35 interviews with 0 applications w/jordan kohl, staff software engineer at twilio
guest: jordan kohl, staff software engineer at twilio
- turn on linkedin signals that show you're open so recruiters come to you instead of chasing applications
- build a spreadsheet or trello board of target companies based on remote setup, size, and product you actually care about
- ask every hiring manager and interviewer what their last vacation was to gauge real work-life balance
- push interviews toward final stages in parallel so you can use competing offers to negotiate pay up
- set a clear reply template listing comp, pto, and interests so you can filter out recruiters fast and stay consistent