My partner (who actually had a résumé posted online, whereas I did not) got calls from two recruiters for the same company; and redirected one of them to me. We wanted to relocate to a warmer climate; we both interviewed and got offers.
In other words, I had sufficient skill … but also I got lucky big-time.
(A harder question is whether I actually like my job. I’ve been doing it for 7+ years, but I’m also actively looking for alternatives.)
People who are currently in jobs you like, how did you get them?
My partner (who actually had a résumé posted online, whereas I did not) got calls from two recruiters for the same company; and redirected one of them to me. We wanted to relocate to a warmer climate; we both interviewed and got offers.
In other words, I had sufficient skill … but also I got lucky big-time.
(A harder question is whether I actually like my job. I’ve been doing it for 7+ years, but I’m also actively looking for alternatives.)
Imagine that after next 7 years of looking for alternatives, it will still seem that your current job is the best choice for you.
Did this sentence make you feel happy or sad?
Comically large amounts of networking. The connection that landed me a programming job was my mom’s dance instructor’s husband.