Tech Job Applications

Discussions revolve around applying for software engineering roles on Hacker News, including advice for new graduates and inexperienced candidates, resume reviews, mismatched recruiter outreach, and sharing hiring experiences.

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fazalsa1 • Dec 6, 2017 • View on HN

how much experience are you looking for ideally. Your company page says you're looking for backend engineers and I am really interested in working with distributed systems. The catch is that I am inexperienced and a new graduate

wpietri • Sep 1, 2015 • View on HN

Do you actually want to be hired? If not, this probably belongs in the freelancing thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10152810

jparicka • May 21, 2011 • View on HN

How to get hired as an experienced developer?

weaksauce • Aug 29, 2018 • View on HN

There are people that I have interviewed that didn't even know the bare basics of programming. you are well higher on the list than you think you are. apply.

KhoomeiK • Jun 13, 2021 • View on HN

Reaching out to me about Senior SWE positions when I'm literally an undergrad

random42 • May 2, 2011 • View on HN

Why dont you put your resume up for HN to review it for you? (Hide any identification information.)

kypro • Mar 18, 2023 • View on HN

What are you applying for? Are you trying to get a FAANG salary or just a job? Not judging, just wondering.

ktothe • Aug 3, 2021 • View on HN

I speak 3,5 languages, but I’m not a developer / engineer. Should I still try to apply?

johnea • Jul 3, 2023 • View on HN

You must not be applying for tech jobs....

mraza007 • Oct 3, 2023 • View on HN

I actually applied for a developer advocate role and haven't heard back yet