Don’t look for a job, instead look for the person you can help.
There is a senior executive out there, a line manager who you can serve and solve problems for.
Get clarity around who this person could be. What kind of organization? Where do they sit? (LinkedIn is a great resource for this). * I’ve found smaller companies, less than 100 people easier to work with.
Now, reach out to them for a discovery conversation. See if your circles overlap.
Essentially, avoid the common trap of filling out job applications, hoping to pass the HR filter.
During my CS undergrad I got hired by a VP of a company before I graduated, as he also attended CS classes for fun.
I am decent with computers built gaming rigs, overclocked, built servers, set up home labs and networks, built html sites, wordpress sites and was doing extremely well in school. We often talked about how I always was working on different projects.
I have been IC at this company for 4 years now with minimal supervision delivering apps. I did not have an interview.
Therefore, I agree with this advice. Many companies are looking for developers who can develop apps for them as ICs, and OPs experience would be perfect.
Don’t look for a job, instead look for the person you can help.
There is a senior executive out there, a line manager who you can serve and solve problems for.
Get clarity around who this person could be. What kind of organization? Where do they sit? (LinkedIn is a great resource for this). * I’ve found smaller companies, less than 100 people easier to work with.
Now, reach out to them for a discovery conversation. See if your circles overlap.
Essentially, avoid the common trap of filling out job applications, hoping to pass the HR filter.