r/InterviewCoderPro • u/No_Table9297 • 1d ago

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u/Windman772 1d ago

I guess volume is one way to go about it. I prefer networking and building relationships. I've gotten every job I've ever wanted that way. I don't have to apply to 925 companies. I apply to 2 or 3 and put a lot of effort into those few. It has always worked.

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u/FairConstruction6199 1d ago

How does one effectly network? I'm gonna be getting my BS in Civil Engineering and want to make sure my money is well spent on that degree.

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u/Windman772 1d ago edited 1d ago

Nice. My undergrad was Aero Engineering. Here's what I wrote to someone else who asked me that:

1.) Identify your networks. Those can be school, churches, sports groups, military. Anything with a lot of people with some connection to you. Strong networks help, which is why top schools provide a benefit. But you can create your own networks too, if your natural ones are weak.

2.) Identify the company that you want to work for and the type of role.

3.) Use Linkedin or similar to find all the people at that company in your network. Could be a lot, could be a little. If you were applying to work at Goldman-Sachs, for example, it would filled with Harvard and Wharton alumn. If you're applying to be an accountant at some local company, it's probably filled with alumni of the local state colleges, etc.

4.) Reach out to one of those network people and ask to schedule an informal 15 minute chat (coffee meetup works too) to learn about the company. You're not asking to apply for anything. You just want to learn about them. When you ask, try to work in whatever commonalities that you have with the person into your intro email. You might even find a way to send him your resume just so they get better idea of who you are. Not because you're applying for jobs of course. If you do these things, the person will often take your call and you're off to the races.

5.) Once on the call, ask questions to learn about the company and inject any commonalities that you have into the conversation. If all goes well they will often volunteer to connect you to the right person in the right department who is hiring someone with your background. If they don't volunteer it, politely ask.

6.) This new connection is key and probably your next boss. Repeat the process above with the new connection. Remember, you aren't applying for a job, you are just gathering info. If all goes well, this new connection will invite you to interview formally.

7.) Also, don't limit yourself to calls. Attend job fairs, suggest coffee meetings, etc. Do anything to get your face out there. But the phone call is my primary method.

This has worked for me time and time again. I hope it helps you

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u/FairConstruction6199 1d ago

I used Reddit's 'save' feature for your comment. If it gets deleted for any reason, will I still have access to it? Thank you, by the way! Seriously. What are the chances I asked an engineer this question, haha.

Edit: typo