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

[Jude DaShiell]

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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