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Good Jobs #98: Hire me... please?

A request for help, plus remote and Boise-area jobs from Harvest, Handshake, Base Operations, Tuuti, Stripe, and more

Nov 17, 2023
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Getting that first job

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I’ve been mentoring a handful of new and soon-to-be grads looking to get their first job. In chatting with them, I’m realizing I don’t know how to help them.

These are new designers with impressive portfolios with internships at companies whose apps you probably have installed on your phone.

One has experience with design and conducting research. Another can define the user experience and write the frontend code… a “unicorn” as the Silicon Valley goobers like to say. But they are struggling. Dozens and hundreds of applications submitted. Dead-end calls with recruiters. Take-home projects that end with automated rejection emails.

My suggestions for them always start with this:

  • Rely on your network. If you don’t have one, start NOW. Attend meetups, events, and conferences in your city. Reach out to people you’d like to work for or with. The best way to get a foot in the door is to know someone on the other side of said door.

  • Have a strong portfolio with 2-3 case studies that articulate the problem, the solution, and how you got to there. It should be concise, interesting, and easy to understand by your mom most people. Bonus points for what impact the work had to the project, team, company, etc.

  • Practice interviewing. I’ve written about this before: Practicing lets you learn what works and what doesn't so you don’t have to figure that out during the interview for the job you really want.

So I come to you, reader, what did you do to get your first job after school? Beyond luck and maybe good timing, what are the books, tools, or websites you used? What are the mindsets, hacks, or strategies that worked well for you? Conversely, what are things that didn’t work or weren’t worth the time? Oh and they don’t have to be specific to designers. All tips for all roles are welcome.

The comments on this post are open. If this is an email, shoot me a reply. I’d like to feature a few of the tips in the next newsletter. (Include your name if you’d like credit.)

Onward,

Loren

P.S. - I’m thankful to all who read this newsletter. Have a great Thanksgiving! 🦃


ENGINEERING

Data Engineer at Base Operations

Remote | Full time | Thanks for the tip Will 👍

Senior Software Engineer at Attentive

Remote | Full time | Salary: $146–219K

Senior Backend Engineer at Trust & Will

Remote | Full time | Salary: $132–202K

Senior DevOps Engineer at Cradlepoint

Boise or remote | Full time | Salary: $126–227K

Still hiring: HTML5 Developer at Curious Media

Nampa | Full time


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PRODUCT

Product Manager at Harvest

Remote | Full time

Product Designer at Stripe

Remote | Full time | Salary: $172–233K

Senior Product Designer at Handshake

Remote | Full time | $150–180K

User Experience Designer at Kount

Boise | Full time | Thanks for the tip Derek ✌️


SALES, CX, MARKETING

Graphic Designer at City of Boise

Boise | Full time

Senior Graphic Designer at Tuuti

Boise | Full time

Account Manager at Drake Cooper

Boise | Full time

From last time: Creative Director at Saalt

Boise or remote | Full time


OTHER

HR Intern at Krazy Coupon Lady

Boise or remote | Temporary


ZEN

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