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This seems like a losing strategy: invest tens of hours in a single application for a highly visible opening with no expectation of a callback. I'd think an ap
by dpritchett 17y ago
This seems like a losing strategy: invest tens of hours in a single application for a highly visible opening with no expectation of a callback.
I'd think an applicant would want to cast a wider net and then escalate investment in individal openings as hiring companies signaled some mutual interest.
Maybe some rules of thumb are in order, i.e. x hours for an application, 2x hours for a first interview, etc.
- riffer 17y agoI'm not sure that's how designers think about things
- teej 17y agoYour time investment should also scale based on the value of the position. I know a position at Google would be immensely valuable to my career and pay more. In that situation, spending 10x time investment on my Google application vs my Joe's Coding Shack application seems natural.
- thenbrent 17y agoBee Keeping, Food Rapping & Growing a Reliable Bear Quickly are all generic skills. He only needs to change a few names & characters to use the same awesome application for different openings.
- DrSprout 17y agoThis is the Internet. If you're looking for a job, and something impressive with your name on it gets to the top of HN, Reddit, Slashdot, or even Digg, you'll have ample opportunities. Heck, the only reason I haven't quit my job yet is I'm working on something potentially impressive right now that isn't done yet.