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| Dec 17, 2019 at 16:59 | comment | added | Aaron F | @QuiteNotSerious unfortunately recruiters don't understand any of that.To them, the only valid experience is that which you can demonstrate with your work history. They will pre-screen your CV and the client will never see it. Bypass the recruiter and send your CV straight to the relevant person at the company. In the past I've been offered jobs this way: have been invited to interviews when my initial applications via recruiters were denied in pre-screening. | |
| Dec 17, 2019 at 14:00 | comment | added | amcdermott | Something like "I don't have a great deal of experience in Y right now - but I do know a little about it and I know a good bit about X. Also, I've taught myself A, B and C so I don't see ramping up in Y being an issue for me" would be the approach I'd take. Only thing is it would take a hiring manager with the courage to see the potential in you and take a chance on that rather than wait for somebody already well versed in Y so you'll really need to sell yourself on initiative and passion for tech. Don't be discouraged though - there are people who'd hire you because you have a PI4. I'm one. | |
| Dec 17, 2019 at 13:53 | comment | added | QuiteNotSerious | Very interesting. Thank you. Hehe, I have a PI4 at home I'm using as a NAS, home controller, and some extra jobs. Nice touch. It unfortunately pretty much is an accurate reflection on my ability at the time, to have a finger in all but a hand in none. Your quote is perfect. I was wondering mainly if it is possible to sell "I can do x" to a recruiter that is hiring for Y. I want to do Y, but not by abandoning the capacity to do X if needed, and I want to know if that can be defended in an interview. | |
| Dec 17, 2019 at 13:21 | comment | added | amcdermott | Agree 100% - I also like to ask what tech blogs they subscribe to. If they can rattle off a handful without thinking, you can be reasonably confident they are not somebody who is going to commit any old mess of code that gets the job done and then walk out the door bang on quitting time. (Also a great way to get suggestions for new tech blogs!) | |
| Dec 17, 2019 at 13:16 | comment | added | Aaron F | "somebody who has a genuine interest will take pride in their work and be committed to doing it to the best of their ability" I agree with this. When screening developer CVs, the ones that I put at the bottom of the pile are the the single-track developers: studied something about programming at university, then went into a graduate programme at a big company (PwC, KPMG, etc), blah blah boring! Give me someone who was working in a completely different sector, discovered progamming, automated their old job, automated their home at the weekend, and is now looking for new challenges! | |
| Dec 17, 2019 at 12:44 | history | answered | amcdermott | CC BY-SA 4.0 |