capturing attention on the job search w/tom redman, head of dev dx
guest: tom redman, head of developer experience at convex
- before applying, dig deep into a company's founders, history, and culture so your outreach shows genuine understanding, not a generic pitch
- quality beats quantity in a job search, a handful of tailored, researched applications outperform mass applying
- when reaching out to a hiring manager, skip generic resumes and instead write specific bullet points on how you see the role and the opportunities
- if imposter syndrome hits in a new role, reach out directly to people you admire in that space and ask for their help, many will respond
- most people are self limiting in their job search, pushing past what you think is possible often reveals you can go much further