Comments on: “Why don’t companies ever hire me?”

By: Eric Nakagawa

Eric Nakagawa — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:49:01 +0000

Getting noticed all comes down to how you network and market yourself. Degrees and a nice resume are boring… I want to see your code, or hear about you from using a killer prototype, app, or side-project turned startup. Think about all your hobbies and interests; are they aligned with driving up interest in not only what you’ve done but also who YOU ARE. Every project you launch gives potential employers a peek into your interests, attention to detail, and style.

If you’re really lucky (or social) a direct intro from someone already employed/working in the place you want to work greatly increases your likelihood of not just getting your foot in the door… but blowing the door off the hinges. If you have a contact or friend who has already established a solid position in a company they provide a solid “in”.

We are all fortunate enough to work with really awesome people. During a job search … go for that clutch position! We need you!

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By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:39 +0000

In reading through this thread, I have THREE big takeaways/recommendations:

1) Know how to write and “cater” your resume to the business… and the job you want.. it’s not just about you
2) Grow your experience by working on “one-off” or side projects – building your experience and portfolio
3) Build your contacts — use friends, co-workers, family… suggest using Linked In, too – Networking has always boosted job opportunities

By: timgrahl

timgrahl — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:25:58 +0000

It’s all about who you know. Don’t bitch about the people that get jobs that you can’t just because they knew somebody at the company.

Work hard to make contacts and get to know people. It means doing work for free. It means asking for referrals. It means going to events where people you want to meet exist.

Every major opportunity that has come my way happened through a referral of someone I already knew.

I don’t have a resume and, if I ever enter the corporate world again, it won’t be by way of resume.

Now if I can only stop botching the phone interviews I get with kick ass startups…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:41:12 +0000

Great advice. Having a web presence helps too. My son enjoyed reading this post since it’s info he’s needing now. Thanks.

By: Mark Cummings

Mark Cummings — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:32:39 +0000

I like to keep a paper copy of my biggest projects. I include it in what I like to call my interview packet. This is used as a evidence to what is stated on my resume. I have never had to use them in a interview for automotive design positions, but I like to be prepared.

By: lee

lee — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:04:34 +0000

When I was in college, I wrote web-based games in my spare time, and that’s what helped me get in the door.

By: Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:42:23 +0000

Moneymonk, what do you mean?

Kristofer: Yes, exactly. Showing what you’ve done, why you made the decisions you made, and any concrete results you achieved. It’s basically designed to show that you went beyond what was “normal” and did something interesting and extraordinary.

Sheridan: Awesome example.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:50:13 +0000

Ramit, I see you cashing in our sponsers