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Job hunt update.
In 3 weeks, about 100 jobs applied for.
Had about 20 knock-backs with most of them being instant or within a day or so which I think many were robots doing keyword/cv checks.
But only now after the 3 weeks starting to see personalised replies coming through from real people.
Got an interview for a remote position tonight with NY company.
And got a call from a fintech company recruiter asking if he can put me forward.
And i've one take-home exercise that I started today for another fintech company close to home.I think take home exercises are a good thing for someone new to the game or junior designers, maybe even middleweight if they need them to prove something. But for someone who's had a 25 year career in senior, CD and Team Lead positions all whilst still being a hands-on designer is a bit of a pisstake. I mean, if I've made it THIS far, then surely I've got the skills.
- Tell the fintech people to get fucked. You don't do free work, and it's insulting to the length and breadth of your career.Continuity
- Congrats! Thats a lot of action so you must be doing something right. :)monospaced
- It's ChatGPT I have to thank mono.
My writing skills wouldn't have got me this far I don't think. haha.microkorg - I would send them a Let Me Google That For You link or a prompt link.palimpsest
- I refuse to do Design tests and have had no trouble getting hired.********
- I'm doing this one as I'd like the job, its a great opportunity for a lead role in an adtech company that I think I have a good chance at.microkorg
- as a recruiter for the company contacted me.
But if it was for a company I knew were just sending out tests to hundreds of folk i'd refuse.microkorg