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Re:Hiring Developers: How to avoid the best by justin_oaks on Monday September 06, 2021 @11:30AM (#28434661)
During my last job search, I applied to about 15 jobs, heard back from 5, interviewed with 3, took the job from 1.

One of the other employers who interviewed me had not contacted me for a couple months. Then, out of the blue, they contacted me again asking if I'd like to continue the interview process.

Unsurprisingly, I turned them down. I was already a few weeks into my new job. The long delay gave me a bad impression too.

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Re:Hiring Developers: How to avoid the best by roland35 on Monday September 06, 2021 @11:47AM (#28434853)
I had a lot of this last time I was looking for a new job! I applied to about 15 as well, heard back from a few quick no's but had only one interview which led to an offer.

Literally months later I then received about 6 interview requests! It blew my mind how so many companies were months behind.

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Re:Hiring Developers: How to avoid the best by disgruntledphd2 on Monday September 06, 2021 @12:54PM (#28435625)
Ebay (used to be) really, really bad for this. Over the course of 2-3 years I changed jobs twice.

On all occasions, a recruiter from Ebay reached out a month or two after I'd started my new job to ask me if I wanted to interview there.

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