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Also, to reply to myself :) ...I've hired a fair few people, your resume wouldn't make my first round of cuts if it were submitted to me. Reasons: * Website l
by verelo 10y ago
Also, to reply to myself :) ...I've hired a fair few people, your resume wouldn't make my first round of cuts if it were submitted to me.
Reasons:
* Website looks odd (see above comment). I just don't love the branding, and honestly there is too much text for too little message.
* You talk about yourself as an Entrepreneur. These people in my experience are often some of the hardest to work with, especially at the beginning of their career. You're likely to stick around for 12-24 months and then leave (even if I pay you really well, and treat you as best as I can). It puts me in an endless hiring cycle and annoys other staff who are here between hirings, which puts them at risk of leaving.
* You describe Skyler as a product, but it honestly looks like an extension of your blog, and a bit like a school assignment. Tell me what I need to know quickly, it's way too hard for me to figure out why i should care about this project.
* While I'm in Toronto, it's the same timezone as NY. You'd have to be something super special for me to want to hire you remote in Paris. In fact, this simple point alone would be the sole reason you were not looked at further. 9/10 interviews are unsuccessful (roughly), the chances you're the 10% are low...and then I still need to want you enough to deal with you remotely. It's a non-starter...remote work is generally something I'm into if you have a special skill I need (in which case i'll reach out to you, or you'd be introduced by a trusted source)
Suggestions:
* Make your website simple, get rid of all the words and give me a simple, clean message. Tell me why I should care!
* You're at the beginning of your career in a less than ideal location for what you're after, I'd suggest looking for local work or opening up to moving.
* Pick what you're good at and sell that, you're claiming to be a silver bullet. There are no silver bullets.
- gspetr 10y ago> * While I'm in Toronto, it's the same timezone as NY. You'd have to be something super special for me to want to hire you remote in Paris. If he was in Lima, Peru (It's also -5 TZ) would you have the same reservation? Would you care if he was not american/canadian but say, a Russian living in Peru?
- verelo 10y agoOn the assumption you're not insinuating something there... If the time zone was the same I'd be much more comfortable with it, but I'd still prefer someone who could spend at least some time in the office (some problems are just easier too work out face to face). We have not optimized things for remote work, yet. Edit: I'd also argue it's probably not in his best interests to work remote. Remote is great if you have a family, other life commitments etc. At a young age I enjoyed being in the office around people, moving fast and making social connections while I worked. Losing that experience would likely have seriously disadvantaged me later in life.
- gspetr 10y agoNo tricks, it was an honest question. Thank you for a thoughtful answer.