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talent.works
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talent.works is the company blog at talent.works, writing about career and data. Since 2017, 13 different Hacker News readers have linked it 15 times, most often “The Science of the Job Search, Part I: 13 Data-Backed Ways to Win”. No feed was found, so read it on the site itself.
Too few sampled comments (8) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link this site for data-backed job search articles, such as its analysis of resume writing and how many applications and requirements match interview odds. Its findings are cited in job discussions.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 8 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Most-linked posts?
- The Science of the Job Search, Part I: 13 Data-Backed Ways to Win4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2018-01-08
What Hacker News says?
Your odds of getting an interview don't significantly improve after you meet just 50% of the requirements (40% if you're female): https://talent.works/2018/11/27/the-science-of-the-job-searc...
Comment linking /2018/11/27/the-science-of-the-job-search-part-vii-you-only-need-50-of-job-requirements/
on “Note that I wouldn’t pass the listed minimum requirements”Submitted 61% of “Entry-Level” Jobs Require 3+ Years of Experience as a story · 482 points
HN discussion> Perhaps the reason people don't feel sorry for conservative white males is that if they are rejected by one company they can keep trying and will find an "old school" company that will hire them. We have not had that luxury, for blacks and women it was 100 nos for every 1 yes. It's not that way for white guys, sorry. More recent studies don't show any bias against women in callback rates. In fact, some show slight…
Comment linking /blog/2018/01/08/the-science-of-the-job-search-part-i-13-data-backed-ways-to-win/
on “James Damore has filed a class action lawsuit against Google”Submitted You Only Need 50% of Job “Requirements” as a story · 348 points
HN discussionWe're actually hiring for no-experience positions too! (TBH, some of my best hires were no-experience, high-potential fresh grads who've turned into powerhouses.) I don't suppose you want to be a Marketing Assistant? ;) To your specific Q, yes, it does vary dramatically by location and specialty. In fact, we did an analysis about exactly that a few months ago! Even for white-collar positions, it ranges from ~14 week…
Comment linking /blog/2017/09/22/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-job-60-days-if-youre-in-hr-or-sales/
on “61% of “Entry-Level” Jobs Require 3+ Years of Experience”Submitted The Science of the Job Search, Part I: 13 Data-Backed Ways to Win as a story · 6 points
HN discussionThese numbers vary dramatically by location and specialty, e.g. a Marketing Assistant in Chicago has very different prospects (and expected # applications to job offer) vs. a Software Engineer in SF vs. an HR specialist in Ohio. We did an analysis on this awhile ago, specifically about # of days to get a job, but it also has some analysis about # of applications: https://talent.works/blog/2017/09/22/how-long-does-it…
Comment linking /blog/2017/09/22/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-job-60-days-if-youre-in-hr-or-sales/
on “61% of “Entry-Level” Jobs Require 3+ Years of Experience”Submitted You Only Need 50% of Job “Requirements” as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSometimes I think that interviews steal business time. They don't show what a person can do exactly. Your qualification shows your test work, trial days. So, you have to show how you are in the job. Because interviews create a stressful environment. These questions in the article show that you can memorize answers and tell them immediately. Very soon AI will check our skills and fit us with the most relevant project…
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on “Coding Problems from Programming Job Interviews”Submitted Applications submitted within 4 days have an 8x chance of an interview as a story · 2 points
HN discussionApply for the jobs. Your chances of getting it don't significantly improve after 50% of the requirements[1]. So, just choose something you're really interested in, spend a bit of time getting familiar with it, and then start applying. You'll quickly find out from interviews what you need to learn to get further. After that, the number of jobs you apply for is more of a factor than anything else. (I didn't know this…
Comment linking /2018/11/27/the-science-of-the-job-search-part-vii-you-only-need-50-of-job-requirements/
on “Ask HN: How to get into more specialized, interesting work?”Submitted The 2019 Job Search Landscape as a story · 1 points
HN discussionVery nice work! This looks a lot like TalentWorks [0] which must be validation that you have a good idea! [0] https://talent.works/
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on “Show HN: Score My Resume – Automated Resume Feedback”Submitted The Science of the Job Search as a story · 1 points
HN discussionThis is a really good, recent, data backed article on how to write a resume: https://talent.works/blog/2018/01/08/the-science-of-the-job-... It is very surprising how poor the average person is at selling themselves in their resume (i.e. not using action words and displaying leadership.) I would suggest looking at investment banking interview books/blogs for some examples, thats how I learned so well (think last tim…
Comment linking /blog/2018/01/08/the-science-of-the-job-search-part-i-13-data-backed-ways-to-win/
on “Ask HN: How have you hacked the job search process?”
