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Thanks for the reply. Both of what you said (filling the skills gaps and applying to more places) is great advice. I think what I'm planning on doing is a combination of both e.g. apply to 10 places per week and also build on the side and potentially join a team.

Thanks for the advice. I really like the idea of figuring out where my skill gaps are and then working to fill those.

Thanks for the link. I just downloaded the book and subscribed. Seems really interesting.

I'm guessing this would only work for startups, right? Should I go about finding the hiring managers through something like LinkedIn?

Thanks for the link. Definitely looks interesting.

So what would be the process here? I build up a portfolio of 2-3 projects, and then I link them on my resume. Would HR and recruiters bother to look through them? I guess I'm wondering what a company like Google would do considering they probably get 20,000 applications a week. Would their recruiter even take the time to click through my apps even though I have no industry experience?

- I'm about 500 miles away from SF in southern california - Definitely willing to relocate - School is a top 25-30 I believe - Applied using their online systems - Hard to say what kind of work I'm interested in because I haven't really done too much outside of academia. I took a databases and web applications class and those were definitely enjoyable. - Unfortunately not. It's a big university and individuals tend to get lost in the crowd