Landing Your Next Gig in Tech

The unemployment rate is increasing and there is more competition day-by-day in the job market. Many candidates face difficulty standing out or even making it past the resumé review. We can help!

In this talk, we’ll walk through a typical hiring funnel from Resumé Review to the dreaded Onsite. And we’ll share what you can do to stand out each step of the way.

We’ll answer the following questions for each phase of the funnel:
* What is the goal of this phase?
* Who is the audience?
* What are the do's and don’ts?

Annyce is a software industry veteran with years of hiring experience under her belt. And Wesnie is an Android Developer with expertise in the ins-and-outs of the technical interview process.

By the end of this talk, you’ll be ready to land your next gig in tech!

Transcript

1. @brwngrldev LANDING YOUR NEXT GIG IN TECH @brwngrldev
2. @brwngrldev jobs lost 10 million
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4. @brwngrldev
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7. @brwngrldev Annyce Davis Sr. Director of Engineering Meetup
8. @brwngrldev Résumé
9. @brwngrldev Résumé Recruiter
10. @brwngrldev Résumé Recruiter Hiring Manager
11. @brwngrldev Résumé Recruiter Hiring Manager Tech
12. @brwngrldev Résumé Recruiter Hiring Manager Tech Onsite
13. @brwngrldev Mid-level Android Engineer Star Electric was created to put the power of electricity in the hands of the consumer. In this role, you will collaborate closely with product designers. You’ll also be involved in the user experience design process, from wireframes and mockups through implementation and release. Our team is moving quickly and you need to be a fast learner who can work independently.
14. @brwngrldev Experience
15. @brwngrldev Jetpack Components Experience
16. @brwngrldev Jetpack Components Experience Multiple Devices
17. @brwngrldev Jetpack Components Experience Multiple Devices Communication
18. @brwngrldev RÉSUMÉ REVIEW @brwngrldev
19. @brwngrldev Goal: Market yourself and get an interview
20. @brwngrldev Goal: Market yourself and get an interview Include relevant projects Document what you’re familiar with Succinct and metrics focused
21. @brwngrldev 🧐
22. @brwngrldev I would like to work full-time as an Android developer.
23. @brwngrldev Dedicated and experienced Android developer with proven success in developing high-quality user experiences. Seeking an opportunity to use my knowledge to collaborate closely with design and backend teams on a meaningful product.
24. @brwngrldev • Expert working with Android architecture patterns • Expert with REST API • Expert working with Dependency Injection using Dagger • Expert with managing app releases • Expert writing both unit and UI tests
25. @brwngrldev
26. @brwngrldev Languages Kotlin, Java, Groovy Frameworks Android, iOS, KMM Libraries Hilt, Jetpack Components, Retrofit
27. @brwngrldev • Improved our test coverage by writing unit tests. • Contributed to transforming our app into a multi-module app. • Implemented new features and fi xed bugs.
28. @brwngrldev
29. @brwngrldev Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z].
30. @brwngrldev Contributed to transforming our app into a multi- module app.
31. @brwngrldev Transformed our Android application into a multi- module app by introducing dynamic feature modules which lowered our build times by 35%.
32. @brwngrldev Acquired Coordinated Formalized Launched Orchestrated Spearheaded Transformed Yielded Sustained Developed
33. @brwngrldev 😁
34. @brwngrldev Which of these TIPS can you APPLY to your RÉSUMÉ? THINK ABOUT IT…
35. @brwngrldev Résumé Review How to stand out…
36. @brwngrldev RECRUITER PHONE SCREEN @brwngrldev
37. @brwngrldev Goal: Show that you’re a good fi t for the company
38. @brwngrldev Goal: Show that you’re a good fi t for the company Research the company Provide your desired salary Show sincere interest
39. @brwngrldev The “About Us” page Articles on the blog Social media accounts LinkedIn and Glassdoor
40. @brwngrldev
41. @brwngrldev https://www.levels.fyi/Salaries/Software-Engineer
42. @brwngrldev
43. @brwngrldev How to stand out… Recruiter Screen
44. @brwngrldev
45. @brwngrldev
46. @brwngrldev HIRING MANAGER PHONE SCREEN @brwngrldev
47. @brwngrldev Goal: Start to establish a relationship
48. @brwngrldev Goal: Start to establish a relationship “Tell me about yourself” Demonstrate you can do the job Effectively tell “your” story
49. @brwngrldev
50. @brwngrldev
51. @brwngrldev Cover job requirements
52. @brwngrldev Hiring Manager Screen How to stand out…
53. @brwngrldev
54. @brwngrldev Ideal candidate ? Leadership style ? Rest of the team ? My day-to-day ?
55. @brwngrldev TECH PHONE SCREEN @brwngrldev
56. @brwngrldev Goal: Highlight your technical skills
57. @brwngrldev Goal: Highlight your technical skills Brush up on technical skills Discuss technical contributions Have questions ready
58. What’s your PROCESS?
59. @brwngrldev Meetup events Sample projects Codelabs
60. @brwngrldev https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/kotlin-coroutines
61. @brwngrldev
62. @brwngrldev
63. @brwngrldev How to stand out… Tech Screen
64. @brwngrldev VIRTUAL ONSITE @brwngrldev
65. @brwngrldev Goal: Land the job!
66. @brwngrldev Goal: Land the job! Tailor response to the interviewer’s role Be personable, but professional Prepare for technical exercises
67. How LONG does it take to make a hiring decision? WHAT DO YOU THINK…
68. 30% of interviewers make a hiring decision 15 minutes
69. @brwngrldev
70. @brwngrldev
71. @brwngrldev White boarding exercise
72. @brwngrldev How to stand out… Virtual Onsite
73. @brwngrldev @brwngrldev
74. @brwngrldev Where the PERKS? @brwngrldev
75. @brwngrldev BONUS TIPS @brwngrldev
76. @brwngrldev
77. @brwngrldev S T A R
78. @brwngrldev
79. @brwngrldev Situation - details of the example T A R
80. @brwngrldev Situation - details of the example Task - your responsibility A R
81. @brwngrldev Situation - details of the example Task - your responsibility Action - steps you took R
82. @brwngrldev Situation - details of the example Task - your responsibility Action - steps you took Result - the outcome of your actions
83. @brwngrldev Tell me about a TIME when…
84. @brwngrldev Résumé Recruiter Hiring Manager Tech Onsite
85. @brwngrldev
86. @brwngrldev LANDING YOUR NEXT GIG IN TECH @brwngrldev