Getting a job has very little to do with your ability to do the job.
No aspect of a company hiring someone is honest, straightforward, or in your favor.
Getting a job is a set of skill that has to be applied to a game that is stacked against you.
The tools of the trade haven't changed that much. A great resume gets makes them say, "Yes" to you in 60-90 seconds. A great cover letter makes adds 2-3 minutes to reinforce it.
A lot of people are putting a lot of effort into portfolios, github, and side-projects. Thats fine, but realize that the story that people have to leave with is that they think you're a good fit. If you don't think you can control that story through github or portfolios or projects, then they may work against you.
Whatever tools you pick, your best way into a job is through your contacts. Reach out to everyone you've ever met if thats what it takes. Ask them if they know of any positions and introductions. Give THEM your resume. Many companies give incentives for finding people. Recommendations like this represent close to %60 of hires.
Cold applications through job sites require your resume/cover letter to be rock solid. This is a skill you can develop. Think of it as a set of experiments where you adjust your resume to be in some way even better for the job you apply for, and send it. Adjust again for the next one.
You can get to 100% call backs doing this.
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Getting a job has very little to do with your ability to do the job.
No aspect of a company hiring someone is honest, straightforward, or in your favor.
Getting a job is a set of skill that has to be applied to a game that is stacked against you.
The tools of the trade haven't changed that much. A great resume gets makes them say, "Yes" to you in 60-90 seconds. A great cover letter makes adds 2-3 minutes to reinforce it.
A lot of people are putting a lot of effort into portfolios, github, and side-projects. Thats fine, but realize that the story that people have to leave with is that they think you're a good fit. If you don't think you can control that story through github or portfolios or projects, then they may work against you.
Whatever tools you pick, your best way into a job is through your contacts. Reach out to everyone you've ever met if thats what it takes. Ask them if they know of any positions and introductions. Give THEM your resume. Many companies give incentives for finding people. Recommendations like this represent close to %60 of hires.
Cold applications through job sites require your resume/cover letter to be rock solid. This is a skill you can develop. Think of it as a set of experiments where you adjust your resume to be in some way even better for the job you apply for, and send it. Adjust again for the next one.
You can get to 100% call backs doing this.