The Black Hole: Online Job Submission
Making the Best of the Black Hole
To increase your chances of getting a call, make sure you follow every instruction
Second, if the job opening is fresh, apply quickly.
Third, put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager.
Fourth, remember that just because you discover the opening through a job web site doesn't mean you have to apply through it. (Send a personalized note to the recruiters or hiring mangers)
Getting a Personal Referral
Tell Your Friends
Make Yourself Known
Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter communication
The Informational Interview
Reach Out to Recruiters
A quick Internet search with a query like
Alumni Network and Beyond
Career Fairs
Do your homework
Prepare questions
Prepare answers
Practice your elevator pitch
Tailor your resume
Dress appropriately
Follow up
a portfolio of projects
How did you build it? What did you enjoy? What did you learn? What was the hardest part?
Contract Roles
A contract role can be a wonderful way to have flexibility in life (nine months on, three months of vacation!) or to experience a company sans commitment.
To transfer to full-time employee (FTE) , you need to perform well, build connections, discover open positions, and, yes, interview just like anyone else off the street.
Get Creative
Example, import resume to Google Docs
Quality, Not Quantity: How to Build a Network that Works
Networking is about what you do when you don't need a network.
Be giving/ Be open / Be the connector
Immerse Yourself in Start-ups
Contributing Online
Create a web site
Start a blog
Write guest blog posts
Answer questions
Get involved with GitHub
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