Software Development and Programming Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[DJSmooth]

Ah, I see. I'm asking because I've been getting more involved over the last few years. I've contributed enhancements and plenty bug-fixes to some well known projects in the scientific computing community.

Problem is.....none of these employers seem to give af, even though they emphasize wanting people with good engineering skills, who are Git ninjas, write clean code and have experience working with others and reviewing code.

Open source will get you interviews but they are still only going to care if you can pass stupid leetcode questions once you actually interview.

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

Open source will get you interviews but they are still only going to care if you can pass stupid leetcode questions once you actually interview.

I hate questions where I have to memorize a bunch of shyt that I would normally have to just search for and find in about 10 seconds

 

[DJSmooth]

I hate questions where I have to memorize a bunch of shyt that I would normally have to just search for and find in about 10 seconds

My next position would have to be senior level so I've pretty much stopped accepting interviews that involve data structures and algorithms.

I won't even hop on a phone call screen if they tell me I have to do that bs.

Last recruiter got me though. He said I wouldn't have to do any, it would just be more closer to my niche. But what happened last interview, I had a dude ask me to remove duplicates from a list of strings. Got my ass.

 

[kevm3]

Ah, I see. I'm asking because I've been getting more involved over the last few years. I've contributed enhancements and plenty bug-fixes to some well known projects in the scientific computing community.

Problem is.....none of these employers seem to give af, even though they emphasize wanting people with good engineering skills, who are Git ninjas, write clean code and have experience working with others and reviewing code.

Your own portfolio of deployed projects will speak way louder than contributing to someone else's codebase. Also, getting in the industry is HARD now, so persistence is key. You'll probably have to put in 100+ resumes, so don't take the rejection personal and just look at it as part of the process.

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

Your own portfolio of deployed projects will speak way louder than contributing to someone else's codebase. Also, getting in the industry is HARD now, so persistence is key. You'll probably have to put in 100+ resumes, so don't take the rejection personal and just look at it as part of the process.

I'm already in the industry, just looking to level up. I have a couple projects I maintain with a few stars but they are not directly related to my line of work (actually one of them is) and more about mathematical modelling.

 

[null]

These fukking companies and recruiters are out here asking me for school transcripts before even being called for an interview, like im some wet behind the ears graduate fresh off college with zero industry experience

What kinda gatekeeping bullshyt is this? I don't even have my official transcript laying around since its been years since I finished grad school
Why would any company care about past GPA when hiring candidates with experience instead of determining their competence via an interview?


Im sick of this bullshyt. The job search process is in every way possible.

fukk it, move on to the next candidate then since you dont wanna take me seriously

programmer application?

 

[null]

My next position would have to be senior level so I've pretty much stopped accepting interviews that involve data structures and algorithms.

I won't even hop on a phone call screen if they tell me I have to do that bs.

hackerrank

codility


foolishness ....

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

programmer application?

Yeah. Data Engineer / Machine Learning engineer kinda roles.

 

[null]

Yeah. Data Engineer / Machine Learning engineer kinda roles.

USA or UK?

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

USA or UK?

Neither. 3rd world African country

 

[null]

Neither. 3rd world African country

OK

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

shout out to JeanHeyd

 

[BeachBum Unreal]

SQL Injection: Introduction For Beginners

 

[TheAnointedOne]

How could one man make such a complex application in a short period of time?


DidierRLopes/GamestonkTerminal

 

[TheAnointedOne]

shout out to JeanHeyd

The "black friend"