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Re:Ask HN: Have you been laid off? by jeremyjh on Thursday March 19, 2020 @02:53AM (#22625166)
I've never seen a job listing for C++ development that doesn't require professional experience in that language.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you been laid off? by bashwizard on Thursday March 19, 2020 @02:59AM (#22625201)
I've never bothered with the requirement of professional experience when applying. Still got interviews and offers.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you been laid off? by meheleventyone on Thursday March 19, 2020 @03:46AM (#22625421)
Then the only way to get professional experience without it is to apply to them anyway and it’s a pointless qualifier.
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