Ten tips for finding your next job in tech
Outside of a few internships and other odd job tech roles, I spent my first seven years in the tech industry at the same large company. I know, I know. That may not have been the smartest idea. Trust me, I realize that. When it came time to job hunt, I was completely out of my depth for the application process. All the advice I knew was either advice I’d given candidates applying to my company or advice I remembered hearing when I was in college, but I was no longer in college or even looking for software engineering roles. I needed a new approach.
After a few months of failing my way through the job hunt and talking to other friends in a similar position, I’ve arrived at this list of tips and tricks. While these tips are based on my own experience applying to engineering management roles, I hope the advice is more broadly applicable to any newer career folks seeking out their next tech role.
1. Remember your worth
By the time you start the job search you may already be burnt out at your current job and desperate to change jobs. Perhaps you’ve reached a breaking point and don’t have a lot of energy left in you. Whenever possible, it’s best to start applying well before you hit that point, but that’s easier said than done.
