| I've been in the same situation as you just 6 months ago. Was switching from freelance-to-fulltime. And blanked out at nearly every interview. I did get hired in the end. When that was done, I also helped a few friends tweak the interview process at their startups/companies. Over time, during my job hunt, I had to tweak stuff in order to get results. Basically try and observe what worked. Here's what worked. * Find places that use your work (apps/libraries/articles) If you have been writing software for a few years, there's a probability that you've written a few libraries or handy apps or really good blog posts. You can find people who are sharing links to these on Twitter. Checkout their workplace. If they seem interesting, apply. The tech interview will matter less to them because they've seen the value you provide. * Write good cover letters/mails Your application is your first point of contact. It has to be short, crisp and make them want to know more about you. My application email is usually just one or two sentences and then 4 links (github, resume, and a couple interesting projects). If you have interesting projects in multiple languages, change them to suit the company you apply to. * Try to avoid any automated forms to apply to a job They most likely end up in a blackhole at popular or larger companies. Find a person who works there and send him/her an email. * Don't panic and take it slow It took me a couple months to find a place I'll be comfortable at. Offers will come and go. Pick the one you'll be comfortable with. All the best. There are jobs waiting for you to find them :) |