I quit my lab job and had to send a lot of resumes out. Took roughly the same amount and 2 months to get a job. 4 months later I'm getting job offers left and right for stuff I barely remember signing up for
@urchymanny doing a master's although having work experience doesn't sound very smart. Puts you right back into the entry level bracket after you're done. A bachelor's and work experience is all you need to climb the corporate ladder.
I honestly don't understand why you would do that since most people's motivations for getting a Masters is to make money plus recouping the cost of studying. Most people I know if they really want study while having a job or a business or did it overseas and use it as a means to get a visa and hopefully better job opportunities abroad.
I appreciate your post. Gives me hope! Been laid off 14 months now. Somewhere around 500 apps, didn't get anywhere near the response rate. About five actual interviews, three very technical, one LeetCode. Guess I have some things to work on there with getting responses. Thanks again!
That’s tough man I’m sorry to hear that. I really do think it’s a numbers game at some point I just wish the numbers didn’t have to be so high. Hang in there, wishing you the best of luck 😤
Very insightful! As somebody who sits on the other side of the interview table a lot, I totally understand your frustrations. Getting hired is hard, but making good hires is also hard 😅 I'm glad to say that we strive to be more like Stripe and less like Amazon.
pretty much went through the same thing as you, layoff in may, then perpetual ghosting, rejections, failed interview stages cause there is always someone with more experience - not surprised to see the companies that ghosted you cause I applied to many of the same roles at the companies listed and yea same😂😅
In your 2022 stats I saw that you passed all the interviews at Oracle but they stopped the process before the panel one? If you got an offer from them would you have accepted?
It’s honestly hard to say. I’ve heard there are some nightmare teams at Oracle (like most places), but the folks I interviewed with were really nice. If it had been a better offer than Toast I might have taken it. I was still in the process, but the panel would’ve been like a week after I had gotten my other offer, and I needed to give a decision before that, so I just ended up taking Toast.
Lets also talk about what the application process was like. Did you submit a resume on a job board? Through the company’s hiring site? Dis you fill out a bunch of manual applications? Did you submit cover letters? Did you optimize your resumes for each job? Tell us more abiut that
Good questions, Linkedin job listings I almost always applied directly on the company's website. I manually filled out all applications, but most applications are quick these days (lever, greenhouse, etc.). No cover letters, and same resume for each job.
Hey, quick question about this, how many YoE do you have under your belt, and what degree do you hold? I've applied to hundreds so far and haven't heard back much this year. Only a few HR calls but no interview conversions.
Hey mate yeah I probably should’ve mentioned that. I have 4 years of experience and a bachelors in computer science. Sorry to hear that you haven’t heard back much, hang in there mate!
do you think that since your past entry level, the interviews start caring less about leet code ? you mentioned 3 out of 9 asked leet code which is 33% that’s honestly not as crazy as i expected.
sorry but you are applying for roles that doesn't match your profile I think front full stack to backend to game dev and maybe your profile doesn't match their stack if they are looking for c# or java or nodejs or golang and what if you don't have relevant experience in those
It was like 3 game dev jobs but yeah I’m sure that’s why I didn’t hear anything. I probably could’ve increased my chances if I had a backend tailored resume and a full stack tailored resume but it all worked out 🤷🏼♂️
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I quit my lab job and had to send a lot of resumes out.
Took roughly the same amount and 2 months to get a job. 4 months later I'm getting job offers left and right for stuff I barely remember signing up for
Thanks for sharing! Maybe the market is getting a bit better
I quit my job to do a Master's. I'm done with the masters and currently applying for jobs & just like you said man "It Sucks"
Hang in there man, definitely feel that pain though
I saw many people have master and the paid is stupid low is crazy,plus entry level 3-4 year salary.
@urchymanny doing a master's although having work experience doesn't sound very smart. Puts you right back into the entry level bracket after you're done. A bachelor's and work experience is all you need to climb the corporate ladder.
I honestly don't understand why you would do that since most people's motivations for getting a Masters is to make money plus recouping the cost of studying. Most people I know if they really want study while having a job or a business or did it overseas and use it as a means to get a visa and hopefully better job opportunities abroad.
I appreciate your post. Gives me hope! Been laid off 14 months now. Somewhere around 500 apps, didn't get anywhere near the response rate. About five actual interviews, three very technical, one LeetCode. Guess I have some things to work on there with getting responses. Thanks again!
That’s tough man I’m sorry to hear that. I really do think it’s a numbers game at some point I just wish the numbers didn’t have to be so high. Hang in there, wishing you the best of luck 😤
Very insightful! As somebody who sits on the other side of the interview table a lot, I totally understand your frustrations. Getting hired is hard, but making good hires is also hard 😅 I'm glad to say that we strive to be more like Stripe and less like Amazon.
I'm glad you feel that way, need more folks like you :)
Hi ! I am currently job seeking and i have a question. What candidate makes a good hire in your opinion ?
I enjoyed this alot , thank you so much
Thanks for the kind words!
Great video and insights thanks ❤
Thanks a bunch mate!
pretty much went through the same thing as you, layoff in may, then perpetual ghosting, rejections, failed interview stages cause there is always someone with more experience - not surprised to see the companies that ghosted you cause I applied to many of the same roles at the companies listed and yea same😂😅
Sorry you had to go through that too, it really is brutal
In your 2022 stats I saw that you passed all the interviews at Oracle but they stopped the process before the panel one? If you got an offer from them would you have accepted?
It’s honestly hard to say. I’ve heard there are some nightmare teams at Oracle (like most places), but the folks I interviewed with were really nice. If it had been a better offer than Toast I might have taken it. I was still in the process, but the panel would’ve been like a week after I had gotten my other offer, and I needed to give a decision before that, so I just ended up taking Toast.
Do you think you can do a video on your resume and what you seen has or hasn’t worked? That would be awesome, thanks!
I'll add it to the list! Thanks for watching :)
Lets also talk about what the application process was like. Did you submit a resume on a job board? Through the company’s hiring site? Dis you fill out a bunch of manual applications? Did you submit cover letters? Did you optimize your resumes for each job? Tell us more abiut that
Good questions, Linkedin job listings I almost always applied directly on the company's website. I manually filled out all applications, but most applications are quick these days (lever, greenhouse, etc.). No cover letters, and same resume for each job.
Hey, quick question about this, how many YoE do you have under your belt, and what degree do you hold? I've applied to hundreds so far and haven't heard back much this year. Only a few HR calls but no interview conversions.
Hey mate yeah I probably should’ve mentioned that. I have 4 years of experience and a bachelors in computer science. Sorry to hear that you haven’t heard back much, hang in there mate!
@@ginothedev Ah dope, this is still valuable insight though, thanks a lot!
do you think that since your past entry level, the interviews start caring less about leet code ? you mentioned 3 out of 9 asked leet code which is 33% that’s honestly not as crazy as i expected.
Hm that’s a good question. I would think level wouldn’t be a factor, but it’s possible that it could be
Leet code is stupid IMO. Theory stuff you never use on the job.
Where did you find all those jobs
I explain that in this video :) th-cam.com/video/XPlmPxHzU_E/w-d-xo.html
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sorry but you are applying for roles that doesn't match your profile I think front full stack to backend to game dev and maybe your profile doesn't match their stack if they are looking for c# or java or nodejs or golang and what if you don't have relevant experience in those
It was like 3 game dev jobs but yeah I’m sure that’s why I didn’t hear anything. I probably could’ve increased my chances if I had a backend tailored resume and a full stack tailored resume but it all worked out 🤷🏼♂️
How do you even manage to get laid off 2024 times, thats like a layoff every day for 6 years.
lmaooo skill
@@ginothedev spirit of a warrior! glad things work out for you.
I think you need even bigger mic to hold in your hand
Hahahaha I’ll get a mic stand at some point 😂
Where do you live and work and pay taxes? USA ?
Yeah USA
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I hate swe so much bro, thats why i want to do research, maybe im just a nerd that fall in love with computer science
To each their own! 😂
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