obstacles in the job search w/jacob herrington a sr. engineer
guest: jacob herrington, senior software engineer
- if you lack a degree or connections, take rough early jobs and prove you can learn fast and work hard
- list short job stints on your resume if you can explain why and what you delivered in that time
- when a recruiter wont share full details on a role, ask for an unrealistic rate first to gauge real market pay
- before doing a lengthy take home test, offer your public code history as proof of skill instead
- build real relationships with people in your field instead of only reaching out when you need something