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

[Amanda Lacy]

> 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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