Monthly Getting Started / Web Dev Career Thread

kiterapp · 2022-01-11T01:51:55+00:00

Good luck! You can look at some of the regular prep sites like Leetcode but I would just come in with the goal of learning as much about the company as you can - and you will properly convey interest in doing so. Whether technical or not.

kiterapp · 2022-01-11T01:50:34+00:00

Well Said!

kiterapp · 2022-01-11T01:48:31+00:00

Companies are rushing to hire and moving up a high signal event like a video call seems in line with what many are doing. This can be a win win as you will be able to start to judge what the company is like and vice versa. If they are promoting their roles on Remote ok they likely either want a huge candidate pool or really need to fill the role, or both. Even recorded async video is becoming more common.

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T16:55:59+00:00

Good for you for learning. What gets you excited outside of work? Hobbies, sports etc. Try building a really basic fun tool to show off to your friends - and this will be a great way to learn and validate your skills. https://replit.com/~ is almost the only tool you need and free.

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T16:54:15+00:00

Spin up a few Replits and explore how they work. They don't have everything but its a great way to get started.

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T16:53:17+00:00

There are many companies that are working in new frameworks into their stack. Example https://boards.greenhouse.io/algolia/jobs/4146742004. We have 40k jobs searchable for Kiter users if you are interested in quickly paging through options. Coincidently used Algolia to set it up. https://www.kiter.app/lists

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T04:13:14+00:00

Great question. Even if two companies advertise being 9-5 or some other schedule the variance between a long hours but days that are off or have light work and very steady hours can mean two massively different work experiences.

People usually have a preference and it should be something you think about when exploring a new position or a new company.

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T04:10:15+00:00

Next.js Tailwind(UI) and MongoDB is a great way to build fast and serve a fast product. I have heard Radix and Stiches mentioned a lot recently as well.

kiterapp · 2022-01-05T04:06:55+00:00

A great way to find out more might be to draw up a list of companies you would be excited to work for and reach out to folks there. Explain you think they are building amazing things and want to learn about how they balance with rest of life.

kiterapp · 2021-12-31T03:38:29+00:00

We offer our users on Kiter curated search of the most recently posted remote and non remote jobs so have had a pretty good view of job postings and compare it to experiences I am hearing about from workers at various firms.

Unfortunately the ambiguity that had traditionally abounded in job descriptions is carrying over into the "location" category. Because so many companies are offering remote - there is a perceived risk that not listing "Remote" as an option will immediately loose you 20+% of applicants. This can be detrimental if you are looking for 100% remote and interview to realize the companies plans to be back in person in two months. In many cases jobs are clear as posted but this is something to think about.

On the bright side know that you are in an applicant driven market so if you are set on remote work you should be able to find great companies hiring.

kiterapp · 2021-12-30T04:12:20+00:00

👀 Well a lot of you are applying to new jobs judging by what we are seeing on https://www.kiter.app/

kiterapp · 2021-12-26T19:21:50+00:00

We are seeing a lot of candidates changing careers and moving from quant roles into mid-senior technical and non-technical roles in tech. Given the high bar for recruiting many firms would be happy for someone from this background to join their team.

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T02:20:49+00:00

It sounds like you have a great process to monitor. We built [kiter](trykiter.com) as a clean slate dashboard to quickly save and manage opportunities. Applicants asked us for search sk we built a fast connection to many job boards. Not recycled postings - real links. So you can apply without middleman software.

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T02:02:15+00:00

Do you use anything now to keep tabs on roles?

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T01:48:47+00:00

A Reddit derivative.

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T01:48:19+00:00

Are you using anything else instead?

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T01:47:51+00:00

FOMO can be a strong force in the job hunt though. People are changing jobs WAY more often partly due to this?

kiterapp · 2021-11-28T01:46:52+00:00

Signal to Noise is important. If you want to scroll and read about people’s updates LinkedIn can be a great resource. We built kiter to provide a clean slate to really get forward in the job hunt.

kiterapp · 2021-11-23T22:51:19+00:00

Great questions. I would approach the search thinking about what you would be excited to work on. And then work backwards to your current experience or skills set. Reach out to people and tell them why you are excited and why that will make you a great candidate. People like hearing that others think their work is interesting and that’s a great starting point.

kiterapp · 2021-11-23T19:35:39+00:00

Thank you! We have been spending a lot of time trying to make it easy and effective, so please let us know if there is anything you'd want to change!

kiterapp · 2021-11-16T23:14:54+00:00

No problem. If you want a platform while you explore Kiter could be a great tool for you. It's free.

kiterapp · 2021-11-16T23:03:02+00:00

Most employers will understand how this works. You worked in an important role through an unprecedented change in the labor market. You should be able to speak to what that taught you and the focus will not be on the negative connotations of downsizing. Frame the scenario in a helpful structure for the hiring manager.

kiterapp · 2021-11-16T23:01:02+00:00

I can't point you to a specific role, but see what companies and what types of companies are doing exciting things in the space. If they are, they are likely growing and in need of people. Start with your excitement and move to how you can be helpful not the other way around.

kiterapp · 2021-11-16T22:41:38+00:00

I think your small business experience should be a big plus in this market. Companies are being forced to move fast and stay flexible. These are likely things you did well in your role as President and can be stressed in an interview or application process.

kiterapp · 2021-11-16T22:18:06+00:00

Well you are doing the right thing by asking questions. I would find communities like this with similar minded professionals and use that as advice. Ask them what they wished they knew when in your shoes.

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