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I don't really understand, how going through this will get you a phone interview? I mean, it doesn't change anything on your resume... Source: I'm a new grad,

by RMPR 6y ago

I don't really understand, how going through this will get you a phone interview? I mean, it doesn't change anything on your resume... Source: I'm a new grad, I went through almost all this, but my application wasn't shortlisted. Not a native speaker, so maybe I just don't understand what you're saying.

jedberg 6y ago
My implication is that you either somehow indicate on your resume that you've done all this work, or better yet, take up a small project that lets you apply some of the skills. As a hiring manager there is no way to know you've done this unless you somehow demonstrate it.
- pm90 6y ago
  Classic software chicken and egg problem.
  - TheHypnotist 6y ago
    It's an amazing phenomenon. In order to get industry experience using a tool/skillset you need to be part of that industry using that tool/skillset. It's becoming more apparent to me that in order to pivot in IT, you need to do something (ie a project) on your own time or just lie.
    - pm90 6y ago
      Well the part that companies don’t say out loud is that college recruitment is the source of most of their new grads. Which colleges becomes a function of alums with influence in the company.
    - treeman79 6y ago
      Build some personal projects. Try and use various popular tools and frameworks. Build an app. Doesn’t need to be good. Just show initiative to improve. I normally won’t hire a jr. But I have made exceptions if they have clearly worked through a lot of code exercises, koans, etc. My daughters boyfriend thought he was hot stuff for getting a masters degree. After a friendly chat, I informed wife that boy was going to have a bad time getting anything. This is someone that had a lot of connections. A year later and he sells mortgages.
    - joshuanapoli 6y ago
      It is easier to pivot to a new job within an organization, where you already have trust and a good reputation. Supporting these lateral moves was part of LinkedIn's motivation in putting this resource together.
    - nullsense 6y ago
      The alternative strategy is just make sure when you change jobs you're getting hired for 2x skills you know deeply well and the job offers you the chance to pivot into a new technology that is a gap in your skills. It's harder if you're trying to get hired specifically for a technology that's a gap in your skills.
chaps 6y ago
It's good with these sorts of things to simply get an understanding of the terminology used by these teams. Going through a guide like this won't get you 100% of the way, but it'll let you have conversations with someone over the phone. IME, SRE roles are jack of all trades position, so you're not necessarily expected to be an expert in any one thing, which makes it easier to learn many things at the surface level, instead of learning a few things in depth. Which practically means that you will learn a lot on the job. This is especially true, since you're expected to learn some technology that's only seen internal to the company. So, showing they you have the ability to learn can perceived as much more important than specific knowledge.

by RMPR 6y ago

jedberg 6y ago

My implication is that you either somehow indicate on your resume that you've done all this work, or better yet, take up a small project that lets you apply some of the skills. As a hiring manager there is no way to know you've done this unless you somehow demonstrate it.

pm90 6y ago
Classic software chicken and egg problem.
- TheHypnotist 6y ago
  It's an amazing phenomenon. In order to get industry experience using a tool/skillset you need to be part of that industry using that tool/skillset. It's becoming more apparent to me that in order to pivot in IT, you need to do something (ie a project) on your own time or just lie.
  - pm90 6y ago
    Well the part that companies don’t say out loud is that college recruitment is the source of most of their new grads. Which colleges becomes a function of alums with influence in the company.
  - treeman79 6y ago
    Build some personal projects. Try and use various popular tools and frameworks. Build an app. Doesn’t need to be good. Just show initiative to improve. I normally won’t hire a jr. But I have made exceptions if they have clearly worked through a lot of code exercises, koans, etc. My daughters boyfriend thought he was hot stuff for getting a masters degree. After a friendly chat, I informed wife that boy was going to have a bad time getting anything. This is someone that had a lot of connections. A year later and he sells mortgages.
  - joshuanapoli 6y ago
    It is easier to pivot to a new job within an organization, where you already have trust and a good reputation. Supporting these lateral moves was part of LinkedIn's motivation in putting this resource together.
  - nullsense 6y ago
    The alternative strategy is just make sure when you change jobs you're getting hired for 2x skills you know deeply well and the job offers you the chance to pivot into a new technology that is a gap in your skills. It's harder if you're trying to get hired specifically for a technology that's a gap in your skills.

chaps 6y ago

It's good with these sorts of things to simply get an understanding of the terminology used by these teams. Going through a guide like this won't get you 100% of the way, but it'll let you have conversations with someone over the phone. IME, SRE roles are jack of all trades position, so you're not necessarily expected to be an expert in any one thing, which makes it easier to learn many things at the surface level, instead of learning a few things in depth. Which practically means that you will learn a lot on the job. This is especially true, since you're expected to learn some technology that's only seen internal to the company. So, showing they you have the ability to learn can perceived as much more important than specific knowledge.