Any advice on how to build your network if you are trying to switch industries? (E.g. I am trying to get out of web development into something less vulnerable to offshoring)
Mostly networking is revolving around making strong long-term connections, I got my job because I was close to my co-founder, then she reached out to some friends, one of whom was a recruiter and I got an interview.
Another was staying in touch with someone who was my boss 16 years ago, we re-connected and I was able to get prep for interviews at his company.
Another was a engineer I worked with, and you guessed it, got a referral to his company and some prep.
The wider the net, the more likely you'll know someone in a different industry. I have contacts now in AI, Video games, SAAS startups, FAANG, etc.
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My advice is build your network. If you haven't already start now.
It's how I landed my job.
Any advice on how to build your network if you are trying to switch industries? (E.g. I am trying to get out of web development into something less vulnerable to offshoring)
Unfortunately there's no silver bullet.
Mostly networking is revolving around making strong long-term connections, I got my job because I was close to my co-founder, then she reached out to some friends, one of whom was a recruiter and I got an interview.
Another was staying in touch with someone who was my boss 16 years ago, we re-connected and I was able to get prep for interviews at his company.
Another was a engineer I worked with, and you guessed it, got a referral to his company and some prep.
The wider the net, the more likely you'll know someone in a different industry. I have contacts now in AI, Video games, SAAS startups, FAANG, etc.
Attend social events in the industry you're trying to switch to.