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Looking for a Job Is Tough

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184 points skaplich | 1 comments | 14 Nov 24 01:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source
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thw09j9m ◴[14 Nov 24 03:08 UTC] No.42132752[source]▶
This is the toughest market I've ever seen. I easily made it to on-sites at FAANG a few years ago and now I'm getting resume rejected by no-name startups (and FAANG).

The bar has also been raised significantly. I had an interview recently where I solved the algorithm question very quickly, but didn't refactor/clean up my code perfectly and was rejected.

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bubbleRefuge ◴[14 Nov 24 17:22 UTC] No.42138559[source]▶
My observation as well. Going remote makes it harder to switch jobs because of loosing the personal connections and networks that get developed working on site. Going through the front door when applying for opportunities is usually more difficult than the back door. Back door as in getting introduced via your network. As a result, I've learned that a good recruiter is now a necessity because they have those relationships with hiring managers which can put you to the front of the line and also prep you better for the process.
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1. lurking_swe ◴[14 Nov 24 22:04 UTC] No.42141712[source]▶
my experience must be an outlier. I’ve applied and gotten the job via the “front door” 3 times in my 10 year career so far. This is in the US at large companies, 2 of them with competitive salaries, 2 fully remote. The last one was at the end of 2022, right as the market was turning to shit.

I probably _could_ get a job more easily today because i’ve made connections over 10 yrs. But i’d probably still try the front door first because i’m stubborn lol. But the resume needs to be PERFECT when there’s so much competition, especially for remote roles. Everything on 1 page, needs to be very easy for a hiring manager to visually scan in 10 seconds, to make a quick decision. And obviously add necessary keywords for the stupid “resume filters”. It’s a real chore…

I will say though, there’s something really rewarding about getting the job you want without asking for favors.

It’s tough out there today. Many experienced engineers were laid off, i bet it’s brutal.