| BasilZero said: Job interviews suck period no matter how good you talk or not. There's multiple aspects to it (and imo luck plays a major role) and its tough if you are trying to find a job for the first time in a new field. I went through so many looking for my first job in IT when I was still in college and even after graduating back in 2015 - couldn't keep a count. I got lucky four years ago (though the job had me go through 5 interviews just to get it). My wife had a similar experience especially for someone who just came to the US recently and never worked - trying to get used to the culture and the language is still an ongoing process but thankfully she got in through a connection we had from our church. Networking is important too (though it didnt help me much cause I didnt take it seriously back then haha) - you might want to get in with a organization which works around your field like for an example IEEE (for engineers, IT, etc). They can steer you towards the right path like getting certifications, getting acquainted with a company/official, etc. Keep applying, dont worry about the qualifications/requirements (like 2-10 years experience or w/e) in the description, those are there just to steer away people so they could get the best candidates. Like for an example, the job I am currently working at had a requirement of 5 years of IT experience which I never had any prior to working there but I still managed to get the job. Its all luck and good timing, just keep trying and dont give up. |
Thank you for all the advice! Regarding the qualifications, I apply to jobs with requirements I don't meet, but they don't even contact me.
Apart from that, I'm not the type of guy who gives up, but I need to find a good balance in my life: on one hand, the majority of jobs that appeal to me in my fields would seriously compromise the amount of time I could dedicate to my other projects (which are of extreme importance to me); on the other hand, I can't afford to be selective. So in the end I opted for kind of a 50-50: while I search for a quality job that would also give me that balance that I want and need, I apply to any other jobs that would give me something similar to that, but putting immediacy over quality.
Bold: job interviews suck, that's for sure.
I'm mostly a lurker now.
