Posts by s@social.sd.ai
(DIR) Post #ASJhIjiRwZYRcwC6i0 by s@social.sd.ai
2023-01-27T23:06:15Z
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I mentioned this in another thread but it bears repeating:The market for hiring developers is insane right now. We've had 3,500 applicants for a role that normally gets 400-500 max.Processing that many CVs is hard and we have 30sec max to make an initial decision to disqualify or look deeper.Keep your CV punchy and short, and check that it is ATS-friendly. If we ingest the wrong data you could lose out. A great cover letter makes a huge difference, especially right now.
(DIR) Post #ASJhIkorqCHZ38CkLo by s@social.sd.ai
2023-01-28T15:17:59Z
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@89netram An internet search for "ATS resume checker" comes up with a bunch of things, but I haven't tried them out. They all want you to sign up first. 🙄 An ATS ingests your PDF and tries to extract your work experience into a small table so that I can read it succinctly. (Same with LinkedIn profiles, skills, etc.)The worst mistake you can make is not using reverse-chronological format. But a really beautiful, fancy PDF will unfortunately be harder for the software to parse.
(DIR) Post #ASJhIlpc4uTOBjYr9U by s@social.sd.ai
2023-01-28T15:31:19Z
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@89netram np. Also, on my point about cover letters: People argue that recruiters don't care as much about them these days. However, if you are applying directly to a role (which is the only way we hire), a cover letter makes a huge difference as it's the hiring manager who will see it. It should cover:- These are my skills- These are why I think my skills are relevant to your job ad specifically- This is why I am enthusiastic about your company in particularwith 1 paragraph for each.
(DIR) Post #ASJhIlvdiVIGUQNfXs by s@social.sd.ai
2023-01-27T23:08:05Z
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It's really hard letting down so many people. I've had some heart wrenching responses. I also can't respond individually to requests for feedback, which I usually try to do. It's sad.
(DIR) Post #AT95dpNAXtJvLHg5Gi by s@social.sd.ai
2023-02-28T09:25:24Z
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@ancient_catbus
(DIR) Post #ATbK4rh9XJhwNGwk40 by s@social.sd.ai
2023-03-14T07:33:16Z
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The nice thing about working for a science company is that we get Pi Day off.Going to tidy up, get a haircut and d̶o̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶c̶r̶e̶a̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ probably end up playing Satisfactory some more. :blob_help:Happy π day, everyone. #ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine
(DIR) Post #AU5KcafovLzfP8hAfY by s@social.sd.ai
2023-03-28T18:52:26Z
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I'm in "No Catch" in Brighton. A completely vegan fish and chip shop.This is delicious. I am delighted.
(DIR) Post #AVlR4YjchH9ooxHgQb by s@social.sd.ai
2023-05-17T17:40:15Z
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(DIR) Post #AVmoehjrBt67H4YeIq by s@social.sd.ai
2023-05-18T14:52:39Z
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@JenMsft UK same, but different.
(DIR) Post #AZdXOEtsf7KsSk61U8 by s@social.sd.ai
2023-09-10T20:54:40Z
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Me, walking into 15's room: Wotcha doing?15, in front of his Warhammer figures and paints: *Literally* watching paint dry.
(DIR) Post #AZy3oyF7TnIjr11Kvw by s@social.sd.ai
2023-09-20T18:08:35Z
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People in relationships:
(DIR) Post #AZyCPw2vPPiHOBSBaC by s@social.sd.ai
2023-09-20T18:37:59Z
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@Cai I should probably get that on a t-shirt
(DIR) Post #Aa8aaPrHZ3ga8zCenI by s@social.sd.ai
2023-09-25T20:24:53Z
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Ugh, I updated my instance and now I'm not seeing any new posts. Can you interact with this post if you see it please?
(DIR) Post #Aa8aaSOK9BIw02g4Zc by s@social.sd.ai
2023-09-25T20:59:56Z
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Thanks, everyone. I actually read the upgrade guide and now it's fine.
(DIR) Post #AahM09YuR9P0iJ91ns by s@social.sd.ai
2023-10-11T23:37:48Z
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I quit my job! :blobcatcomfsip: Some knew this already, but as of Oct 1st I've been officially unemployed.It was a tough decision and I talked it through in therapy *a lot*, but after 25 years of fairly heavy-duty tech I need to recharge.Looking to start an #EngineeringLeadership role in #TechForGood in 2024 (#GetFediHired) but in the meantime I'm planning to focus on rest, #Networking and #MusicProduction. Looking for a leader/principal engineer? Fancy a #Collab in #ElectronicMusic? hmu
(DIR) Post #AahtXE2G7gBydCFadM by s@social.sd.ai
2023-10-12T20:56:50Z
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I'm a grown up who has done a bunch of work in science-adjacent stuff. My dad was a physics teacher and wrote GCSE and A-level textbooks. I still don't understand how magnets work.
(DIR) Post #AahtXF0WVcOje6RiZE by s@social.sd.ai
2023-10-12T20:59:26Z
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Me: in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamicsMagnets: oooooh, spooooky
(DIR) Post #AahtXG32dk0SsCdF8C by s@social.sd.ai
2023-10-12T21:00:30Z
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Don't try and explain it many other people have already tried
(DIR) Post #AbQM0Vp6gwDTexKWRc by s@social.sd.ai
2023-08-01T22:05:17Z
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@azedand2knots *taps the sign*
(DIR) Post #AciKvHKcjm4UC5VEUi by s@social.sd.ai
2023-12-11T16:15:09Z
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Simon's rule of scams: if you're asking a techie friend whether it's a scam, it's a scam. Your instincts were right.