Ask HN: Been writing code for 40 years and can't get hired

Re:Ask HN: Been writing code for 40 years and can't get hired by Tepix on Sunday December 26, 2021 @02:29PM (#29695482)

> Over the past few years I have been only interviewed once or twice a year by anyone who seemed interested, most notably Google and Facebook, but neither decided I was a worthy hire. At this point it seems impossible to get even a junior developer job!

I don't see how you can have a mere two job interviews (that likely have many applicants each) and then arrive at this conclusion.

How many jobs have you applied to? What are you doing to stay up-to-date or get back up to speed?

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Re:Ask HN: Been writing code for 40 years and can't get hired by therealdavesky on Sunday December 26, 2021 @05:37PM (#29697033)

obviously i havent applied enough. it is usually about 10 per month.

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Re:Ask HN: Been writing code for 40 years and can't get hired by kwertyoowiyop on Sunday December 26, 2021 @07:04PM (#29697598)

It really is a numbers game. You should apply to ten PER DAY.

Apply to some places you wouldn’t necessarily even want to work at, because they might surprise you by being better than expected, or meeting someone you think would be a great manager or colleague.

Also, message a lot of recruiters, both independent and those at specific companies. Recruiters move around a lot and may refer you to places you’d never think of, and jobs that aren’t well publicized.

Good luck! Please post an update here in a few months.

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