[nfbcs] How many of you got CS jobs through cold interviews?

[Bryan Schulz]

Hi,

That is what they are.
The meet up site is just a container to find various interest groups!
Bryan


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From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via
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Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:14 AM
To: Amanda Lacy via nfbcs
Cc: Jude DaShiell
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] How many of you got CS jobs through cold interviews?

More like computer support groups, you're looking for a job not a date.

On Wed, 25 May 2016, Amanda Lacy via nfbcs wrote:

> Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 20:55:05
> From: Amanda Lacy via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] How many of you got CS jobs through cold interviews?
> 
>> Attendance at computer user group meetings can connect you with people
>> you otherwise would not have met but it's persistent attendance that has
>> the best chance.
>
> Are you suggesting that I check out local Meetup groups?
> On 5/25/16, Jude DaShiell via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Attendance at computer user group meetings can connect you with people
>> you otherwise would not have met but it's persistent attendance that has
>> the best chance.
>>
>> On Wed, 25 May 2016, Tami Jarvis via nfbcs wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 16:58:27
>>> From: Tami Jarvis via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Tami Jarvis <tami at poodlemutt.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] How many of you got CS jobs through cold
interviews?
>>>
>>> Amanda,
>>>
>>> Congratulations! And here's to a great start on your career! /imaginary
>>> glass
>>> clink/
>>>
>>> So... I don't know how applicable my career experience is to someone
>>> starting
>>> out now with a shiny new degree, but I generally agree with your
>>> assessment
>>> of the usefulness of cold interviews. It may depend on the market in
your
>>>
>>> area and vary by employer, all that jazz. Then again, if you don't play
>>> the
>>> lottery, you won't win, so there's that.
>>>
>>> Applying for jobs and going through the interviews that come your way
will
>>>
>>> increase your chances of getting into the job market more quickly.
>>> Professional networking, picking up volunteer projects, being where you
>>> can
>>> get to know prospective employers and they can get to know you -- these
>>> things are more likely ways into a good career.
>>>
>>> Just my opinion, and it's really flavored by where I am geographically
and
>>>
>>> other stuff. Here, certainly, it's just who you know, but it's a small
>>> town.
>>>
>>> Mostly, I wanted to congratulate you and wish you the best.
>>>
>>> Tami
>>>
>>> On 05/25/2016 01:33 PM, Amanda Lacy via nfbcs wrote:
>>>> I just graduated and I'm wondering how many blind people with CS
>>>> degrees actually get jobs this way. I never have. I know one blind
>>>> computer scientist in person and he says that the only way he's ever
>>>> gotten work is through people he already knows. My sighted friend
>>>> seems to think I should be doing lots of interviews, but they seem
>>>> pointless for the same reason playing the lottery is pointless.
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Amanda
>>>>
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