845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn

Nov. 8, 2024, noon (1 week, 4 days ago)
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Scott and Wes talk with Taylor Desseyn about the shifting developer job market. Taylor shares practical tips for standing out, building genuine connections, and finding opportunities in a competitive hiring landscape.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 01:38 Meet Taylor Desseyn
  • 03:51 Is the dev job market as bad as it seems?
  • 06:47 How to stand out when applying for a dev job?
  • 11:03 Who is getting hired?
  • 14:16 What tech/languages are companies hiring for right now?
  • 16:37 Is there less work?
  • 20:10 The small things that get you hired
  • 24:19 What to do when you get laid off
  • 27:42 Brought to you by Sentry.io
  • 28:07 How to make yourself more appealing to employers
  • 32:39 Networking tips and tricks
  • 39:01 Remote work and office return trends
  • 40:58 Why you should negotiate carefully
  • 43:38 What’s the most important thing right now for getting hired?
  • 45:48 Should devs understand stakeholders and business goals?
  • 46:42 Creating a good resume
  • 52:00 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs

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