finding a job through a friend and a dm w/ andrew gilliland
guest: andrew gilliland, full stack engineer at elevate
- when job hunting, look at small agencies and niche shops since they take chances on people without a formal track record
- get in front of people face to face instead of only submitting applications online, it builds real connections faster
- starting a local meetup with no marketing can grow steadily and even lead directly to a job offer through a referral
- when juggling two interview processes, be upfront with the company you prefer instead of using offers just to negotiate
- use ai tools to learn unfamiliar tech by asking questions back and forth, but always validate what they tell you