Ask HN: I can't get a job and it is bringing me down, what is going on here?

[TroubledDev]

I am a software developer who moved to the USA recently from Ireland. I have a job at the minute, so I am not desperate yet. However, I have interviewed for various companies all over the country recently. I have yet to be asked a single technical question, and have instead been asked to constantly jump through hoops regarding riddles - which are often philosophical in nature.

Also, I am in New York - I have had issues with over five potential employers just not turning up to the damn interviews.

I also had one company tell me that my greencard isn't enough, and that they only hire citizens.

Maybe I should just go back home at this stage, I am never going to pass an interview that is 100% riddles, and I am never going to pass an interview where the employer doesn't turn up.

Does anyone have any input?

[TroubledDev]

I should also add - I have had companies contact me to ask if I am interested, I say "Yes, lets talk more." and then I never hear from them again.

[ryanrende]

What kind of sw dev are you? Feel free to drop me an email -- [e-mail]

[TroubledDev]

Hey Ryan,

Mainly, I code in Java

But I also have a ton of experience in the following : C, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP

Some frameworks and technologies I am familiar with are : Spring, DropWizard, maven, CodeIgniter, Laravel Angular,Node,

Databases that I have experience with are : SQL, Mongo

Experience lies heavily in the Big Data, performance, high availability world (due to a financial past)

Other : FIX Protocol, Sharepoint development, Continuous integration & Unit testing, Environment automation

[_mgr]

Leave. Come to New Zealand.

We love the Irish, you'll fit right in and we have an abundance of Dev. jobs.

[TroubledDev]

I wish I could - but my wife is a American to the very core, refuses to leave! :(

[_mgr]

Next best thing then. Work for a New Zealand company, but in the US.

https://www.xero.com/nz/about/careers/

Scroll down and you will see job listings and a whole section for the United States. Looks like there are even positions in New York.

[TroubledDev]

Hey! Thanks! I will hit these guys up tomorrow - Do you work there? If so, let me know incase they offer a referral scheme where you would get money if I get a job.

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what languages and frameworks do you know?

[TroubledDev]

Thanks for getting in touch.

Languages :

Java (main language), C, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP

Technologies :

Spring, DropWizard, maven, CodeIgniter, Laravel Angular, Node

Databases SQL, Mongo

Experience lies heavily in the Big Data, performance, high availability world.

Other : FIX Protocol Sharepoint development Continuous integration & Unit testing Environment automation