How to Build a Career in Tech: Cassidy Williams (-cassidoo) Connects the Dots
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Date: 2022-03-14
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S.
It is so regretful that American style networking is practically nonexistent outside of the USA. People would still have LinkedIn, don't get me wrong, but are culturally far less approachable, society is more closed so to speak. People would not write thank you letters and follow up letters, informational interviews hardly exist too etc. It the US you can have a small talk at a conference with another participant who happens to be a senior manager or a partner at some big firm and they would ask you for your resume afterwards. Just like that. Like it is not a big deal. Something like this would never happen in Germany, as instance. Or in Canada. People would not even add you to linkedin in the majority of instances or reply to an email.
May be it is a bit different in IT. I will soon find that out.
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It is so regretful that American style networking is practically nonexistent outside of the USA. People would still have LinkedIn, don't get me wrong, but are culturally far less approachable, society is more closed so to speak. People would not write thank you letters and follow up letters, informational interviews hardly exist too etc. It the US you can have a small talk at a conference with another participant who happens to be a senior manager or a partner at some big firm and they would ask you for your resume afterwards. Just like that. Like it is not a big deal. Something like this would never happen in Germany, as instance. Or in Canada. People would not even add you to linkedin in the majority of instances or reply to an email.
May be it is a bit different in IT. I will soon find that out.
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snow4skier
Yea, every time I try to network I get told that I am a vet and do not deserve to be a computer programmer. Even though I have the education, I have applied to over 5,000 jobs that I qualify for I have gotten zero interviews. I keep getting rejected and the few times I can ask why they say that I am a combat vet and they do not want to take the risk.
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Yea, every time I try to network I get told that I am a vet and do not deserve to be a computer programmer. Even though I have the education, I have applied to over 5,000 jobs that I qualify for I have gotten zero interviews. I keep getting rejected and the few times I can ask why they say that I am a combat vet and they do not want to take the risk.
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PK
Thanks to Freecodecamp for another relevant chit chat which would surely help people especially in search of jobs in this pandemic. And I have to say it, -Cassidy you are so cute i couldn't take my eyes off of you. As Jason said you really have a unique presence and a personality. Keep motivating people.
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Thanks to Freecodecamp for another relevant chit chat which would surely help people especially in search of jobs in this pandemic. And I have to say it, -Cassidy you are so cute i couldn't take my eyes off of you. As Jason said you really have a unique presence and a personality. Keep motivating people.
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Jeremiah
This was very informative and eye opening to me. When Cassidy said that -selling yourself is terrifying-, I remembered a saying: -Feel the fear, and do it anyway-. This was a great reminder to do that every single day. -Thank You
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This was very informative and eye opening to me. When Cassidy said that -selling yourself is terrifying-, I remembered a saying: -Feel the fear, and do it anyway-. This was a great reminder to do that every single day. -Thank You
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ANTHONY
- Write your ideas down.
- Keep asking and shooting shots for opportunities.
- Sell or showcase your self through projects and achievements
- Practice build projects.
Thanks for the lessons Cassidy
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- Write your ideas down.
- Keep asking and shooting shots for opportunities.
- Sell or showcase your self through projects and achievements
- Practice build projects.
Thanks for the lessons Cassidy
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Jesse
Awsome talking!!!
You folks have brought many great questions and ideas.
I change my schedule to wake up earlier for study. At the end of the day, I do not use to be great for learning.
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Awsome talking!!!
You folks have brought many great questions and ideas.
I change my schedule to wake up earlier for study. At the end of the day, I do not use to be great for learning.
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Todd
Cassidy, that's a great story about your father-in-law. He's the first fifty-something junior developer I've heard about. Am I right to assume he was hired as a junior? Cheers!
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Cassidy, that's a great story about your father-in-law. He's the first fifty-something junior developer I've heard about. Am I right to assume he was hired as a junior? Cheers!
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itech
What a helpful, insightful chat to listen to, especially as someone aspiring to change careers. It got my gears turning in terms of getting into the industry.
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What a helpful, insightful chat to listen to, especially as someone aspiring to change careers. It got my gears turning in terms of getting into the industry.
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Sapioit
Interesting insights. Thank you, Cassidy (cassidoo), for sharing your wisdom with us!
(Third comment! This custom is spreading from manga websites.)
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Interesting insights. Thank you, Cassidy (cassidoo), for sharing your wisdom with us!
(Third comment! This custom is spreading from manga websites.)
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doublesman0
Sure go ahead and build a career...don't forget you would hit 40 at some point and would then be overlooked in most places. :D
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Sure go ahead and build a career...don't forget you would hit 40 at some point and would then be overlooked in most places. :D
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