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I suppose that like approaching a VC firm, it usually helps to have a personal introduction. If you have a friend at a tech company, have him pass along your r

by byoung2 17y ago

I suppose that like approaching a VC firm, it usually helps to have a personal introduction. If you have a friend at a tech company, have him pass along your resume to the recruiter. If you were in LA, I could hand your resume to a recruiter at my company on Monday and you could start next week. If you emailed in your resume, you might get called in a few months. Another way in is to have an X-factor. If you have some special skills apart from hacking, find a company that could use those skills. In my case, as a former SAT/GRE/GMAT/LSAT instructor and center manager at Kaplan Test Prep, I was a tempting choice for a PHP Programmer at one of Kaplan's biggest competitors.

jaddison 17y ago
Who you know is incredibly important in tough times, as byoung2 states. If you know someone in a company you're interested in, you're in a far better position to get access to an interview, at least. Depending on your experience level and your offline personal/business network of connections, getting in on something like http://www.linkedin.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/ can be quite beneficial. It takes time to set it up and grow your network, but yields great potential in finding a way to someone inside companies you're interested in - and not just HR departments. All said, LinkedIn isn't a short-term solution though.