90 of those 100 applicants are unqualified and will not get interviews. 9 of the other 10 will be fake, or having someone obviously proctor the interview for them or even just straight up typing the questions into chatgpt and reading what it says word-for-word.

So yea, apply anyways.

“Chain migration” is how many people — myself included — get jobs.

I went to a very good school, and while I like to think the quality of education is what makes a school “good,” let’s be honest — the value is largely in your connections. Friend lands a good job, recommends you when there’s an opening, and bam, you’re already at the top of the pile of the CVs (better yet, they’re the hiring manager).

Friends from school — peers and mentors alike — are a great place to start, if you can. Ask to grab a coffee and chat about their career, and be clear that you’re in the market. Most people are happy to chat (at the very least, it’s flattering).

It’s the way the world works…

At the entry level, it’s extremely tough now. You’re competing against engineers who are willing to work remotely for less. If you don’t have a portfolio, in my company, youre pretty much a NO.

This is the main reason https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/section-174/

Plus it’s usually shaken violently immediately after said break!

I watch movies!