845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn
Nov. 8, 2024, noon (1 month, 2 weeks 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
Sick Picks
Shameless Plugs
- Taylor:
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