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So when does it get to the point that instead of spamming as many applications as possible directly into the round file it makes more sense to go in the opposit
by tbrownaw 2y ago
So when does it get to the point that instead of spamming as many applications as possible directly into the round file it makes more sense to go in the opposite direction, and find a decent recruiter who you can talk to in person and who has actual people they know?
- bostik 2y agoAbout a year ago? I wish that was a joke. Sadly the quality of mostly human submitted applications has already gone downhill thanks to the ease of blasting untargeted CV spam to every even remotely relevant sounding job.
- cle 2y agoWe’re already past that point. If you thought connections were important before…they’re even more important now, as the volume of noise on both sides is deafening.
- xyst 2y agoAlways been that way, at least from my personal experience. Actual face time with some recruiters in your area helps you stand out amongst the crowd. I would say out of the last 10 tech jobs: - 7 of them were sourced from recruiters I have known over the years - 1 as recommendation from a previous coworker - 3 from directly applying
- worik 2y ago> I would say out of the last 10 tech jobs: Ten jobs? In what period? That is a lot of jobs for one person.
- KineticLensman 2y agoLet's say 10 jobs over 10 years. Not a lot for a contractor
- xyst 2y agoThis is roughly 7-8 yrs. During some stints, I was there for 3-4 months (ie, toxic work environment, shitty leadership, clueless managers).
- mewpmewp2 2y agoI have never had to spam anything and all of the places I've been have come from relationships I have built. Actually started out from relationships I built when online gaming, so not real life, but online relationships. And people used to claim that gaming is a waste of time! Also without education (self learned coding) and without mentors or any pre existing connections in the industry.