Re:What every computer science major should know (2011)
by quickthrower2 on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @08:21PM
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Not had trouble finding work this way for 16 years. I do think it is interesting that things can change - black swans and all that. I don't feel that afraid as I managed to get a job as a grad after the .com bust. Unless computing goes out of fashion? Or get really easy to program.
Re:What every computer science major should know (2011)
by kasey_junk on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @08:29PM
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Your last job, how did you get it? Literally didn’t involve any precious coworkers?
Re:What every computer science major should know (2011)
by quickthrower2 on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @08:34PM
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No, it was advertised on LinkedIn. Coworkers only required for references.
Re:What every computer science major should know (2011)
by kasey_junk on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @08:42PM
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So you only used a site dedicated to your online network for the first contact and your in person network for the final conversion.
Seems like networks had nothing to do with your job to me...
Re:What every computer science major should know (2011)
by quickthrower2 on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @08:55PM
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>So you only used ...
Nope I used more than one job search method.
It was Advertised. They paid for an advert. To be advertised to strangers.
It might as well have been a Facebook ad or a Google search ad, for all that networks had to do with it.
> Your in person network for the final conversion
Yes references. That's a bit different though.
Right now is not a good time to judge your career pathing plan. It’s literally the easiest time to get a job in computing in modern history, which includes the first web boom. It’s like judging your investment strategy right now. That said if your plan is working, great! I wouldn’t spend much time on indeed if it were me but good for you.
Note: all of my jobs ever have come from networks and I went to the wrong state school and have never worked for Google.