8 Software Job Search Traps Wasting Your Time

Over the years of applying to software jobs, you realize there are a number of topics online that are actually wasting your time. Here are a couple of them that I found.
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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - applying online
02:27 - Technical interviews are easier in person
03:15 - Cover letters
04:23 - Salary Negotiation
05:27 - Networking
06:53 - Job Hopping
07:38 - Employers only care about technical skills
08:20 - Cold emails

[@darshjoshi1641]

My professor said recently " Its not who you know, it's who knows you." And it hit so close to heart.

[@barbatosRev]

Great video man! I just landed a senior full-stack job 2 weeks ago after probably 20+ interview processes and 200+ applications and what you're saying here is 100% my experience. It for sure is super demoralizing getting almost daily rejection letters but believe me, you will eventually hit jackpot. Everyone on job search, keep going! Don't give up!

[@LaCarteRouge]

I think I would have preferred the video be "job search truths" instead of "traps" because my brain can't handle inverting each statement 😅

[@larslover6559]

agree... it was confusing

[@fnumasnaga8327]

Good video. But, the inverting of each statement was a bit confusing.

[@bosconi]

30 years in to my career (which has included plenty of time at Apple, Microsoft etc as well as startups) and I have never applied for an advertised job. I got my first job from an internship in grad school, and after that every job has come from networking with my ex-colleagues/friends. Develop your professional network continuously. It's fun: Meetups, conferences, helping on OSS projects ... Let these people know when you're available, and have informational meetings to explore fit. Interview once they want you to work there.

[@andreabad3518]

Thanks for the videos and tips man! I recently finished a coding bootcamp and am on that job hunting grind right now! Looking forward to more of you content.

[@MrPhiru]

Dude, this is an absolute goldmine! Although I am very happy with my job right now as a SWE, I'll definitely be applying these tips within the next year or so. :D

[@izamalcadosa2951]

I just found your channel last week, KC! You have very useful and great videos, my friend!! Love your videos, bro!!

[@chenglee7277]

Damn already 25k? I swear last I checked you were 2k. Congrats and keep it up!

[@michalis2942]

Great video man. Keep it up

[@william.darrigo]

This is excellent advice. Right now I'm just contracting and it's not bad. I definitely want to consider going for a full time sometime next year as I grow my network and skills.

[@juggernaut4lifeps3]

Dude you’re so awesome thank you for this valuable information

[@FernandoCatacora]

Really good advice, thanks!

[@JamesKelly89]

I'm a senior software engineer and it's almost impossible to find a job lately. 99% of the time it's auto-rejection, and in the event that you do get an interview you have to jump through all kinds of BS hoops. I've also noticed an annoying huge shift to contract work instead of direct hire, and then there is contract-to-hire aka carrot-on-a-stick.

[@braumishere4890]

I recall getting a rejection email like a year or 2 later at one point. Like at that point I was confident I was rejected

[@dantedeluca2477]

This is gold.

[@hersdera]

Unemployment is an odd concept in an economy where for so many folks it’s necessary to work multiple jobs just to get by. Loose one and you’re counted as employed but suddenly don’t have enough money to live.

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[@alexaneals8194]

I would add also to keep the recruiters in the loop. With software jobs, you never know when you will need them for the next job.

[@riyaagarwal5826]

Can you pls share some networking tips too? How to approach people through linkedin, how to keep the conversation flowing, how to make connection requests to founders and other big people so that they notice you, how to ask for job opportunities? Thanks! Love your videos btw!❤

[@CreatedByKC]

For sure ! I'll try my best to do some research on this, thanks for the support!

[@user-ec7oe1bl8y]

Hmmm, I can see my recently climbing facing death in the face and remaining relaxed may have a use now when I get to this interview stage

[@clar331]

Lot of gems in this video 👍

[@Swanzo]

When it comes to salary I know what I'm worth and I give them my salary requirements. They either give me what I want or its a pass. I also only consider base salary and how much time off I get. I know from experience that anything else they promise can and probably will be taken away or altered. For example I was promised 2 weeks paid training of my choice every year at a company. After the 2nd year they took that benefit away. I asked for more pay to make up for it and they refused so I left the company.

[@zainkhalid3670]

Good Video! I've a question that do you even read the books you recommend? (I'm curious as these are big books about specific subjects)

[@futuretechworld576]

Kc I was wondering if studying dad and algorithm is only needed for fang companies or do I need to know for any software engineering interview?

[@alexffvibes3887]

I got some good advice from a colleague on top of it's who you know. It is important that they know you too.

[@avamasquerade]

Oh, they know me, alright, everywhere they go, boom, I'm there. You're at the store? I'm checking out the peaches while side eyeing your wife (technically one and the same) from one isle over. You're at the gas station? I'm at the pump ahead of you casually smoking my afternoon ciga-*rette.* You're in the bathroom? I'm right there peering up from under the stall.. . It does hurt my feelings when they run away, though, but no matter! Never give up!

[@sungjuyea4627]

cover letter ... WTF? Thanks for revealing the truth bro. And I'll definitely send a call mail to the recruiter thx for the tips.

[@shaunting335]

Are there any resources that provides recruiter email? I am looking for a full time data science/analyst job

[@TheFurball1212]

Hey KC, Was wondering now that you're this far after quitting intuit b/c it wasn't fulfilling. Do you think you made the right decision? I'm thinking about quitting my job in pursuit of something more fulfilling as well but am scared to take the leap. Thanks!

[@timerwentoff]

You can explore other areas, while employed. Don't quit cause then you will be worried about bills more than anything else. Think of it as someone paying you to explore other professions, if that is your goal. Also, you may want to think what do you not like about your current role. Work? Industry? Team? Organization, so you can be more focused during your next job search.

[@dalagamble3164]

Geesh 600 jobs? That scares me as a computer science student

[@sirrus3009]

wheres the github repo

[@Ds10733]

Should I go meet up for networking?

[@nassersnoop6445]

where is the link to the github repoooooooo?

[@bananesalee7086]

Hey guys, where/how do you network after missing your chance in College ?

[@lycan2494]

can u do how to prepare for interview

[@eg4933]

why not just go through a tech staffing agency??? saves you time, effort and resources you can put into your craft.

[@waheedk8]

I cleared 2nd coding round and today was my 3rd technical round with hr i fuckedup .i might think he will reject me

[@starcarbonracer]

I had a company just call me after applying 16 months ago...

[@futureofmoney3527]

Why are comments about AI getting deleted?

[@universal1772]

👍

[@nasseq]

I got a rejection email from Intel a full year after i had applied to them

[@nicholaskoffler294]

what is the repo he references

[@amdphreak]

All of this adds up to the industry having no accountability for the garbage code that is generated by people who job hop. Job hopping is horrible for software, even if it's great for you.

[@-es2bf]

how do you know.

[@Complexity_Tv]

For me, in my own opinion it is not about difficulty of finding Job. It's about your skills and passion to it. Based on my research programming is more on calculations and it is actually a bit hard. Months ago i get into a screening interviews on an online class platform and one of their interviews was how good i am when it comes to problem solving thus i gave them a rating of 4 out of five because i am chess player , so that was my incredible experience on tech just correct me if im wrong with my opinion. Whats yours?😊

[@BillClinton228]

I've been a programmer for 9 years and I've spent 90% of the time figuring out how other peoples code works and how to edit or add code so it doesnt break the whole system... it's not about problem solving its about learning what the business needs and figuring out others code so you can add on to it.

[@T1Oracle]

Not every employer asks you to do a whiteboard interview. Too many tech people move to CA and think that's all there is in tech. There are 49 other states and they all need technology. The east coast has better internet anyway.

[@SciHeartJourney]

"How To Win Friends & Influence People" is the book that Charles Manson read to build his cult. 🤦‍♂🤦🤦‍♀

[@SCP-tn2ln]

By that logic you shouldn't read the bible since Hitler read it and was christian....