I agree on the second part, I can get interviews with google/microsoft/facebook, etc, basically the big tech companies. But its far more difficult getting interviews from start ups in SV
Not sure what term you're in but startups - particularly the smaller 2/3 team ones, can't absorb more junior developers. But if you're in 3A and above you should be strong enough to hit the ground running.
There's also immigration issues. To get a J-1 visa the host company needs to meet certain requirements.
In any event as a Waterloo alum currently doing a YC-backed startup in SF, we'll be posting jobs in the next co-op round.
To follow up on Omar's comment - there are some YC startups operating in Canada ;)
Some of those startups know lots of silicon valley companies looking to vet through the crowd of international talent. Working somewhere local is a great place to start.
OmarIsmail|13 years ago
There's also immigration issues. To get a J-1 visa the host company needs to meet certain requirements.
In any event as a Waterloo alum currently doing a YC-backed startup in SF, we'll be posting jobs in the next co-op round.
vowelless|13 years ago
michaelrlitt|13 years ago
Some of those startups know lots of silicon valley companies looking to vet through the crowd of international talent. Working somewhere local is a great place to start.
mcrider|13 years ago