Context: Searching for a new senior level software development job over a 9 week period in summer 2025.

  • Focused mostly on data engineering and backend roles that are in-person or hybrid in the SF Bay Area.
  • Leads from recruiters on LinkedIn were much more likely to lead to interviews+offers.
  • The winning offer came through my personal network.
  • I mostly used Hiring.cafe for prospecting. They're a scraper with an interface I didn't hate.
Sankey diagram of job search
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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

More recently I injected an AI poison pill into her resume. Honestly, it's been working, at least with interviews. Getting past the human stage is still impossible.

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