What Companies Should I Apply to as a Junior Software Engineer?
You have a brand-new education
A recently learned skill
And you look at the sea of big name companies and you index on them for your success
Perhaps it’s a MAANG company
Or a large employer in your area
Or another well-known brand
And you start sending out resumes.
3 months in, you’re still unemployed, and you wonder
Where did I go wrong?
Am I not cut out for this after all?
Is there something wrong with me?
The problem is that this strategy is what most people do!
They subconsciously index on companies they’ve heard of before. They’ve heard they have great perks. They’ve heard they have great culture. And they want that for themselves… now.
And suddenly you have 80% of the job market applying for openings with 20% of companies.
And then wonder why they can’t get a job 🤦♂️
So initially,
More than money
More than company size
More than brand recognition
