The Complete Guide to Getting a Tech Job

Summary

We live in a society where getting a tech job can be challenging and frustrating. The hiring process is filled with absurdities and biases that disadvantage many individuals. Here are the key points:

Finding a company to work for and understanding the different types of companies available.
The importance of having a well-prepared resume and the tediousness of submitting it through company portals.
The phone screen with a recruiter, who may lack technical knowledge but looks for the ability to please the interviewer.
Technical interviews that focus on irrelevant computer science concepts rather than practical skills.
Technical interviews became popular because of Google and are now an industry standard, despite being a waste of time and resources.
Technical interviews unfairly disadvantage individuals with other responsibilities.
The hiring committee's decision-making process is mysterious and unpredictable.
The high number of rejections and pressure to constantly prove oneself in the tech industry.
Criticism towards executives at tech companies for their self-entitlement and misuse of funds.
Power dynamics between employees and executives and the need for change in the industry.

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