Let's summarize and review all the steps you should take during your active job search. Consider this video as a checklist of the most crucial points, in case you've missed anything. Time to get moving!
One-time Actions:
- Prepare Your Resume:
- Compile and format your skills;
- Document and format your experience;
- Detail your education;
- Obtain a foreign language certificate;
- Find a minimalist resume template or example.
- Set Up LinkedIn:
- Create a profile based on your resume;
- Fill in your profile details;
- Prepare a greeting message for new connections.
- Prepare GitHub (see Lecture 3.1).
- Develop a Preparation Plan:
- Theory;
- Pet projects (organize or implement);
- Algorithmic challenges;
- Livecoding plan.
Daily Actions:
- Theoretical Preparation: Spend 15-30 minutes studying interview questions.
- Practical Preparation:
- Solve 1 problem every 1-2 days.
- Spend 45-60 minutes on livecoding.
- Social Preparation:
- Add 10+ HR managers and developers on LinkedIn.
- Respond to 15-30 job listings.
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