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Re:Tell HN: My advice after I applied to 450 positions befor... by usernamed7 on Saturday August 30, 2025 @08:26AM (#45074028)
Game theory says if everyone else is spraying and praying, i miss out if i don't do the same. Spray and pray is not my choice, i'd rather apply to a handful of jobs and that be enough.

I also discourage lying on your resume that's just a genuine waste of everyone's time.

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Re:Tell HN: My advice after I applied to 450 positions befor... by qumefox on Sunday August 31, 2025 @12:09PM (#45084248)
Yeah lying or excessively padding one's resume is likely just going to bite one in the ass if they do actually get an interview.

My current hurdle though is soft skills related, rather than technical. I'm not the most social or outgoing person in the world, I'm there to do my job, not be everyone's best friend. However sadly the vast majority of my recent experience has been in support, so those are the types of positions i've been applying for and the interviews i'm getting are 90% behavioral questions, which I feel I do horribly on regardless of how much I prep.

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