- Cleaned up my Linkedin profile. Set my title to my desired position (Android Developer). I worked on my resume and made it as detailed as possible but still fit in 2 pages. In the Linkedin "Summary" field, I put in my objective, goal and my "Professional Summary". Then I filled in the experience, courses and projects. I got endorsements and recommendations from my former colleagues. Next; I bought "Job Seeker" membership from Linkedin, put on the "Job Seeker" badge, and opt in for OpenLink. This made it easier for people to find me and message me. After all these, my profile views and search appearances skyrocketed. The next thing I am considering is, setting my Linkedin location to San Francisco (I am temporarily in Chicagoland) so that recruiters in SF can find me.
- I built a single page resume site (http://bit.ly/aydinli_resume), put links to my Linkedin, AngelList and Github. I also have Google Analytics. Nothing fancy, and mobile compatible. I also had business cards with a QR code linked to my resume site.
- Here is a list of websites I use to search for jobs (in no particular order):
+ Indeed
+ SimplyHired
+ Startuphire
+ Startupers
+ Glassdoor
+ UseTheSource
+ DeveloperAuction
+ AngelList jobs
+ Github jobs
+ Mobile development groups on meetup.com
+ Interviewstreet
+ Dice
+ VentureLoop
+ Startuply
+ Linkedin
+ Crunchboard
+ VentureBeat jobs
+ Hacker News Who is Hiring xxxx 201x?
+ Reddit SfBayJobs
+ 37Signals Job board
+ JobScore jobseeker
+ Sometimes Quora
+ Directly from the websites of well known companies
Currently, I don't have any problems finding jobs to apply. I search for jobs, if the project seems interesting, I apply and ask for more information. The problem I have is; companies don't have to reply to your application whether good or bad. It doesn't matter if it is a giant company or a startup founder that gives out his/her personal email for applications, you rarely get an answer. Even with tools they have, like jobvite, resumator, jobscore, etc., they very rarely reply. I am getting used to it though.