it’s all about activity. #techjobs #linkedintips

31 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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Taylor Desseyn says tech job searching works when you talk to people in the industry. Treat conversations like a mini-podcast: ask how they got into tech, listen, and ask for introductions when it feels right. Tailor your questions to their career stage.

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Networking is hard enough in person, and I feel like online networking takes the awkwardness out. It's like when I say a meaningful conversation, I want you to learn one thing. The job search is about activity right now, right? The job search is activity. And when I say activity, I mean meaningful activity. And when I say activity, I mean talking to people. The biggest question I get was, is Taylor, you're having these conversations with people. What do I— what do I talk about? And I think it depends on where you're at in your career. What you need to do is ask how people got into tech. You almost need to turn it into a podcast a little bit. If you're vibing on the call, ask to be introduced to another