@jfackre3
The most critical point in this video is “Who you know is greater than what you know.”
@Arcwise
“Everybody has a network” is the truest statement. I am extremely introverted, basically a hermit, and my entire network consists of only 5 people (family and friends included) for whom I’m the most capable engineer they know. Almost all of my opportunities (failed and successful ones) have come from these connections alone.
@JonathanTheZombie
I’m a senior engineer. I have never gotten a single job without networking and leveraging it heavily.
@StalkedByLosers
Just got a job at Meta after failing my interview at Blue Origin a few months back. This is 100% on point. I ramped up my interviewing skills after I failed Blue Origin and had to fight my inner demons during that time. It paid off. Really good self psych to prevent you feeling down after failing a good opportunity is to think of these opportunities like surfing. If you miss a wave surfing, you don't go home. You get ready for the next wave. 🏄♂️
@LizzyBu
Moral of the story: part with your ex on good terms 📝 I want support all people struggling to find a job at the moment. I was looking for a job in 2023 for 5 mo (being a senior engineer with 8yoe) and I hope market gets better soon. The only thing I can tell, there is definitely a moment of luck: like being one of the first applicants or encountering a good company with humane processes, however you have to be prepared to make the best of the opportunity when it finally occurs.
@lucas-bw6zu
Just became the ceo of google after this video thanks
@lady0shady
I have a feeling like talking and presentation (even via resume) is the most important part of all of that. You can have amazing skills etc., but in today's world talking & selling has the biggest impact on how you are perceived by the company
@eric-g-94
I’m actually considering altogether leaving my electrical engineering life behind. After 2 years of doing mostly electrically testing PCBAs (some design every now and then) at a job that I got right out of college… the company underwent an acquisition, and layoffs started happening. On July 2023, I ended up getting laid off myself. Immediately after since then, I’ve continually applied, updated my resume, took phone calls/emails from recruiters, and interviewed… IN VAIN! For 8 months. All while my skills are rusting. Now I’m only able to shower when I can hit the gym, I scrape and scrounge and buy food when I can eat, and I sleep in my own car. I don’t have my own place anymore; I’m lucky to even sleep under a friend’s roof. Now every time I apply for an engineering job, I just go with the motions. I don’t nearly as much the effort for it anymore; I’m burned out. Hell I don’t nearly have enjoyment in engineering anymore. It’s like I wasted my life. I’m already considering moving into other industries just to even make it in life and just leave engineering behind. If 2 years is my cap, then I won’t bother anymore…
@halbaloney4593
These are great solutions for a healthy economy that isn't flooding entry-level positions with laid-off professionals. In Canada, you'll get maybe 1 interview for every 200 applications. Maybe.
@Damian-cd2tj
In today’s market, you get very few callbacks, if you spend a lot of time researching and documenting every company you a apply to, the chances of you getting a call decrease. You need to apply 100 companies to get maybe a few callbacks. Say you can apply to 10 companies per day, doing research and documenting, you’ll spend 2 weeks applying and 0 time preparing.
@VyseMalice
I have a Master's Degree and can't break into the field; I graduated in the last recession; then I got into sales and did well there. Sales crashed, and I ended up back in Industrial work; someone fell asleep on an electric pallet jack and I almost lost my leg. I left Industrial Work in 11/1, and committed to getting back into IT; Got my A+, Sec+, and Google Sec since between 11/1, and 12/24. I never get technical interviews; I upskill daily, and am studying Machine Learning.
@izamalcadosa2951
For all of us that are having a hard time finding a job in Tech, specially as a Software Developer or Software Engineer, I would suggest looking for other types of Engineering roles within IT. For example, I have been doing Hardware, Operating Systems and Network Engineer the last 2 years through contracting. I have a BS in CS and have only had one Software Engineering job, since I graduated from college several years ago. As Engineers, we should be able to do more than Software Development and Engineering! Hardware, Operating Systems, Network, Server and Data Engineering are other options, amongst like 20 different other tech jobs you can do with a CS degree. Great videos, Steve!!
@xxcryicesxxcryices3382
Love your videos - I’d like to see one addressing when is the right time to switch teams, or managers. It’s risky switching teams and has a big effect on your career. Anyways, keep up the good work!
@ninjaoffcialyt4845
Comments provided better guidance than the actual video
@denirgar
1:42 "She's constantly updating her resume". That's what I lost in many ways regarding my tech career... thank you. No excuses, just keep iterating and not avoiding the post-mortem analysis. thank u!
@iamabishekbaiju
I can highly relate myself to Bob in this video. All this time, I was doing everything wrong. I should be more disciplined and organized. Thanks for making this video.
@federicobalboa9145
The current job market is quite challenging, with scarce opportunities and limited favorable offers or positions. I am optimistic that the situation will improve as the year progresses.
@hyp-ext
Ugh, and here we go again bashing programmers for playing video games. The most passionate, knowledgeable developers I know LOVE video games; they're what sparked their love for programming in the first place. Pretentious tech bros who network for a living and kill everything in their life they love for the sake of "productivity" ruin this field for people who are genuinely passionate about programming.
@PasserbyP
He literally used nepotism to get into Amazon in 2006, end of review
@ALifeEngineered