job search tips with jake and dan
guest: jake shepard and dan thompson, senior director at vaco (raleigh) and vaco technology practice lead (tampa)
- update your resume now and tailor it with specific technical details, not vague soft skills claims
- use any downtime to learn new skills or certifications so you stand out when hiring picks back up
- skip the generic skills section and instead show real projects or github work to prove what you can actually do
- work with more than one recruiter and favor ones who have stayed at their company for several years
- know your own priorities in a job search, whether that's pay, team size, technology, or company culture, before you start interviewing