Appendix 5 - Getting a Job in Engineering #

[TODO] literally this entire page is TODO. I’m just making it as a place to dump links for now. Eventually I’d like to talk about why most interview processes suck, the high no-response rate, certifications vs degree, how to write a résumé, cover letter, start up culture, non-compete clauses, fake glassdoor listings, Linked in BS, all the things.

THIS WILL NOT BE A PLACE TO LINK TO SPECIFIC JOBS. DO NOT EVEN TRY TO SUBMIT A PR WITH THAT.

What to Expect #

Things they didn’t teach you about Software Engineering (Vadim Kravcenko)

Interviewing #

https://erikmcclure.com/blog/factorio-is-best-interview-we-have/

10 questions to ask in a job interview that will really expose a company’s culture (and hacker news comments)

I Cheated on My Microsoft Interview (and hacker news comments)

Character owned by Vega, art by Shade

Know (and increase) your worth #

[TODO] looking up salary beforehand

[TODO] NEVER, EVER sign a contract that says your employer owns all of your work from outside of work

The Niche Programmer (Asko Nõom) explains why learning a less common language may make you worth more.

[TODO] https://www.economist.com/business/2022/12/08/the-scourge-of-job-title-inflation

Making a Résumé #

This is brilliant: Software engineer got tired of getting rejected by automated screeners and tested a theory.

Real resume: 0% success

Obviously fake resume stuffed with buzzwords: 90% success rate

Calls from from Notion, AirBnB, Reddit, Dropbox, Robinhood, etc pic.twitter.com/m80GUnPsr2

— Coding Career Community (@Coding_Career) October 30, 2021

Self Employment? #

What I learnt roasting 200 landing pages in 12 months (Oliver Meakings Blog)

Selling Tiny Internet Projects For Fun and Profit