Tips for job seekers: Tailor your resume, network, and more with volunteer organizer Jeremy Neff
Jeremy Neff is a military veteran and Software Product Owner at Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions as well as a volunteer organizer for DevOpsDays Raleigh with a background in technical project management. He sat down with the All Things Open team to talk about the current hiring market in the technology space, his experience in searching for a new role in today's environment, and tips for job seekers and hiring companies.
*Note, shortly after this interview was recorded Jeremy landed an amazing job, noted above!
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0:00 - Introduction
0:08 - Welcome Jeremy Neff
0:30 - What's your background and what direction are you currently headed in?
2:28 - What's gone right/wrong with your job search?
4:26 - What's one piece of advice/best practice that you want to share?
5:54 - Any tips for hiring companies?
7:08 - What type of job are you looking for? What do you want to do?
7:58 - How can people find you on the socials?
Key takeaways:
Tailor your resume to the specific job you are applying for
Networking is paramount for today's job market
Nobody's going to meet all the requirements of a job posting
Job seekers can be in a vulnerable state, be human
Scoping down exactly what you're looking for takes time and thought
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