How would you find a job in under a month?

New / Eng
nodeJEse

New Eng

nodeJEse
Oct 9, 2019 19 Comments

Basically the title, most job searches run 1-3 months it seems like. How would you optimize that?

For context: The startup I joined ~14 months ago as the first engineering hire, ran out of money and the big guys dont want to raise another round. This was my first paid role and I lived in SF during it so I only have a few months worth of savings to lean into. And Id rather not move home or dip into savings at all. Ive already cut frivolous spending and unneeded subscriptions and went back to eating sandwiches for every meal and skipping coffee.

Before then I spent 2 years at another small startup with some friends but it never went anywhere. I basically have 3YOE in Full Stack NodeJS/React with Docker/Kubernetes. I built/designed a solid amount of our architecture, owned the backend there and managed a remote front-end dev team.

I feel like Ive learned a ton in a year, and having some decent results in my job search so far, but with october flying by Im starting to panic, as Ive only had one onsite so far and havent heard back, despite them saying theyd let me know by Tuesday (yesterday).

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TOP 19 Comments
  • Elavon / Project
    grownup

    Go to company page Elavon Project

    grownup
    Reach out to recruiters.
    Oct 9, 2019 1
  • Eigen
    hprem995

    Eigen

    hprem995
    Not easy, I was open for over a year to get 2 recruiters reaching out. Brand value matters a lot as well as location
    Oct 9, 2019 8
    • New / Eng
      nodeJEse

      New Eng

      nodeJEse
      OP
      Synopsys is usually toward the top of the list of highest paying companies in Silicon Valley. Although my dad works there, and is horribly underpaid so I guess it depends on who you are
      Oct 9, 2019
    • Eigen
      hprem995

      Eigen

      hprem995
      I wasnt aware of that, have couple of friends working for em tho
      Oct 9, 2019
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  • Oracle
    kung-fu

    Go to company page Oracle

    kung-fu
    DM me if you want to try oracle. I know a team which can use those skills. And the hiring process is fairly quicker than average oracle teams
    Oct 9, 2019 2
    • Eigen
      hprem995

      Eigen

      hprem995
      I applied like 20 times there
      Oct 9, 2019
    • Oracle
      kung-fu

      Go to company page Oracle

      kung-fu
      I know the team who is in need and work differently than oracle’s regular process. DM me if you have same skillset as OP
      Oct 9, 2019
  • Set your sights low and take whatever comes along.
    Oct 9, 2019 0