Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Sr Engineer

Re:Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Sr Engineer by linuxftw on Sunday May 30, 2021 @08:52PM (#27338637)

Learn the skills for the job you want, claim you do that stuff on your current resume (within reason), and jump ship. Most prospective employers won't push too hard with needing references from your current place of employment. Find your best mate at your last job, edit that portion of your resume, and fill them in on the details.

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Re:Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Sr Engineer by giantg2 on Sunday May 30, 2021 @10:36PM (#27339422)

I've been at the same company for 9 years straight out of college. The company doesn't allow employees to give any references for people who are leaving.

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Re:Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Sr Engineer by lostcolony on Monday May 31, 2021 @12:13AM (#27340036)

If you're in the US, there is only an -infinitesimal- chance that they'll actually ask for references for a software job.

They'll likely run a background check and make sure your resume isn't obviously lying (they'll confirm start/end dates and title, basically), and make sure you're not a criminal, MAYBE do a credit and/or drug test.

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