Re:Ask HN: Do you prefer to search for a job in a job board ...
by mancerayder on Sunday October 01, 2023 @03:58PM
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The common HN response that I have trouble relating to is:
"Network! Go to coffee with people you worked with, offer to help people for free with their projects, and go to many founder and social events! I never used a recruiter in my life and I'm a bazillionaire founder over in the Bay Area!"
In contrast, never in my 20 yr career have I ever found a job like that. As charming as I am, it seems I'm always going to use recruiters (and today I'm a senior manager).
Recruiters and the interview process blow, but they're unavoidable in my experience. No books or startups to my name, however.
"Network! Go to coffee with people you worked with, offer to help people for free with their projects, and go to many founder and social events! I never used a recruiter in my life and I'm a bazillionaire founder over in the Bay Area!"
In contrast, never in my 20 yr career have I ever found a job like that. As charming as I am, it seems I'm always going to use recruiters (and today I'm a senior manager).
Recruiters and the interview process blow, but they're unavoidable in my experience. No books or startups to my name, however.