News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering working at a company?.

Re:Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering workin... by brodyp on Saturday November 30, 2013 @12:45PM (#6823807)
Yes, I've learned a lot and made some good industry contacts this way. You have to do it gently though -- people are jealous of there time unless they understand you are a colleague worthy of respect.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering workin... by amys on Saturday November 30, 2013 @12:51PM (#6823834)
If you contact the manager/VP directly, then as long as you write a good email and include some professional links, you'll usually get a response.

Contacting a peer has advantages, but on the other hand the manager gives you a straighter path to a job -- if you decide that that's what you want.

[ Parent | on HN ]