promotion by layoff w/ ai staff eng, john vandivier
guest: john vandivier, staff software engineer
- treat your job search like a full time job and track every application in a spreadsheet with a real human point of contact
- follow a rule of three, don't apply to more than three roles at one company so recruiters and referrers aren't confused
- use the snowball method, start interviewing at smaller companies to build confidence before tackling your dream tier one companies
- reach out for a referral before you apply, not after, and message multiple contacts at a company for better odds
- split your job search day evenly between applying, networking, and interview prep, then adjust weekly based on what results you're seeing