Should I change my name? Or is it just that rough out there? /u/RusskiRoman CSCQ protests reddit

Hello fellow searchers!

Let’s start with the self awareness:

1) Degree from an online school.

2) Experience from smaller companies/startups.

3) My resume/portfolio might be seriously lacking, so feel free to roast that as well.

I’m aware that those things don’t make me a super shining star. But with almost 10YOE, I thought i’d be getting at least some interviews. I’m a decent, but not great technical interviewer, but the crux of the issue right now is that I’m not even getting to screening calls. Out of ~100 apps in the last month, I’ve gotten one screening call from Ramp, which felt like it went great and then they decided to not move forward with the technicals, no reason given. Besides that, I’ve gotten like 5 denials and just haven’t heard back from anyone else.

I also know it’s not a great time of year to be looking, but my last company is shutting down, so I’m on the hunt. Additionally, I’m aware that coming from startups and breaking into bigger enterprise orgs blindly is gonna be a challenge.

I’m currently grinding LeetCode and Frontend Lead to improve my interview skills, but even that feels useless when I’m not getting to screening.

Queue my conspiracy theory: My family immigrated to the states in ’97. I learned English with the rest of the American kids. I’ve been a citizen since high school, but I feel like since I’m applying for remote jobs, my name could be associated with people trying to get visas, even though I’m marking the H1-B fields as “No”.

I’ve thought about changing my last name to sound more American, but my wife thinks I’m being overdramatic.

Would love any advice or insights ya’ll would be willing to share. Feel free to roast my portfolio as well. Again, the reality is that this is probably me clawing for some understanding for why my chosen career is seemingly struggling to move forward, but I’d love your thoughts.

Hello fellow searchers!

Let’s start with the self awareness:

1) Degree from an online school.

2) Experience from smaller companies/startups.

3) My resume/portfolio might be seriously lacking, so feel free to roast that as well.

I’m aware that those things don’t make me a super shining star. But with almost 10YOE, I thought i’d be getting at least some interviews. I’m a decent, but not great technical interviewer, but the crux of the issue right now is that I’m not even getting to screening calls. Out of ~100 apps in the last month, I’ve gotten one screening call from Ramp, which felt like it went great and then they decided to not move forward with the technicals, no reason given. Besides that, I’ve gotten like 5 denials and just haven’t heard back from anyone else.

I also know it’s not a great time of year to be looking, but my last company is shutting down, so I’m on the hunt. Additionally, I’m aware that coming from startups and breaking into bigger enterprise orgs blindly is gonna be a challenge.

I’m currently grinding LeetCode and Frontend Lead to improve my interview skills, but even that feels useless when I’m not getting to screening.

Queue my conspiracy theory: My family immigrated to the states in ’97. I learned English with the rest of the American kids. I’ve been a citizen since high school, but I feel like since I’m applying for remote jobs, my name could be associated with people trying to get visas, even though I’m marking the H1-B fields as “No”.

I’ve thought about changing my last name to sound more American, but my wife thinks I’m being overdramatic.

Would love any advice or insights ya’ll would be willing to share. Feel free to roast my portfolio as well. Again, the reality is that this is probably me clawing for some understanding for why my chosen career is seemingly struggling to move forward, but I’d love your thoughts.