Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunting?

Posted by ravagat on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @02:15PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Whether you are part of the recent lay offs or you're just actively searching for a job, for whatever reason, What are you doing differently now while job hunting?

Let's take away the usual recommendations/hacks of 1) network effects, 2) referrals, 3) recruiters, 4) side project/hustle, 5) break/sabbatical.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunt... by JSeymourATL on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @04:38PM (#34887830)

Essentially in evaluating an opportunity, looking for something that really captures my imagination.

Think Derek Sivers: When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say no. > https://sive.rs/hellyeah

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Re:Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunt... by 999900000999 on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @06:37PM (#34889343)

Lowering my expectations.

I took a massive pay cut and I still feel exceptionally lucky. The new job being fully remote doesn't hurt.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunt... by zxcvbnm on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @07:27PM (#34889799)

Recruiter: <buzzwords, no pricetag>

Me: ok how much are they paying

Recruter: keep BSing. Or reveals a salary that is laughable compared to what people throw in at HN.

Me: disillusioned. I guess should be happy to have my current job. Happy not have spent my time with uncomfortable phonecalls.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunt... by sdfgdfghj on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:14AM (#34894116)

Ignore low ball recruiters or recruiters who don't include salary range in their messages.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you doing differently now while job hunt... by sdfgdfghj on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:15AM (#34894124)

Also started blocking them on LinkedIn. It's funny how many of them start arguing when you point such issues in their messages.

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