Need some suggestions regarding applying for new jobs

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nYSX38

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nYSX38
Apr 8, 2020 21 Comments

Hello all techies out there ,

New to blind and writing my first post here. Let me introduce myself.. Recently moved to bayarea, electrical engineer working for an automotive startup with 5 years of experience in auto industry. I am in need of help with some suggestions regarding applying for new jobs in bay area. After hearing a lot about layoffs from past couple of weeks i am so worried about my company and my family with my current visa situation. So, i decided to apply for new jobs before something bad happens. I started applying for jobs from last 1 and half months ( applied for Zoox, Cruise, Uber, Lyft, Rivian, etc) i got couple of calls ( all first rounds) and because of this corona situation, i did not hear back anything from them. And, now i keep applying for jobs eveyday but i dont see any single response.

I wanted to know , is it just me who is facing this situation or is there anybody else on the same boat ? If not i thought there is something wrong with my resume or expereince.. I really need suggestions to get a phone call or an interview . Please suggest me how to move forward in this type of situation .

Thank you so much all in advance .

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  • BYTON
    HardShips

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    Google
    HardShips
    We’re hiring!
    Apr 8, 2020 2
  • BYTON
    is56juq7mn

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    is56juq7mn
    Honestly? Stay away from the auto industry: it’s on its way down right now. The most stable automotive jobs are back in Michigan but even they are starting to furlough and lay off. The auto startups in the bay are not doing so well, but Tesla is probably the company in the bay with the best chance of survival.
    Apr 8, 2020 0
  • Lucid is hiring. Apply here. We have no lay offs. No wage cuts nothing. That's what happens when you don't waste money... Ernmm zoox.
    Apr 9, 2020 4
    • Fuckcovid. Where the fuck did you hear that...? Totally wrong. Absolutely nothing is officially delayed at this point. I would imagine we slip by the amount this virus takes. So maybe a couple months.. SOP end of Feb 2021.. imo
      Apr 9, 2020
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      rsalota

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      rsalota
      6to8weeks can I send you my resume for a referral? Like a few openings there
      Apr 23, 2020
  • Zoox
    fuckcovid

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    fuckcovid
    Zoox is not hiring at the moment
    Apr 8, 2020 2
  • BYTON / Product
    lookow

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    lookow
    How new are you to byton? And to the bay area. It takes time to get to know the ways of working here. Zoox and Uber is in a hiring freeze at the moment. Cruise only hires profiles with a lot of years of experience, 5+ at the least. Rivian has only the autonomous and adas roles in the bay area, while most other roles are in Irvine or Michigan. Getting telephonic interviews, even technical phone interviews in the bay area aren't a big deal. Lyft as I know is hiring for a few roles that are business critical, I don't think automotive experience is business critical to them at this moment, I could be wrong. I understand your situation and wish you good luck. DM me if you'd like. I am also actively interviewing.
    Apr 8, 2020 0