I sent a few CVs recently trying to get a fully remote job and the experience has been miserable.

From what I can tell the job posting have been opened for a while, companies are inundated with CVs thanks to them offering remote and form the screening feedback I had (when I was lucky to get any feedback) it was basically that they can be as picky as they want and hire people who matches every single one of their requirements.

On the flip side at my work (FAANG, not remote) we barely get any CVs from people who can pass the technical screening. Most the candidate fail so badly it’s not even funny

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whstl 4 hours ago | parent [-]

> On the flip side at my work (FAANG, not remote) we barely get any CVs from people who can pass the technical screening. Most the candidate fail so badly it’s not even funny

Same experience in multiple YC startups whose payment isn't even that competitive. Half of the resumes don't match the qualification, and on top of that the freelancing recruiter doesn't even seem to care. Lately I resorted to hiring from my own network.

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LoganDark 3 hours ago | parent [-]

How do you build a network? I have a few previous employers, but they don't have any help for me directly, and I haven't had any luck by applying or reaching out to recruiters or agencies.

	▲	whstl 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If you're an individual contributor: keep in touch with colleagues, especially senior level and technical managers, or people going to other companies. Managers: keep in touch with the best people and just hire them on your next job for more than they were getting paid. Win-win. It's not easy for everyone, if you don't interact with colleagues outside the job it's probably impossible.