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Any tips for new grads? Currently in my last semester of undergrad.

by kevhsu 14y ago

stonemetal 14y ago
Use your school's career center. On top of the other recommendations to network.
meaydinli 14y ago
I recently graduated (at the end of August 2012), and I have been looking for a full time Android Developer position in SF Bay area since then. Here is what I did: - Cleaned up my Linkedin profile. Set my title to my desired position (Android Developer). I worked on my resume and made it as detailed as possible but still fit in 2 pages. In the Linkedin "Summary" field, I put in my objective, goal and my "Professional Summary". Then I filled in the experience, courses and projects. I got endorsements and recommendations from my former colleagues. Next; I bought "Job Seeker" membership from Linkedin, put on the "Job Seeker" badge, and opt in for OpenLink. This made it easier for people to find me and message me. After all these, my profile views and search appearances skyrocketed. The next thing I am considering is, setting my Linkedin location to San Francisco (I am temporarily in Chicagoland) so that recruiters in SF can find me. - I built a single page resume site (http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume), put links to my Linkedin, AngelList and Github. I also have Google Analytics. Nothing fancy, and mobile compatible. I also had business cards with a QR code linked to my resume site. - Here is a list of websites I use to search for jobs (in no particular order): + Indeed + SimplyHired + Startuphire + Startupers + Glassdoor + UseTheSource + DeveloperAuction + AngelList jobs + Github jobs + Mobile development groups on meetup.com + Interviewstreet + Dice + VentureLoop + Startuply + Linkedin + Crunchboard + VentureBeat jobs + Hacker News Who is Hiring xxxx 201x? + Reddit SfBayJobs + 37Signals Job board + JobScore jobseeker + Sometimes Quora + Directly from the websites of well known companies Currently, I don't have any problems finding jobs to apply. I search for jobs, if the project seems interesting, I apply and ask for more information. The problem I have is; companies don't have to reply to your application whether good or bad. It doesn't matter if it is a giant company or a startup founder that gives out his/her personal email for applications, you rarely get an answer. Even with tools they have, like jobvite, resumator, jobscore, etc., they very rarely reply. I am getting used to it though.
- thekingshorses 14y ago
  If you want a job in SF, move to SF now. It will be lot easier to meet people and get hired. There are tons of job openings.
  - meaydinli 14y ago
    I thought about doing that, but then I couldn't find any advantages. I can move there, change my Linkedin location to San Francisco, and that would bring more recruiters. I can try going to meetups in the area and try to network. Aside from those, what do you think I could do? I have a very limited amount of time to find a job.

Any tips for new grads? Currently in my last semester of undergrad.

by kevhsu 14y ago

Any tips for new grads? Currently in my last semester of undergrad.

stonemetal 14y ago

Use your school's career center. On top of the other recommendations to network.

meaydinli 14y ago

I recently graduated (at the end of August 2012), and I have been looking for a full time Android Developer position in SF Bay area since then. Here is what I did: - Cleaned up my Linkedin profile. Set my title to my desired position (Android Developer). I worked on my resume and made it as detailed as possible but still fit in 2 pages. In the Linkedin "Summary" field, I put in my objective, goal and my "Professional Summary". Then I filled in the experience, courses and projects. I got endorsements and recommendations from my former colleagues. Next; I bought "Job Seeker" membership from Linkedin, put on the "Job Seeker" badge, and opt in for OpenLink. This made it easier for people to find me and message me. After all these, my profile views and search appearances skyrocketed. The next thing I am considering is, setting my Linkedin location to San Francisco (I am temporarily in Chicagoland) so that recruiters in SF can find me. - I built a single page resume site (http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume), put links to my Linkedin, AngelList and Github. I also have Google Analytics. Nothing fancy, and mobile compatible. I also had business cards with a QR code linked to my resume site. - Here is a list of websites I use to search for jobs (in no particular order): + Indeed + SimplyHired + Startuphire + Startupers + Glassdoor + UseTheSource + DeveloperAuction + AngelList jobs + Github jobs + Mobile development groups on meetup.com + Interviewstreet + Dice + VentureLoop + Startuply + Linkedin + Crunchboard + VentureBeat jobs + Hacker News Who is Hiring xxxx 201x? + Reddit SfBayJobs + 37Signals Job board + JobScore jobseeker + Sometimes Quora + Directly from the websites of well known companies Currently, I don't have any problems finding jobs to apply. I search for jobs, if the project seems interesting, I apply and ask for more information. The problem I have is; companies don't have to reply to your application whether good or bad. It doesn't matter if it is a giant company or a startup founder that gives out his/her personal email for applications, you rarely get an answer. Even with tools they have, like jobvite, resumator, jobscore, etc., they very rarely reply. I am getting used to it though.

thekingshorses 14y ago
If you want a job in SF, move to SF now. It will be lot easier to meet people and get hired. There are tons of job openings.
- meaydinli 14y ago
  I thought about doing that, but then I couldn't find any advantages. I can move there, change my Linkedin location to San Francisco, and that would bring more recruiters. I can try going to meetups in the area and try to network. Aside from those, what do you think I could do? I have a very limited amount of time to find a job.