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Re:Ask HN: After 20 years of programming, what do I do now? by RefactorCareer on Thursday August 20, 2015 @11:14AM (#10092352)
I have a bootstrapped project already, but as you probably can infer in my postings, I'm not good at sales. I'm toying around with finding a business partner and maybe get more out of it. Side projects will probably always be a part of what I do, but I really want to find something to replace the 9-6 I have now.
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Re:Ask HN: After 20 years of programming, what do I do now? by sdoering on Thursday August 20, 2015 @11:24AM (#10092428)
I had a web-version of my application (as a web/data analyst) in German[1] that nearly every time at least created a response.This differentiated me enough, to get around the HR-filter, that was mentioned in another reply to you.

I do not know the style you were using, but doing things differently, showcasing things you are able to do and just going the extra mile to show you really want that job oftentimes helps. At least here in Germany.

OK; the wording is somewhat cordial, but that is just to showcase my personality. I strongly believe, that being rejected for this just is a great selector for places, I would not want to work.

[1]: http://cv.schriftrolle.de/.old/tuicruises/ This is about 1,25 years old and I did get the job (but am not working there anymore, having found quite a better place to be).

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Re:Ask HN: After 20 years of programming, what do I do now? by noir_lord on Thursday August 20, 2015 @11:46AM (#10092581)
My business partner is a graphic designer and is strong on day to day business stuff which is a huge help as frankly if its not code I'd forget my head.

That might be a good way to go.

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