Here are two VERY important things to understand:
FIRST: I’m not a recruiter, headhunter, job placement specialist, or HR representative. I cannot help you find a job (beyond providing this list). This list is the collection of job postings that came across my email, slack, and discord; along with job resources I’ve found useful. None of these listings are mine, and I’ve done my best to include attributions and listings wherever possible. I don’t get any kickbacks or bonuses from people who get jobs through it.
SECOND: Here’s the best way to use the job list:
- Each week is a completely different list of jobs. There are no repeats. So go back a few weeks to make sure you’ve seen all the recent job listings.
- I (try to) only post jobs that are fully remote. Nothing on site or even “hybrid”).
- I’m only posting the jobs that showed up in my feeds that week. Even if a specific job isn’t what you want, click into EACH posting to see what else the company has open. Usually there are 1-5 DOZEN more jobs there.
- At the end of the job listings, there’s a large section of job hunting resources: salary guides, specialized job lists, and more. Check it out.
To get these job posts sent to your email, or to manage your existing subscription, use this form here.
How this works:
It’s pretty straightforward: you sign up for the weekly jobs list email, and it gets emailed to you (usually on Friday).
Along with the jobs for the week, there’s a list of job resources that I’ve found valuable throughout my career. You’ll find everything from job databases to salary guides to job hunting resources.
How to make the most of the list:
I learned a long time ago that finding a job is, itself, a full-time job; and that you get as much value out of the process as you put into it. If you send out 100 crappy job applications that took you 20 seconds each and you didn’t give a thought to, you’ll probably get back… not much of anything.
With that in mind, I like to remind folx that the jobs you see on the list are only part of the story. For every posting, there are typically 5-20 (and in many cases 100’s) of others that are on that company’s careers page. So your job is to look into each company that resonates with you – not just the job that’s staring you in the face.
Why I’m doing this:
Honestly, my experience of building this community is just very very cool to me. I’m the type of person who likes to help, but isn’t always sure how; or whether the things I’m doing are actually helping or if it’s just movement without meaningful impact. Seeing people actively signing up for the list, reading notes on slack or email where they tell me it’s just what they needed – these are extremely validating to me and make the (honestly, comparatively minimal) effort worth it.
But the best part of all is getting a message saying “Please take me off the list. I got a job and don’t need this any more.”
When our first kid was born, someone told my wife and I, “The best parents are the ones who know their job is the work themselves out of a job. To get our kids to a point where they don’t need us any more.” And I think of this the same way. In a weird way, I’d love for there to be zero subscribers to this list, because nobody needed it.
Until that day, I hope this list helps you. I hope it’s good enough that you want to share it with others. Heck, I hope it inspires you to start your own list that’s better than this one, and puts me to shame.
Let’s make it happen. Let’s help everyone get the job they want and deserve.
Can I send you things to list:
Yes, “but”…
As I said before, I’m not making a penny off this effort. It’s one of the ways I try to give back to the universe in general, and the IT world in particular – because it’s been such an amazing home and community for me over the years.
So feel free to send me stuff, but if you have ideas that you can build my work or the list recipient’s situation into your side hustle, think again.
That’s it?
Yep, that’s it. Unless you feel like signing up for emails on my non-jobs posts (it’s the same form as the one you use for the jobs list); or following me on social media: