interviewing as a principal engineer as a first timer w/joe flateau, technical lead/staff engineer at density
guest: joe flateau, technical lead/staff engineer at density
- when moving to a new job after many years in one place, practice talking about what you personally did, not just what your team did
- trim resume debt by cutting skills that aren't front and center or relevant to the job you're applying for
- message a referral contact before you submit your application so they can actually advocate for you with hr
- keep cover letters short, around four to five sentences, each tied directly to something in the job description
- treat yourself like a business you run, not just a dependent of your employer, and keep learning and selling your skills