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🎉Lads I did it. Got an offer! 🥳
After what felt like an eternity of job searching and rejection emails, I finally landed a job offer as a Data + ML Engineer at a local startup in Canada. The offer includes a salary of 80k plus equity in the company. While it may not be the highest salary out there, I am beyond thrilled to have finally secured a job in my field. It has been a long and challenging road to get to this point, but all the hard work and persistence has paid off.
In this article, I will share my journey of landing a job offer as a Data + ML Engineer and provide some insights and tips for those who may be going through a similar job search process.
##My Job Search Journey
###Challenges Faced
– Rejection emails
– Lack of experience
– Fierce competition in the job market
###Strategies Implemented
– Tailoring resume and cover letter for each job application
– Networking with industry professionals
– Continuous learning and upskilling
###Turning Point
– Finally receiving the job offer after multiple rounds of interviews
– Feeling of relief and accomplishment
##Insights and Tips
###Networking is Key
– Attend industry events and conferences
– Connect with professionals on LinkedIn
– Seek mentorship from experienced individuals in the field
###Continuous Learning
– Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in data science and machine learning
– Take online courses or certifications to enhance skills
– Showcase projects on GitHub or personal portfolio to demonstrate expertise
###Interview Preparation
– Practice coding challenges and technical questions
– Research the company and its products/services
– Prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the role and company culture
###Negotiation Tips
– Research industry standards for salary and benefits
– Highlight your achievements and unique skills during negotiations
– Be prepared to walk away if the offer does not meet your expectations
##Final Thoughts
Receiving a job offer, especially after facing numerous rejections, is a moment of triumph and validation. It is a testament to one’s perseverance, resilience, and determination to succeed in the face of adversities. While the salary and benefits are important considerations, the feeling of accomplishment and personal growth that comes from overcoming challenges cannot be understated.
For those who are still on their job search journey, keep faith in yourself and your abilities. Stay focused, continue to learn and grow, and never give up on your dreams. Remember, every rejection brings you one step closer to your dream job offer. Keep pushing forward and success will eventually come knocking on your door.
Congratulations to all the job seekers out there. Your hard work will pay off, just like mine did. Good luck on your job search journey! 🌟 #jobsearch #dreamjob #successstories
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Hey man, good job 🙂
Ayy I’m happy. The job market is still pretty shit but stories of people landing a job are appearing more often.
I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what website did you use to get the job?
>Not super high
It’s greater than $0.
Learn to be grateful and thankful. Complaining about trivial things in life will get you nowhere fast.
Nice job homi
80 is solid!
Congrats, how many applications and interviews?
>It’s been a long road
How long was your job search?
Congratulations!
Congrats.
Congratulations. Hopefully, this is only the beginning.
Congrats, how long is a long road?
Congratulations
Let’s go and have some toasts!
Congratulations!
congrats
That’s not bad at all. My first job was contract at $25/hr lol
Congrats!
Ayy congratulations champ!!
Congrats! The first job is about experience more than money anyway. 80k is great but experience is invaluable.
Congrats, canadian as well here. What’s your yoe if you don’t mind me asking. Pretty hard to get an ML job in Canada theres only a few companies who hire for it.
Congratulations. Did you had prior experience in data/ML?
As someone who is likely gonna graduate without a job, this gives me hope that it will all work out. Congrats!
Congratulations man, new grad is hard, but even harder in Canada. You’ve won.
80 is pretty ok imo, congrats!!
Fine I’ll keep searching
Congratulations