community always wins w/ chris demars, sr. dev advocate @ tuxcare
guest: chris demars, sr. dev advocate at tuxcare
- when you get laid off, treat the job search as your full time job and start applying and telling your network immediately
- before interviewing, research whether a company actually understands the role they are hiring for or is just copying a competitor
- use interview conversations to disqualify roles that dont match what you need, dont just chase any offer
- after a good interview, follow up with a thank you plus extra materials like a portfolio, talks, and work samples so they can pass you along
- spread yourself across multiple communities, not just your own niche, since those connections can lead to referrals and job leads