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Ask DN: How did you get your job?

over 7 years ago from Jeff Everest, Freelance Mobile Designer

  • jj moijj moi, over 7 years ago (edited over 7 years ago )

    0th job: asked my teacher to be his TA

    1st job: applied 500 jobs > 10 interviews > got rejected 9 > got 1 internship

    2nd job: applied 50 jobs > 5 interviews > got rejected 4 > got 1 job

    3rd job: recruiter sent 8 jobs > 3 interviews > got rejected 1 > rejected 2, picked 1

    4th job: recruiter sent 5 jobs > 2 interviews > rejected 1, picked 1

    5th job: applied 2 jobs > 1 interview > got the job

    I think it's easier as you grow in your career. Of course the portfolio is what got you the calls for interviewing in the first place, but it's less and less important as you get closer to 10 years of work experience.

    20 points
    • Drew AlbinsonDrew Albinson, over 7 years ago

      I love that you included rejections, this is something people looking for jobs sometimes get easily discouraged by. I applied for 101 before I got my current gig.(it's also harder if you're applying from outside of the state/country the job is in).

      2 points