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by lscore720 11y ago
You should definitely diversify your job search, as most HN jobs are not geared towards junior developers. Generally-speaking, young start-ups' first hires will need to have at least a few years of real world engineering experience. D
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by lscore720 11y ago
Hopefully you're feeling better after this venting session. Now, take a breather, step back, and look at career options. It could be a win-win. The sad reality of finding your "ideal" career is process of elimination: you w
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by lscore720 11y ago
Yes, but I waited until retirement. Sent my former boss - the cruelist piece of scum I've ever had the pleasure to work with, the experience scarred me at the time - a friendly note saying I'm done working at 31, thanks and no th
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by lscore720 11y ago
Good question. I actually just shared a blog post the other day on this topic/my recent experience: http://www.thebradlazarus.com/a-good-friday-for-giving/
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by lscore720 11y ago
No mean to brag, but I retired at 31; under 5 years in sales, working from home. My remote productivity level far exceeded my prior experience in an office.
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by lscore720 12y ago
Not entirely relevant, but want to offer a different perspective on the topic. As a recruiter, I also used to try out different pricing strategies. It's tough and the winner has continually been contingency (only pay if you hire my ca
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by lscore720 12y ago
I think this is useful for learning how to defend against those trying to influence you. As one of the top salespeople in my field, I can confidently say this tactic is not a necessity.
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by lscore720 12y ago
All you wanted to know = briefest introduction ever.
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by lscore720 12y ago
I really appreciate the estimate & link! I'm curious: how would you compare elance and other freelance sites to Toptal?
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Ask HN: Estimated costs to build a mobile app widget?
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by lscore720 12y ago
You really do raise an interesting question, and no, you're not the only one frustrated with the recruiting status quo! And whether you're the best of the best, or just somewhere in the top 90%, there's probably an employer
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by lscore720 12y ago
For the most part, you are absolutely right and it's a shame - a damn shame! It's the system, and while broken in many ways, is essentially all there is right now. With that being said, recruiter-employer relationships are not a
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by lscore720 12y ago
Possibly, feel free to e-mail me: [redacted]. Take care!
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by lscore720 12y ago
Got it. It's an extremely difficult market, so I'm curious as to how you'll break in. How will you gain traction? what's your value proposition to candidates & companies, versus the big name and niche sites crowdi
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by lscore720 12y ago
This is nice and visually appealing, thanks for sharing. I'm just curious: what's the end goal? Is this just a volunteer project you'll populate with HN Who Is Hiring monthly, or do you plan to earn money?
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by lscore720 12y ago
Getting on-site means you're at least better for the position that the ones who weren't invited on-site, so that's a start. And you definitely don't need a CE/EE Bachelor's to be a good programmer - especially
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by lscore720 12y ago
IMO trust in recruiters. Like any commission-sales role, there is a low barrier to entry and too many bad professionals give it a bad name, lead to skepticism, therefore creating challenges and inefficiencies for the minority that can make
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by lscore720 12y ago
Preparing it with your audience in mind is a smart bet. Your resume should (truthfully) target the requirements of the job. So if it's a Rails position: bring attention to your experience in this while keeping intact your overall backg
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by lscore720 12y ago
Unless this is satire - holy third world problems, this made my day.
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by lscore720 12y ago
Got it, thanks for explaining. Here's my two cents and I'm sorry if it's not what you want to hear: The foundation of recruiting is sales - you are competing again internal, external recruiters and many other avenues pursued
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by lscore720 12y ago
OK, but how are you finding/convincing these prospective candidates to talk to these companies? What value are you providing these companies here? The fact that you're already requiring the employer to TELL you which companies to
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by lscore720 12y ago
So I imagine you already have a large database of candidates in there so employers can receive them once they sign up, right? Otherwise it's a basically a landing page and e-mail sign up for a stack overflow-type careers site and you&#
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by lscore720 12y ago
The usual suspects riding the PR machine: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/24/programmers-pri... http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/26/were-no-rock-stars-meet-si...
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by lscore720 12y ago
Do you have an About page? How are you acquiring your network/database of caliber engineers for these start-ups? What are you going to charge after a limited time?
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by lscore720 12y ago
Nobody has made this concept work long-term. Hope you can change the trend!
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by lscore720 12y ago
It depends on the relationship with the employer/hiring manager. If it's a former boss, good friend, etc. who knows your ability inside & out, then maybe you can bypass it. Otherwise, the typical interview process is 1-2 phon
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by lscore720 12y ago
Did this just take me to required sign in, and if not, a landing page without the actual article?
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by lscore720 12y ago
Ugh, take a hike GS.
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by lscore720 12y ago
When in doubt, ask the employer: hiring manager, HR, whoever!
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by lscore720 12y ago
Very cool, I like it. A few questions: 1. How'd you arrive at pricing? 2. What made you decide to charge freelancers versus hiring companies? 3. Can freelancers customize for location, preferences, etc.? Thanks!

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