Hive Mentoring Program: Job Hunting for Realists

Job searching can be tough, and few know this better than Hive alumna Azär Sarikhani. In this mentoring session, she shared her candid journey — one that included 230+ applications, 7 video call interviews, and multiple tech tasks.

Some lessons learnt and tips from Azär

Azär opened up about handling rejection, staying motivated, and the resilience needed to push forward. The session also explored key job-hunting statistics, practical strategies, and insights to help others navigate this challenging process.

• It might take longer then you expected to land a job. Do not take rejections personally, be kind to yourself and keep swimming.
• Try not to compare yourself to others, remember that your values might differ from theirs
• Remind yourself of your qualifications, not just the technical, IT related ones, but the kind that demonstrate your character and your values.
• Don’t be afraid of showing your uniqueness, be yourself and don’t try to be someone else!
• Apply fast, be among the first 20-50 to apply
• Talk to people with similar experiences, learn from others
• Network and use connections!

Thank you Azär for hosting this session!

Watch a full recording of the session below

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