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    How to Actually Get Hired

    1. Choose one company and focus all of your efforts on it.
    2. Engage many different people in the company, and make it clear you want to work there.
    3. Persistent and varied contact until they hire you

    Be Aware of What Motivates You

    What are you hoping to get from a job? Are you just in it for the money? Do you need to work on interesting and challenging problems? What type of company culture will you thrive in?

    You must answer those questions to know what company will be the right fit for you.

    Be an Expert

    Focus on building your reputation as a thought leader in your niche. This is something that you should be doing whether you are looking to be hired or not. It takes time and effort, but it is as simple as starting a blog and demonstrating your knowledge of the industry. Give people the chance to know who you are and what you believe without an interview even being necessary.

    Show Off

    Demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a context that they understand: their company. Tell them why their product sucks, fix it, make it better, and show them you’re passionate about the problems they’re trying to solve. Doing this will produce results much better than persistently contacting them—you retain all of the power when it comes to negotiations. You’re confident in what you can do, and you’ve already proven yourself.

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    • 24 August 2010
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    This is another merging stream of the binary me. It may at times collide or overlap with the real me.

    About Me:
    I love to travel, then return home. In projects, I dig the details, when they compliment the greater perspective. I adore good design and applaud inspired implementation. Simplicity is king; functionally and in form.

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