Gonna have a hugely important interview next week. Is anyone here well versed in the theories behind QA and testing principles in software/game development? I need to brush up on my knowledge, and although I have experience in the field, I could always learn more but I don't know what to look for.
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Applying for jobs is exhausting and soul-crushing
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Syphon Filter
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Same position here dude, just be happy you got something. Grind from the bottom indeed, there are no handouts. Just have patience and keep working hard.
Syphon Filter
Member
I'll apply but I still need to build up my resume, every single time I interview for full time they say they wanted more experience.
PureYeti
Member
Yeaaaa thats another problem with my search and interviews. I only had 1 year of experiences and I will be missing some stuff on my background. I'm pretty much happy for what I got because I need something get my foot to the door.
That1BlackGuy
Member
Freelance work has been slow so I've sent out feelers for temp work myself. Immediately got contacted by a recruiter and I ended up underbidding myself by a dollar per hour, man I've been pissed all day haha. Definitely not my intention to come off ungrateful of course but I can't stand leaving money on the table and that money adds up over the long run. Hope everyone is doing well with the job search.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Just got a real job after a year of unemployment. Start this monday.
Keep ya head up boyz. It gets better fam.
Keep ya head up boyz. It gets better fam.
Gotta love the union-required token interviews. All positions require three people to be interviewed for them even though nineteen times out of twenty the hiring principal already knows who will be hired OR the person in the temp gig will get it rolled into a contract.
I've had THREE so far this year. The last one was one question "So.... could you teach this course?" followed by some chatting about the situation (the whole tone of which was "well there's been a guy in it for two weeks now... so....") and a "Keep your head up!" I like the guy quite a bit so I was polite and said all the right things.
But yeah... it's hard to not just tell them to stop wasting my fucking time and only call me when I actually have a shot at it.
I've had THREE so far this year. The last one was one question "So.... could you teach this course?" followed by some chatting about the situation (the whole tone of which was "well there's been a guy in it for two weeks now... so....") and a "Keep your head up!" I like the guy quite a bit so I was polite and said all the right things.
But yeah... it's hard to not just tell them to stop wasting my fucking time and only call me when I actually have a shot at it.
My job searching for the past few months have just been a roller coaster. I have a interview next week for an internship that seems like a good opportunity. The problem is that it's nearly 40 miles away, the commute is going to be soul crushing. My gut feeling is telling me not to do it, while my mind is telling me to do it because I need the experience. I can't move closer to it either, fuck.
SapphiCine
Member
Congrats.
To follow up this, it ended up being fine and I did it for other emails. Had my interview yesterday and don't think I'm getting the job. I don't think they are quite prepared for someone entry level.
for the last month I've been training for a shit level drafting job. Pay sucked, hours sucked. But after 9 months of unemployment, it wAs something at least. This morning I get a call: they don't think I'm a good fit. It was the easiest job on the planet, A job I actually kind of liked, and apparently I couldn't do it. So what does that say about my future. I'm feeling like I'll never have a real job again.
I guess this black pit in my stomach is despair.
I'm trying to stay positive. I actually do have something else on the line. But really, right now I just feel like shit.
I guess this black pit in my stomach is despair.
I'm trying to stay positive. I actually do have something else on the line. But really, right now I just feel like shit.
Don't take it personally, man. "Not a good fit" can mean about anything. I had three interviews with a company recently where I absolutely nailed every requirement and every interview only to end up hearing my experience wasn't a good match a month later. I was disappointed, as I could have knocked that job out of the park (in my opinion), but I'm confident that the right job will come along soon enough.
Really I can look back at my career and see several of those moments. I worked for 3dfx Interactive back in the ol' days and was crushed when they closed down and I got laid off, but it was for the best (ended up making way more elsewhere). Got laid off again a few years later right after my son was born. It was panic mode at the time but it ended up working out in the long run there too.
In other words, keep at it, man (or ma'am). Don't take it personally. Don't expect loyalty or caring from a company unless they earn it. And don't stop working to improve your skills and improve your position. Every job experience develops you as an employee and increases your value, and every time you interview you get better and better at it.
TL;DR you got this bro/sis
SapphiCine
Member
That really sucks. Hope you find a better opportunity. Graduated in May with a technical drafting degree and finding work in my area has been hard.
'Not a good fit' also means wasn't producing fast enough, and making too many mistakes, which was something they also mentioned. I have drafting experience, but its been a while, but i didn't think i was doing that badly. I even asked the trainer how i was doing and all iever got was ' fine.' I hate when people aren't honest with you about this sort of stuff. But in the end, missing a few small details is something that I have a problem with, so i know i really only have myself to blame for this.
What the hell do i put on my resume for this? Do i even put this on my resume?
While you do that, I'd encourage you to pick up new skills. Whether something tech related like React JS, or anything else from something like Udemy. Never, ever stop learning- least of all when you're working temp/contract.
SapphiCine
Member
If you don't have any other recent drafting experience, I think it would still be worth it to have on your resume. You would just need to be prepared to talk about it in the best light for your next interview.
March of the Crabs
Member
So I'm in a co-op program (digital marketing) for my degree and need to find an 8 month paid co-op position beginning in January before I can graduate.
In previous years the school provided students with jobs on a special job board where companies were specifically looking to hire co-op students. The problem is, this year the school found ONE job for 30 students so 29 of us are on our own and have no idea how to go about this and the school is essentially saying "good luck with that!"
Because we are essentially going to be approaching companies for a job that doesn't essentially exist, does anyone have any tips on how to approach a company about this, grab their attention etc.? I want to graduate!
In previous years the school provided students with jobs on a special job board where companies were specifically looking to hire co-op students. The problem is, this year the school found ONE job for 30 students so 29 of us are on our own and have no idea how to go about this and the school is essentially saying "good luck with that!"
Because we are essentially going to be approaching companies for a job that doesn't essentially exist, does anyone have any tips on how to approach a company about this, grab their attention etc.? I want to graduate!
Experiencing that soul-crushing part this week. Recruiting season is on at campus and I have come up with a fuckin' goose egg so far. I go to a competitive school so I probably should have expected that these positions would also be extremely competitive, but I thought I had enough to at least get me in the door with a few of these firms... guess not.
Staying on the grind.
Staying on the grind.
backflip10019
Member
Well. I was laid off today because of reduced budgets. Boss even went as far as to say I was doing good work and it was not performance related at all.
Doesn't help me feel less like a massive failure.
But good news a recruiter reached out with a job opportunity that I'm discussing with her tomorrow. So maybe there's a silver lining here.
This sense of dread and uncertainty is awful though.
Doesn't help me feel less like a massive failure.
But good news a recruiter reached out with a job opportunity that I'm discussing with her tomorrow. So maybe there's a silver lining here.
This sense of dread and uncertainty is awful though.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Still no emails for me yet! She said last week thursday during the interview I should find out early this week either way.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Still nothing
5 months
5 months
PureYeti
Member
Yes definitely I don't plan on stopping now. I will check them out.
Jzero
Member
You pretty much have to have a network to get a job easily these days.
Jazzy Network
Member
Got a job offer in nyc but I think I'm going to decline it. Would be a small paycut and I will lose days off from where I am now. Want to move back to nyc but I dont think it would be worth it.
Might as well counter their offer with what it would take for you to take the job. Since you are looking to turn it down already you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. They've already taken the effort to interview you and write up an offer. Don't under estimate a hiring managers laziness, they don't want to do interviews again and if it takes a 10-20% bump to get the guy they like then often times you'll get it.
does anyone who doesnt have a software job feel like theyre missing out? i feel like that a lot, like im not coding as my job and im missing out on some magical wonderland of jobs and perks and skills. i know its in demand, but i feel like im wasting my time working in a non coding position
Syphon Filter
Member
Had a decent day at a job fair today. Some interviews and potential calls from others.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Man still nothing. They said they'd let me know either way early next week. Its bout to be thursday now a week after the interview date. Tryna keep the faith tho
PreyingShark
Member
I got a job offer at Target. I was so happy.
Then I remembered that I've forgotten to formally change my major to Computer Science, even though I've been taking upper-level Comp Sci courses for the past year. I'm gonna fail the background check aren't I shiiiii-
Then I remembered that I've forgotten to formally change my major to Computer Science, even though I've been taking upper-level Comp Sci courses for the past year. I'm gonna fail the background check aren't I shiiiii-
You'll be fine. The background check is to make sure you haven't been sent to jail or something like that.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Damnit rejection lol
PreyingShark
Member
...Oh.
Target is hell, what position did you get hired for? Good luck.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
You are wasting your time working in a non coding position. There are a ton of coding jobs out there.
Syphon Filter
Member
what's wrong with target?
PreyingShark
Member
Cashier
I mostly just want it because it's a pretty normal part-time job close to home that I can get to without having to go to a bus stop in a nasty area (got robbed there once for example).
Retail in general is hell. The busier a place is the worse it can be.
Says who? There are plenty of great fields out there. Coding is not the be-all-end-all of employment.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
I'm starting to believe I have no future: no real skills that will ever get me anywhere. I'm inadequate.
I've made a lot of bad choices and now I'm thousands of dollars in debt. The best I'll probably ever do is barely make by.
I've made a lot of bad choices and now I'm thousands of dollars in debt. The best I'll probably ever do is barely make by.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
damn this thread is depressing
opticalmace
Member
What have you done in the past? And how much debt are we talking, less than $10k? $20k?
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Probably in the 30-40k range. I expect to pay 80k with accrued interest.
I got a degree without specializing in college because I was too sick to do much more than classes. The major I did pick is not particularly helpful (Psychology). Then I dropped out of graduate school because I got sick again.
Just feels like I can't get anywhere or do anything right. If I had any potential it's been floundered.
Syphon Filter
Member
psychology is good but most degrees mean nothing, experience is what matters. You can learn several things on your own without school. See if you can find something that you will enjoy and learn it on your own.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Does putting down black or choosing not to disclose on that diveristy form hurt your chances of getting a job? I just wonder after all these years, why I still can't be shit.
PreyingShark
Member
Assuming I don't fail the background check for some silly reason, I am not looking forward to the time period between Black Friday and Christmas, that's for sure.