24: Making Connections

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Things Mentioned

• The Montues
• Epicurrence
• Fluent
• Heather Gold
• Maybe we could tone down the javascript

Listener Questions

What should people do to prepare for getting a new job? - @mcmahonial

• Be honest on your resume, keep things short and sweet.
• Paul's resume breaks almost every rule where he doesn't use a cover letter, doesn't use a lot of buzzwords
• Use tools like hired or job boards to see what's out there - do your research!
• As best you can, pick and choose who you apply to for work - Vet your future employers!
• Check in with employees of a company that you might want to work for - Look for signs of burnout or stress.
• Check out conferences and meetups if you can - they're a great way to meet people and make connections in the industry (connections <=> jobs).

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