kyled85

This is what economics call signaling, and some think all of higher education is just a signaling game.

As someone on the tech side of recruiting, almost no “word matching” exists in the real world. We’re not using AI because it has systemic bias issues, and most of the actual recruiting work still starts with a recruiter seeing the visual output of your resume. As such, it’s most helpful to both find jobs you’re quite qualified for and APPLY EARLY. If you’re the first to meet all the requirements you become the recruiters anchor bias; they want to push you through and make the hiring manager happy. They do that by working quickly and meeting HM’s needs.

This idea that you must modify your resume 1000 times when applying is sunk cost. Apply 200 times to roles that STRETCH you, interview 10 times, meet in person 3 times and get 1-2 offers.

YOU SHOULD NOT BE APPLYING FOR JOBS THAT YOU ALREADY MEET 100% OF THE QUALIFICATIONS. (This is especially a problem for females. Get out there and fake it till you make it!)

look into training at large companies. We have people on staff with education masters so they can help relate new material to our people internally.

Technical writing is also something in demand that teachers often flow into.

it's expensive to do. Your internal HR team might have access to seeing it, but unless you're applying for internal positions they probably have no reason to come across your profile.

it's beyond the environment. There's nothing out there but sea, and birds, and fish.

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