navigating this job market w/ dan thompson, managing dir at vaco
guest: dan thompson, managing director at vaco
- expect salary growth to stay flat for a while since the huge jumps of 2021 and 2022 were not sustainable
- if you negotiate near the top of a salary range be ready to explain why you are worth it, not just point to your old pay
- junior developers should build real experience through startups, hackathons, meetups, or helping small businesses with projects
- reach out to other juniors, mids, and seniors for advice since they get asked less often than managers and directors
- be purposeful in your job search by researching a company's actual products and services before interviewing, not just their website