September has been my first full month of job hunting โ and itโs tested me more than I expected.
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there's a nice #mcp server for accessing job posts on #indeed and it is featured on the #ClaudeDesktop connectors page. uses oauth and will get an API credential for itself.
When they weren't, and I got a reason for them not continuing, it was organizational reasons about half the time: the company went broke, changed its mind, cancelled the offer altogether.
My learing: companies right now are lost and clueless. Hiring is a mess. But it's not hopeless. Just a numbers game. Never give up, do everything to maximize your number of applications sent, and to speed the process up.
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I had 59 interviews (first, second, third rounds) in total. The successful processes took 8 weeks.
I never heard back from about third of companies. When I heard back, it took up to two months. Surprisingly, the number of companies I never heard from again after two or three rounds was high - I'd say I got ghosted half the time I reached that stage.
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Hey, since I'm starting work again next month, and I know lots of folks are still jobhunting: some perspective and experience. And numbers.
So I was oow for 9 months. I wrote 800 applications, got two offers. In the one I accepted, there were 400 other applicants.
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In my job search for a remote role I keep seeing posts like these:
โRemote anywhere in Canada unless you live near our offices, then you are expected on site X days per weekโ
So admittedly the job can be done remote, and theyโre fine with remoteโฆ but itโs not allowed to be remote if you live near an office.
Employers are on some shit with this stuff.
I'd also appreciate any tips on fedi resources or hashtags for non-techies to network and job hunt, as #FediHire seems to only get results for white collar folks. I'm at the point where I assume I'll keep hoeing the same rows, but am very open to other opportunities. While, again, very aware the world is actively burning. Fuck, if anyone likes my flavor and has a partnership/sponsorship proposal, I'm very game for that too. Dream big, right?
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