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Play the numbers game. You definitely have software development experience so apply 'as total stranger' to as many places as you can through their jobs section.
by pszczurko 9y ago
Play the numbers game. You definitely have software development experience so apply 'as total stranger' to as many places as you can through their jobs section. With the giants (Google, FB, Amzn, etc) it may be harder to hear back from this way, but mid-sized and smaller companies are more likely to respond to you. While applying for internships and new grad positions, overall I applied to more places 'as total stranger' as opposed to via referrals from friends and received responses.
- ccdev 9y agoOh I'm playing the numbers game. Hitting up companies of all sizes. But I don't think it's something I should be doing for all your career. >While applying for internships and new grad positions, overall I applied to more places 'as total stranger' as opposed to via referrals from friends and received responses. I'm not a fresher, though. I have been working in the industry since '07. And yes this is how my network looks like. Zero fellow programmers, zero leads (apparently) to get work. I never thought of the career as a chain of jobs where one job leads to recognition that helps you more easily get the next job. I thought one could do fine just looking for work in a vacuum every single time. But guess I was wrong...
- nilson 9y agoHave you tried to ask previous coworkers maybe they know somebody? There are certainly some programmers in your network. but mybe not on first "node".
- ccdev 9y agoYeah. I usually ask if they also know anyone that is hiring. So getting into second-degree connections. It's weird considering I live in a big city. I felt like I was dealt a bad hand, but just made it worse.