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This isn't even a problem that's limited to hiring out of schools. I went to a pretty small school in flyover country, and (much as the article outlines) the ha
by teirce 9y ago
This isn't even a problem that's limited to hiring out of schools. I went to a pretty small school in flyover country, and (much as the article outlines) the hardest part about getting a job was certainly not the interviews, it was getting attention from anyone.
Now I'm working at a local tech company near where I went to school, because I only had local connections from internships etc. Recently I've been looking to move on to a new position and, despite having friends inside of multiple companies (Google, Apple, MSFT) refer me, I've gotten exactly one interview.
If anyone is open to suggestions on how to get more attention, I'm all ears. Until then I suppose I get to shotgun application pages endlessly.
- vamin 9y agoI had a slightly different issue (non-traditional major for the field I was trying to get into), but I found that it significantly improved my response rates to put my education section at the bottom, instead of the top, of my resume. It made it less likely that a recruiter would dismiss me out of hand based on my education before forming an opinion based on my skills and experience.