer you for a job, then you need to think about what your relationships are like at work and why they aren't positive enough.

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      • PlanetOfOrd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        If you’re not making those connections, something is wrong. It could be the kinds of jobs you’ve taken, eg: if they’re all solo contracts and you don’t interact with anyone on anything other than deliverables. Or you are taking roles where your output is used only by a small sunset of the company or something?

        Yeah, that was typically the case, unfortunately. Those were the first companies to hire me. So then I wouldn’t be able to make a strong, lasting connection with anyone. There are very few previous coworkers I’ve managed to stay in contact with. And the ones that do have a replay rate in months.

        I haven’t figured out why my relationships aren’t positive. I’m usually very team-oriented and dive in and solve problems, and try to uncover what my coworkers are really passionate about, so I still can’t figure out why I can’t “fit in.”

        Thanks for the encouragement, though. Good to keep in mind.

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    • Mrmcmisterson@slightlyawesome.ninja ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      If it’s not your experience, then I would look at your interview skills.

      Are you confident when you interview? Not too confident to be cocky though, but enough that you know what you are talking about if someone were to ask a question.

      Ask questions during the interview. Act interested and engaged and you will stand.

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