Ask YC: Finding a New Job as a (Semi)Recent College Grad
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Good post here about finding a start up job:
http://ryanspoon.com/blog/2008/05/18/landing-a-great-start-u...
Also, what's your skillset? Depending on, I have a couple available opportunities... how should we contact you?!
Also, what's your skillset? Depending on, I have a couple available opportunities... how should we contact you?!
Wow, totally missed this link before. Thanks.
As for my skill set, I'm most proficient in C++ and Java with most of my professional experience in the application development space. I have done quite a bit of web development personally and in the classroom, so I'm quite familiar with PHP, HTML and CSS as well,
While I'm more interested in staying in the app dev space, I really just want a challenging development role -- be it desktop apps, web apps, or what have you.
Also, I've updated my profile to contain my e-mail.
As for my skill set, I'm most proficient in C++ and Java with most of my professional experience in the application development space. I have done quite a bit of web development personally and in the classroom, so I'm quite familiar with PHP, HTML and CSS as well,
While I'm more interested in staying in the app dev space, I really just want a challenging development role -- be it desktop apps, web apps, or what have you.
Also, I've updated my profile to contain my e-mail.
You pretty much answered your question, your friends, previous internships are the best bet.
Rather than looking for the right role, first look for the right company and then a development role that interests you.
Here's a list of companies for you to start your search: http://www.crunchbase.com/companies
good luck!
Rather than looking for the right role, first look for the right company and then a development role that interests you.
Here's a list of companies for you to start your search: http://www.crunchbase.com/companies
good luck!
Thanks for the feedback, prakash. Unfortunately, only one of my friends landed in the Bay Area and, yes, I've already been in contact with him. Just don't want to put all my eggs in one basket :)
Relax and network.
Do your homework on companies that are interesting to you and then try to interact with the employees or go straight for the hr dept.
Do your homework on companies that are interesting to you and then try to interact with the employees or go straight for the hr dept.
Pretty much in the same shoes as you. 2007 grad. 1 year in a big web company and looking for a change, so good timing on the post :)
At this point, I realize I need to move on. Only problem is, I really don't know how to conduct a job search. I know that sounds ridiculous, but in college this was like shooting fish in a barrel. Between job fairs and friends being employed at various places, paths to employment were bountiful. Now I find myself wading through pages of uninteresting job postings on various internet sites.
All I’m looking for are interesting and challenging places (big or small) to work in the Bay Area that would hire a recent college grad. Anyone know any quality job search websites? Also, I’ve heard good things about head hunters. Anyone have any experience with them and/or recommendations?
Any suggestions at all would be fantastic. Thanks.