Re:Ask HN: Why am I not getting any interview calls?
by JamesBarney on Monday November 14, 2016 @02:33AM
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Summary
1 - no one can answer this without seeing your resume(you could trying changing names of company/project/you)
2 - there are lots of jobs filled through indeed/etc..
3 - people are looking for dev's with experience
4 - some younger companies will see this as a mark against you, a lot of companies will see this as a benefit.
5 - easily fixable, build a side project put technology on resume.
6 - it's not management experience specifically but it might be a lack of visible career advancement(to the recruiter)
7 - most companies count engineering degrees~~CS degrees)
Fixes
Apply to older more established companies.
Build a couple of side projects with with new tech then put on resume
Make sure to craft story in your resume of career progression. Even if your title stayed the same show how your responsibilities and business value have grown.
So you don't have any problems a little elbow grease can't fix :).
1 - no one can answer this without seeing your resume(you could trying changing names of company/project/you)
2 - there are lots of jobs filled through indeed/etc..
3 - people are looking for dev's with experience
4 - some younger companies will see this as a mark against you, a lot of companies will see this as a benefit.
5 - easily fixable, build a side project put technology on resume.
6 - it's not management experience specifically but it might be a lack of visible career advancement(to the recruiter)
7 - most companies count engineering degrees~~CS degrees)
Fixes
Apply to older more established companies.
Build a couple of side projects with with new tech then put on resume
Make sure to craft story in your resume of career progression. Even if your title stayed the same show how your responsibilities and business value have grown.
So you don't have any problems a little elbow grease can't fix :).