Tech Career Advice, Tested by People in the Industry

Real-world tech career advice for building a network, acing technical interviews, negotiating salary, managing a team and everything else it takes to find and keep a job in tech, as shared by the Hacker News community.

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Community Moment11d ago

Job Search Strategy Advice

The thread shares a humorous yet motivational step-by-step approach to job hunting during the weekend by applying widely to machine learning and AI positions. It also lightly touches on the idea of changing one's environment if it might be toxic. The actionable insight is to actively and massively apply to jobs over a focused short period.

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General Discussion8h ago

Job Search and Resume Sharing

A new graduate software engineer shared a resume link seeking opportunities in the Bay Area. A response pointed out the resume link was inaccessible, suggesting the user update sharing settings to allow access. Actionable insight: ensure shared resume links are publicly accessible for job applications or introductions.

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General Discussion1d ago

Remote hiring and salary transparency

The thread centers around PostHog's remote hiring strategy and their transparent compensation calculator. A user comments positively on the transparency and notes the interesting detail that Spain's compensation is higher than some other regions like Edinburgh. This insight could encourage applicants to explore compensation in various regions and highlights PostHog's open culture around pay.

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Experience Report7d ago

Career growth through communication

The thread highlights the importance of proactive and transparent communication in career development. The original post advises consistently updating managers about progress, issues, and milestones to build trust and advance professionally. A manager concurs, emphasizing that those who communicate openly are highly valuable, though many employees rarely do so without prompting. The actionable insight is to cultivate a habit of early and frequent communication with management to enhance career opportunities and team effectiveness.

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General Discussion10d ago

Career moves in tech industry

The thread discusses the movement of a former Docker Swarm team member to Anthropic, hinting at a logical career progression. A lighthearted comment adds a personal touch, showing informal and casual engagement without deep technical or industry analysis.

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Experience Report8d ago

Hiring Challenges and Standards at FAANG vs Startups

The thread discusses the discrepancy between hiring standards and practices at FAANG companies compared to startups. One commenter with extensive FAANG hiring experience notes that while the hiring bar is high, some compromises are made to fill roles, and pedigree alone isn't a definitive quality indicator. Another commenter adds nuance by highlighting differences in hiring budgets and talent pools, especially for first-time startup CTOs who might be unfamiliar with interviewing. The key actionable insight is that understanding context, such as budget constraints and talent availability, is crucial when setting hiring expectations and strategies at different company stages.

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