It’s 2024, and employment in the tech sector has been contracting for over a year. That means that many software developers are left without a job, and may go searching for months. If you’re in this boat, then I hope that this post will help you.
The avuncular Adam Savage recently posted a video entitled “How to Ask for a Job (Without Asking)” on his YouTube channel, “Adam Savage’s Tested”.
There’s a lot of great advice here! For starters, I loved his comment “Prioritize being easy to work with” at about 8:15. The whole short video is worth the time spent watching it, even for those who are currently employed. The content goes beyond the job hunt and applies as good life advice.
I also want to draw attention to his comment “Jobs should feel good”. Food for thought!