Re:Ask HN: Applying for jobs months in advance, advice?
by dmd149 on Sunday November 11, 2012 @11:33AM
(#4769835)
A few pieces of advice, having just gone through the job search process myself.
1. 6 months isn't too early to be looking for job, but I wouldn't worry so much about current advertised positions. I'd focus on meeting people at companies you'd want to work for in the future and developing relationships with them.
2. Don't over-think the first job. You may not like it but the biggest danger is having too much time on your hands while you look for a job. It can get depressing.
Here's a blog post summarizing my experience job hunting and living in a new city without an apartment or job:
1. 6 months isn't too early to be looking for job, but I wouldn't worry so much about current advertised positions. I'd focus on meeting people at companies you'd want to work for in the future and developing relationships with them.
2. Don't over-think the first job. You may not like it but the biggest danger is having too much time on your hands while you look for a job. It can get depressing.
Here's a blog post summarizing my experience job hunting and living in a new city without an apartment or job:
http://dalethoughts.com/2012/11/what-its-like-to-move-to-a-c...