Hacker News with Generative AI: Job Hunting

Salary expectations questions – How should you answer them? (2020) (fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
You’ve been job hunting for a while, and you finally hear back about a job you really want. The recruiter reaches out and asks if you’re free to chat for a few minutes so they can ask you a few questions. “Sure!”

Salary Negotiation, Job Hunting, Career Advice

123 points by mooreds 11 days ago | 156 comments

Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2024) (ycombinator.com)
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

SEEKING WORK, SEEKING FREELANCER, Freelancing, Remote Work, Job Hunting

25 points by whoishiring 20 days ago | 153 comments

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2024) (ycombinator.com)
Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format:

Job Hunting, Hiring, Community, Software Engineering

142 points by whoishiring 20 days ago | 422 comments

Ask HN: How to tell legitimate consulting interview opportuities from scams? (ycombinator.com)
I've been getting a ton of interview requests from "expert insight" companies asking to pay me anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for an hour long interview, as I have "expertise" that make me a good fit for it.

Consulting, Job Hunting, Scams, Interviews

12 points by charliebwrites 23 days ago | 13 comments

Pizza Hut will deliver your resume printed on a pizza box to potential employers (mossandfog.com)
Pizza Hut aims to help you in the hunt for your next job with a project they call ResZAmes.

Pizza Hut, Job Hunting, Marketing, Food

17 points by speckx 41 days ago | 18 comments

I Landed 4 Jobs and Earned $25K+ with Technical Writing (catalins.tech)
As a final-year university student preparing to enter the industry, I knew I had to differentiate myself from other candidates in a competitive job market. That's when the idea struck me: what if I combined two activities I enjoy, programming and writing?

Technical Writing, Career Advice, Job Hunting, Programming

20 points by caminmccluskey 42 days ago | 2 comments

Show HN: I Made an AI Resume Maker That Turns Any Job Link into Tailored Resumes (resumeset.com)
Our AI-powered Resume Maker creates a professional, standout resume in just minutes, saving you time and helping you land that dream job faster.

AI, Resume Writing, Job Hunting, Software, Tools

12 points by josylad 42 days ago | 16 comments

Show HN: AI detects resume "red flags" (github.com/sliday)
Resume Job Matcher is a Python script that automates the process of matching resumes to a job description using AI.

Artificial Intelligence, Python, Resume Screening, Job Hunting, Open Source

5 points by kulesh 43 days ago | 4 comments

Ask HN: Who is pretending to be hiring? (ycombinator.com)
I’m looking for a job and like many people in this situation am finding it unusually difficult.

Job Hunting, Hiring Practices, Employment

337 points by neilk 50 days ago | 127 comments

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2024) (ycombinator.com)
Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work is not an option.

Job Hunting, Hiring, Remote Work, Software Engineering

363 points by whoishiring 51 days ago | 487 comments

Secrets of Corporate HR Department (reddit.com)
A friend of mine, who works as an HR manager at a MASSIVE corporation you likely know (you probably own their products), shared something deeply unsettling with me. She revealed how her company manipulates job listings to test how desperate people are for work. They’re testing how low they can go on salary and benefits before people stop applying.

Human Resources, Job Hunting, Corporate Culture, Employment

27 points by rainhacker 73 days ago | 2 comments

Why Your Job Title Matters More Than You Think (vishnurnair.substack.com)

Career Advice, Job Hunting, Personal Branding

15 points by vishnurnair 79 days ago | 5 comments

Applying to 1k Jobs with AI (twitter.com)

Job Hunting, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

27 points by BukaGobb 84 days ago | 2 comments

The D.E.N.N.I.S. system: Résumé tips for Senior Devs (jacobbartlett.substack.com)

Software Development, Careers, Resumes, Job Hunting

7 points by jakey_bakey 90 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: I built a Chrome extension to auto-apply to jobs (instaapply.co)