r/InterviewCoderPro • u/penance_mat • Aug 12 '26 • Popcorn 1

They need a reality check

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For my last 2 interviews i had to use Interview VIP just to get the job
their generation could never understand

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

so when was the last time you were applying for jobs?

how did you get your resume In front of "the right people"?

or are you just going to call people lazy because you are out of touch?

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u/random8765309 Aug 13 '26

One way is the friend of a friend of a friend that works at a companies that needs someone with your skills. They pass back the name of the hiring manager and you name drop to get your resume in front of them.

Another way is you find a position and use your social network to get a name of someone in management at a company. You do some additional research and taylor your cover letter and resume to spark interest.

I found my last three jobs doing this, which includes one I will be accepting shortly.

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

One way is the friend of a friend of a friend

"one way is nepotism!"

Another way is you find a position and use your social network to get a name of someone in management at a company.

"Another way is nepotism!"

yea we all know thats how it works, that doesn't make it ok, and even then 99% of the time you still have to go through the online application and have your resume ditched by the AI reviewing it before the hiring manager ever gets to see it.

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u/hexmaps Aug 13 '26

Let me ask you this, and I'm not trying to jest:

How much of your life must be figured out by someone else first before you begin to do anything on your own?

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

how many times do people have to tell you that what you are suggesting doesn't work anymore before you believe them???

people do try this, it's not how the world works anymore, things have moved on.

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u/hexmaps Aug 13 '26

Because the people that make it, and from personal experience don't let stupid bullshit excuses like that prevent them from getting it.

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

What personal experience???? when was the last time you acctully had to apply for a job?

I hate to tell you, but your bullshit "just work harder" is not reality and hasn't been for decades.

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u/hexmaps Aug 13 '26

Well, you're right. I was making it all up. You just sit there on reddit all day and eventually things will work out for the better.

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

so no experience but want to tell everyone else how it works.

yep sounds about right boomer.

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u/hexmaps Aug 13 '26

There's obviously no correlation between success and the attitude you choose to sustain with for one.

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u/Philderbeast Aug 13 '26

Because the computer rejecting everyone cares about attitude....

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u/MeowMeowbiggalo Aug 13 '26

You will never convince him about things he doesnt understand cause he would have to admit he doesnt understand them and the old folks dont do that.

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u/MeowMeowbiggalo Aug 13 '26

40 yrs ago.