naterkane (u/naterkane)

naterkane commented on Ask HN: Is the job market brutal? or is it just me? · Posted by u/nikhizzle

pcthrowaway · 2 years ago

this sounds great, but I'd be especially interested if there was a way to use the service that didn't involve a browser extension

naterkane · 2 years ago

the browser extension is just where i started. a gmail add-on that will be released in the nearish future.

would you mind sharing the issue or concern about using a browser extension?

naterkane commented on Ask HN: Is the job market brutal? or is it just me? · Posted by u/nikhizzle

gautamdivgi · 2 years ago

If you are a US citizen try defense companies.

Edit: I should have explained my reasoning. They have a much smaller eligible applicant pool - US citizens who are eligible for security clearance. Because of this they’re continuously looking for good talent.

naterkane · 2 years ago

nobody is sponsoring clearances for uncleared talent right now. dod/ic work is always a career dead-end unless it’s all you want to do until you retire.

naterkane commented on Ask HN: Is the job market brutal? or is it just me? · Posted by u/nikhizzle

naterkane · 2 years ago

it was almost the same for me. 25 years into my career, and deemed basically unhirable (after years consulting for gov where titles don’t translate back to private sector) after 6 months of job hunting, where even friends who were SVPs couldn’t get me a timely interview, i was left feeling so dehumanized i just gave up and stopped job hunting.

then i got an idea. in 2008 i created a company where i wanted to work after not being able to find an agency in NYC that i felt had good culture.. so i should do it again. this time, however, there would be a mission… i want to unfuck how hiring is done.

if, as job seekers we can share knowledge of how recruiters and hiring companies behave, we can spare each-other grief and unnecessary pain and suffering when we look for work.

recruiter reviews, by candidates for candidates.

it’s very new, has quirks that i’m working out, and is simply a chrome extension that runs on top of LinkedIn. reviews contribute to a calculated score, and the details of any review are never shared with anybody. job seekers come first, recruiters get held accountable for the reputations they deserve.

https://hirerank.cc give it a swing, let me know what you think.