How often do you go for interviews? If you are an adult and established in your profession, you likely don't have time to wander into others' offices in search of a better opportunity. The situation becomes more complicated if you are an introvert and can't stand meeting unfamiliar people. What to do?
According to a study by the analytical center , the most common way to search for a job in Russia is through acquaintances. This was stated by 58% of respondents, while among citizens aged 35-44, this figure is 62%. Online resources rank second in popularity, used by about a third (29%) of those surveyed. Among young people aged 18 to 24, this share is even higher at 49%. Labor exchanges and companies where people worked before are considered potential sources of job openings by 13%. The least popular options were specialized printed publications and recruitment agencies, used by 12% and 5% of Russians, respectively.
What has your personal experience been? For instance, it's often expressed on social media that posting a resume publicly on hh.ru, superjob, avito, and other popular internet resources is outdated. Supposedly, this is a sign of one's own lack of demand and hopelessness. I cannot agree with this. From my observations, any company or agency starts the search exactly with hh.ru, and only when the depths of despair fall do they connect all other channels.
From personal experience, I can say that when searching for employees at Parallels, I utilize all available options. This includes hh.ru, LinkedIn, Amazing Hiring, GitHub, Indeed, Facebook, My Circle, Telegram chats, meetups, targeting, and so on.
And of course, the corporate referral program. Today, any employee at Parallels can recommend their acquaintances for an open position, receiving a nice financial reward upon the candidate's hiring and successful passing of the probation period.
By the way, another controversial question is how often one should change jobs? Some people... , it is necessary to update the work environment every five years, while for some, an annual change of scenery is quite a common occurrence. Everyone has their own life priorities. For instance, the core team at Parallels has been together for over 15 years, they've crossed into the second decade and seem to have no plans for migration. The average tenure at the company is over 4 years.
Returning to the topic of publication, what should you do if you've decided to change your workspace, but have no desire to wander aimlessly through strange interviews? In fact, strangely enough, it's very simple – just ask yourself, where do I want to work?
For example, if you're eager to join the team at Parallels, Acronis, Vitruozzo, or any other company. Each of these companies has a website with a list of current job openings. And not just in Russia. By the way, you can find our job openings . Similar positions, or even broader ones, are available on the official pages of the companies on HR portals.
For example, current job openings at Acronis. You can either apply directly or ask acquaintances who already work there to recommend you (why – see above, this situation is common in all major companies).
Another exciting avenue is searching for open positions on LinkedIn. Unfortunately, this resource is blocked in Russia, but if you have access to Google, learning what a VPN is will be no trouble for you.
You can also calmly analyze posts on social media using hashtags that interest you. By typing #работа_python into the Facebook search bar, for example, you can find not only posts on similar topics but also a multitude of profile groups with job openings or direct requests from recruiters.
By the way, the prefixes DevOps, UX, and BI work wonders. The demand for specialists in these fields resembles the length of the Great Wall of China. An administrator’s resume without the DevOps prefix might go unnoticed for a month, while a resume with that prefix in the title could receive three offers in a day. It's magic, no doubt (actually, it's not).
An introvert is looking for a job
If you're a seasoned introvert and don't particularly want to 'highlight' your resume, there are a few fairly simple tips. Hide your phone number when publishing your resume, and you can even hide your last place of employment. Just make sure to leave at least an email address so you can be contacted.
If you're worried that your current employer will find out, you can close your resume just to them and use a specially created email for job searching. But please, no excessive paranoia – sometimes you see a great resume but the full name, email, phone number, and last place of work are hidden. In that case, you might as well consult a psychic to identify the candidate.
The examples mentioned above cannot be considered a panacea for a true introvert, as sooner or later you will be called into the office for a more or less substantive conversation. And that's where the fun begins – the first step, an interview with an HR specialist. Many developers share terrifying stories about crazy recruiter girls asking completely insane questions. However, this is mutual; recruiters have even more tricky cases from their practice.
However, it is not quite clear where all these mythical characters reside? From my experience – if you define the tasks in advance, read everything carefully, and don’t deceive yourself or embellish reality, the first meeting passes quickly and effectively, with the main goal being to clarify critical questions and introduce the company to the candidate, and the candidate to the company. What should you prepare for? The recruiter is the developer's best friend and assistant; their goal is to help the candidate find a suitable position in the company and thereby close it quickly. If you really don’t want to communicate, write short messages in advance. After all, you can simply copy them from a template.
If you want to be less bothered by offers, state on LinkedIn that you are not currently interested in a new job. However, if you are interested but don’t want to publicize it, phrases like 'I'm developing in Python and machine learning' will help. Reasonable recruiters will read this and send what’s needed.
Can you share your experience? How do your interviews typically go? Are you in a situation with few interesting offers, or are recruiters overwhelming you with proposals?
Source: habr.com
