I believe the market has slowed down. The amount of recruiter emails I receive are now more sparse. I have been passively looking for new gigs and so far landed one interview and sent three applications. I’ve worked close with recruiters for years and understand enough how some things work.
After viewing the comments I see a few things that stand out.
People are mass sending their resumes. I think this shotgun approach doesn’t really work given the state of how many people are submitting resumes. You will get filter out.
The idea is to get you in front of hiring managers.
This is where recruiters come into play. Working with recruiters that has continuously placed candidates at job x is a better approach.
Write cover letters to the hiring manager.
Your resume has to be tailored to the role.
Write follow up letters showing your interest for the role.
Companies are willing to hire a less experienced engineer over someone with more due to their greater interest in the role.
If you think your experience alone is going to get you the interview or job, think again, FAANG engs are having a tough time securing roles.
You need to make it sound like there’s no other place you would rather work at for the next five years than there. However do this without sounding desperate but with great interest and a desire to contribute and offer something.
In a flourishing or surplus market, I wouldn’t normally do any of these as it’s not required. In the previous market anyone could get in front of managers without much effort.
However we are in dire times where companies are careful who they hire and one has to really stand out to be picked.
Be picky and don’t just chase anything, even if you’re desperate.
After viewing the comments I see a few things that stand out.
People are mass sending their resumes. I think this shotgun approach doesn’t really work given the state of how many people are submitting resumes. You will get filter out.
The idea is to get you in front of hiring managers.
This is where recruiters come into play. Working with recruiters that has continuously placed candidates at job x is a better approach.
Write cover letters to the hiring manager. Your resume has to be tailored to the role. Write follow up letters showing your interest for the role.
Companies are willing to hire a less experienced engineer over someone with more due to their greater interest in the role.
If you think your experience alone is going to get you the interview or job, think again, FAANG engs are having a tough time securing roles.
You need to make it sound like there’s no other place you would rather work at for the next five years than there. However do this without sounding desperate but with great interest and a desire to contribute and offer something.
In a flourishing or surplus market, I wouldn’t normally do any of these as it’s not required. In the previous market anyone could get in front of managers without much effort.
However we are in dire times where companies are careful who they hire and one has to really stand out to be picked.
Be picky and don’t just chase anything, even if you’re desperate.
Gluck.