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Ask HN: How exactly do you get a job interview?

I've been sending my resume to websites and recruiters all day long. The recruiters will call back but always mention how unqualified I am. The company jobs websites never call back.I hear rumors of "Fizz Buzz" questions but never been asked because nobody really calls me back. I also hear rumors about how there are so many unqualified candidates there are out there and judging from what the...

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Ask HN: How do you get a core job in a mature field?

I want to get a core job in a mature field (semiconductors).The problem is the requirements for getting a core jobs is 20+ years experience designing chips with a large network of people who work in the industry. I have a better chance of getting a job designing the core interface of the next Facebook then designing the core functionality of a chip today.It seems the only jobs left for an...

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