
Ask HN: How to get a programming job as a twice exceptional? - twExceptional
https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Twice_exceptional<p>I have a CS degree. I have been unable to get a job for 2 years. I have obvious symptoms of being 2e. I usually fail the communication portion or get rejected due to low GPA. My tech skills are decent.<p>Are there any services that can help me?
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mattbgates
I failed miserably when they gave me a math portion, but they still hired me,
because I knew the language and I was good at logic.

Anyways, you might want to try a job site like
[https://codefights.com/jobs](https://codefights.com/jobs) in which they test
you on your coding skills.

I would also suggest getting together whatever projects you have worked on and
your portfolio and resume.

Aside from that, I highly, highly recommend you go back to the college you
graduated from and see a career counselor. Why do I recommend this? They can
likely help you with your interview skills and personality. (Believe it - a
sense of humor helps)

I'm convinced that personality plays a huge role in helping with the hiring
process, and since you claim you fail the communication portion of your
interview, it may be that you just need some help with your people skills.

While GPA matters slightly, a good personality can probably explain yourself
out of why that isn't important in who you are.

Additional advice:

\- Make sure you have nice clothes to wear to the interview with a nice pair
of shoes. (hopefully a strong resemblance to what you will be wearing and feel
comfortable in, business casual)

\- Make sure your hygiene is on par along with a nice smelling cologne (if you
know any women at all, ask them if they could come shopping with you or find a
woman at the store -- the clerk who will likely be standing near the cologne /
perfume section -- and ask her for an appropriate "business casual cologne")

\- Make sure you appear confident (even if you have to spend hours in front of
the mirror practicing)

