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US tech job interviews Anonymous 07/15/16 (Fri) 23:32:53 c96202 No.4326

I'm a Brit, recently relocated to the US on a fiance visa, and I'll be eligible to work here later this year.

My last job was as a developer for just under 5 years, working in fintech in London, in a company that's respected in the sector in Europe, but not very well known in North America.

I know that my previous experience and my education (CS at an Oxbridge uni) count for a significant amount in the UK tech job market - lots of tech companies are full of Oxbridge grads, and they like people who went to the same university as them, it's not very fair and it's not deliberate on their part but it's the way it is.

I expect that those things won't count for nearly as much when applying to US companies, and I will probably have to put in some effort to secure a job, I can't simply rely on networking and cronyism again.

What sort of experience should I expect in interviews? Do companies actually look at github profiles? Is HR as stupid over here as is often depicted and should I fill my resume with buzzwords? I'm sure I could pick up whatever technologies most job listings mention given time, but at the moment my skills are not very broad.

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Anonymous 07/29/16 (Fri) 04:16:54 c96202 No.4341

Companies look at everything you post online ever. HR is just as bad as they are depicted in movies. Much of the humor in movies like Office Space stems from the level of truth in it. Buzzwords are a must. Resumes are often screened by programs that prioritize the ones with more buzzwords and toss the ones with few to none. No human will likely read your resume, the US is full of short intention spans and idiotic employers.

The hiring manager will likely glance at or skim your resume, also looking for key words and hoping it isn't as boring as all the other ones they glanced at. They'll base there decision on how convincing you are, how confident/attractive you look, and how quickly you can turn the conversation into a friendly chat about the hiring manager's favorite topic, themselves.

Once you finally get a job, expect a bunch of idiots demanding impossible scenarios to be completed in an unrealistic amount of time.

Social skills and the ability to sell yourself are of the utmost importance. Basically, be everyone's buddy and feign interest in all the boring shit they tend to blab on about incessantly. Actual merit or knowledge is likely to lead to trouble if you flex it too much. If you come off as too intelligent, you may be seen as a potential threat. Also, don't go way above and beyond. People will see this kindness as a weakness and exploit you by dumping a bunch of work on you. They will also generally view you as a pushover and this can really hurt your chances for promotion.

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