* Don’t spam people with LinkedIn connection requests. No one cares about the size of your network. Maybe if you know someone they know they’ll ask them about you, but that doesn’t work if it was connection spam in the first place.
* Be human. If you’re posting toxic stuff online, you’re going to have a bad time regardless. Rainbow emojis aren’t toxic. Flags aren’t toxic.
* Do not embellish your resume and work history. You’ll only be wasting your own time when you get rejected after every screener.
* Do start apply for anything you might qualify for. Interviewing is a skill and a process you have to get used to.
* Do not reach out to TEKSystems and Robert Half. Those are garbage recruitment firms. If you want to work with a recruiter, at least use a good one (ask your network or not-fake LinkedIn connections for recommendations if you must).
* Personally ask or DM your friends for leads and references. Be careful not to spam people you don’t actually know.
