The 12 Days of Getting a New Job
GringoJobs Christmas Edition
Gracias por hacer parte de GringoJobs, la comunidad de profesionales de la tech de LatAm que quieren aprovechar de esa gran transición al trabajo remoto. Las fiestas navideñas están llegando pronto, y aunque la verdad es que #CovidChristmas va a ser sumamente raro, no es una razón de desesperarse. Si te vas a quedar solo o con poca gente en casa, puedes aprovechar para preparar el rumbo al trabajo de tus sueños!
The 12 days of Christmas, or the 12 steps to get a job. Es una “review” de los posts del año, organizada en temas. Sigue los días para cambiar de trabajo!
1st day of Christmas: Finding Inspiration 💡
It all starts with some inspiration. Could you be working at a better company? Being more valued? Making more money? Here are the stories of developers who are working remotely at Shopify, Buzzfeed, and Venmo.
2nd day of Christmas: Beautifying your CV 📜
Now, lets get your resume and Linkedin in order. How do you handle jumpiness in your CV? What are some tips to make your LinkedIn stand out to recruiters?
3rd day of Christmas: Finding Hidden Jobs 🔎
Did you know that most jobs are never advertised? Find out how to get ahead of the game and find the hidden jobs.
4th day of Christmas: Researching your companies. 💻
The most popular way to learn about companies is Glassdoor. How reliable is it? Find out here!
5th day of Christmas: Battling Imposter Syndrome and Rejection 🤥
The mental game is hard, but so important. You will be rejected, and you will question everything. Stay strong. Learn more about Imposter Syndrome and how to handle rejection.
6th day of Christmas: Mastering the Language of the Gringos 🤠
Do you espique de Inglishh? You will need to in order to work remotely, in fact it’s one of the biggest differentiators income. Learn more about the most important language for developers. And that’s not all, you also need to get culturally comfortable with your northern neighbors (further north than Sonora, even). Learn about the bubble called the USA.
7th day of Christmas: Becoming the star of the dinner party 🥂
Interviewing can be so weird. How do you build a human connection in 30 minutes with a stranger? Will you want to spend 8 hours of your day at this company? The best analogy is to think like a dinner party guest. And be interesting!
8th day of Christmas: Taking off the Golden Handcuffs 🙆♂️
Are you being kept in a crappy a job with a salary that (you think) is high? You might be missing out on a much better career, and more money. You need to take off the handcuffs! After all, it’s better to be a potato peeler at Puyol than the Head Chef at KFC.
9th day of Christmas: Understanding your $$ 💵
Let’s talk money. How much should you be expecting? You need to have a range in mind, and also have a general idea of how stock options work. They might be part of the package!
10th day of Christmas: Quitting your job ✌️
OK, you finally accepted an offer and are ready to go! Its hard to say goodbye, but you need to prepare this important conversation and leave on good terms. Here is how you do it.
11th day of Christmas: Getting a Raise 📈
You’ve been in the new job for a bit. Time to ask for more money! How you should do it, especially if you are remote.
12th day of Christmas: Becoming a Tax expert 🤓
The only certainties in life are death and taxes. You will need to become an expert in the latter, especially if you are remote. I interviewed a Mexican Tax expert on some tips and tricks.
Gracias por haberme seguido en este año tan difícil! Gringojobs regresara en 2021 con más contenido, y algunas sorpresas! Mientras tanto, espero que pasen una excelente Navidad (o Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,…etc…), y un Happy New Year!