let's hang
with taylor desseyn (solo)
- instead of applying through a company website, find people you know on the company's linkedin page and dm them directly
- when you dm someone at a target company, ask for a quick virtual coffee to learn about the role rather than asking for a job
- build a small mock-up or proof of concept using the company's own product or api before reaching out
- use that mock-up as an excuse to message a developer advocate or senior engineer at the company for feedback
- creating something real for a hiring manager gets more attention than offering to work for free or sending a generic greeting