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Are women less likely to negotiate on offers? Which ethnicity are more aggressive to negotiate?
How do I get past the resume screen when I’ve only worked at no-name companies?
What are some of the key things you look at in a resume to select it? Does having big company names make a whole lot of difference?
To answer your second question first, yes absolutely. Having a big brand in your resume, whether a company or an Ivy League school, will often make your job search easier. Personally, having Google on my resume completely changed my life. It’s not the only FAANG I’ve worked for but it was the first. Prior to Google, I had no-name staffing agencies on my resume and a bullsh*t bachelors degree. So, yes. It does make a big difference. I cannot emphasize enough how much brand matters. That said, if you don’t have a big brand on your resume that doesn’t mean you can’t break into one so don’t let it rock your confidence. Often times the most talented people are also the most overlooked and I’ve seen people with no-name companies pass FAANG interviews with flying colors. With regards to your first question, the resumes that stand out to me the most are the ones that match the JD for the role I’m recruiting for. Simple as that. You would be surprised by the amount of resumes I see they have nothing to do with the role so it’s very important for you to be selective about the jobs you apply to if you want to see results. I hope this was helpful. Feel free to reply or DM me if you want to chat more!
Diversity hiring in the tech industry - myth or real? Be brutally honest
Real. Most companies in the US are prioritizing hiring for black and Hispanic people and women. Asian and white men are a lower priority. Native Americans and mixed races people don’t seem to be a priority either. People would be shocked by what I’ve seen behind the scenes. Recruiters can absolutely see how you answer those forms that ask you “what’s your race, gender, etc.” and it is talked about openly. Any recruiter who says this isn’t true is full of 💩 Not at Aledade, but at previous companies I’ve worked for.
Following up on this - if you are a non priority race, is it better to answer the question or select the "decline to answer" option?
How is market for frontline managers?
What type of frontline engineer?
I feel like FAANG is mostly for young people who can take the on-call and burnout. Is there meaningful opportunity for people with many YOE who want to stay an IC?
I think so for sure. It also depends on the company. Personally, every team I’ve worked on, at least in recruiting, has had everyone from fresh college grads to grand parents working the same IC roles.
Microsoft has a lot of diversity in age. So does Google although to a lesser extent. Of course this is just anecdotal but that’s what I think.
Is a lack of a college degree a big factor against selecting a candidate to move further? I’ve been rejected due to not having a degree for certain positions earlier this year, though it hasn’t happened as much during the summer. TC: 90K
It will become less relevant as you gain more experience but in a lot of cases, yes. People want their degrees to be worth something and having a bachelors degree will open more doors for you.
Thank you for the answer. I’ve strongly considered going back to school for a degree, but since I managed to break six figures without it, I’ve found it it hard pressed to justify the opportunity cost as opposed to continuing to work and softly gathering more skills in my free time.
Having a top school on your resume is invaluable. Anyone who tells you otherwise didn’t go to a top school. Someone who has been to a top school knows what it has to offer. This doesn’t mean that the doors are completely shut for you if you didn’t go to a top school. Going to one will make your life easier though. I didn’t go to a top school, but I’ve seen a huge difference in how candidates perform in interviews for SWE roles and I imagine probably for non-tech roles as well, including recruiting.
Where you went becomes less relevant as you gain more experience but for new grads it gives you a big leg up.
what roles do you recruit for?
Mostly software engineer roles across different levels but I have worked on non-tech roles as well.
will the situation improve amidst layoffs and hiring freeze?