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Ask HN: Finding remote work as a half/full-time student?

5 pointsby selbykalmost 10 years ago
I am a 6th year Software Engineering major, taking school slowly to support myself. I have been trying to find remote work for a few weeks through GitHub, StackExchange Careers, and WeWorkRemotely. I have managed past the second interview at one place but haven&#x27;t even received rejection e-mails from the other eight.<p>I feel I am a prime candidate for remote work... Passionate about CSC since middle school, raised on IRC, have superb internet access, and am very self motivated. I have 10+ yrs experience with Arch Linux (Desktop, Debian servers), C++ (mostly C for class now), SQL (MySQL, but starting to move to PostgresSQL), PHP (less so, I prefer Node.js, Lua, Python, Ruby, or * in that order now), and HTML&#x2F;CSS. I tend to master the languages&#x2F;tools I prefer when possible, but I am also a quick learner who loves experimenting with new toys and am very interested in DevOps--sounds fun as much as I love Linux.<p>The startup I have been with for the past 5 years is having funding issues, and I am getting nervous about renewing a lease without a good opportunity. Not the worst outcome, but free rent, food, and getting to focus on my own projects living with my parents while finishing my education doesn&#x27;t seem worth the hour commute both ways from class, peers, friends, and downgrading to a much lower quality&#x2F;reliable internet and power.<p>My skills and toolset have increased and have become fairly polished... I have rejected interview requests from Amazon (quite a few, they offered to fly me to Seattle), Google, Netflix (dream job), and Etsy because of required relocation within the last 6 months.<p>I know I could be a major asset to someone; I just haven&#x27;t had any luck finding them. Has anyone had a similar experience, what did you do? Where can I find remote jobs that will at least let me know I am not a good fit? Am I marketing myself incorrectly?<p>http:&#x2F;&#x2F;selby.io<p>http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.selby.io&#x2F;resume-safe.pdf<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;selbyk<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;careers.stackoverflow.com&#x2F;selby<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;pub&#x2F;selby-kendrick&#x2F;50&#x2F;289&#x2F;650<p>Thanks for any advice!<p>-Selby

3 comments

jabvalmost 10 years ago
Your resume lists responsibilities, not accomplishments. I know it might sound stupid given your qualifications and the interest you&#x27;ve had from big boys, but some of these smaller gigs for remote work read the resume differently. Read up on askamanager.org about changing resumes from responsibility- to accomplishment-focused. It could make a big difference for an hour of rewriting.
fandawg195almost 10 years ago
weworkremotely, careers on stackoverflow also has a remote search option.
nphytealmost 10 years ago
angelist, jobscribe, remoteok, subbreddits with remote jobs. good luck!