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Need to Job Hunt? No Fear; Breathe.

1. Apply to everything.

   At one point I was being extremely particular about the type of role I was looking for, how it aligned with the direction I wanted to take my career, if it was remote, etc. At this point I am 8 months in with applying and interview, and most of my hard nos because slight maybes. I am currently in the interview loop for a position that would require me to be in the office 2 days a week when I needed to be remote. I still won’t apply for a front-end engineer or fully in-office job, but unfortunately, I do not have the luxury of not flexing.

2. Have patience!

   This is harder said than done when you have gone through your savings, are starting to tap into your 401k, and now the holiday season has fully ramped up. It is also the thing that I have the hardest time staying true to, however, it must be done. Be kind to yourself. However you lost your job, that moment is past, and you must focus on being the best version of yourself to move forward with the job search when you are ready.

3. Lean on your support network.

   In hard times, you have family and friends to support you. While some conversations are better to have with a mental health professional, the people closest to you are going to be the ones to carry you through this hard time.

4. Update that LinkedIn

   As someone that was ignoring the vitality of LinkedIn despite getting several recruiters in my inbox with offers, keep that LinkedIn updated. Kelly Vaughn of The Modern Leader has a recent newsletter issue about updating your LinkedIn and maing sure that it is up-to-date for finding a new job. I’ve included the link so you can subscribe and read. (Not an ad, I just genuinely love her newsletter.)

5.  It’s Study Time!

   I’m coming from the place of a high level software engineer role, it is time to get to the books. This is where your introspection comes into play. Figure out what your weak areas are in interviewing, and hone in on them. For me, I have extreme interview anxiety when it comes to only the coding portion of interviews. Pair programming, take homes… You name it, it gives me the jitters. So, that is the thing that I prioritize my day with. Two LeetCodes a day, and once I solve them, I time myself and do them again. Your routine may look different from mine, but it is just as important.

Reminder: It is a tough job market for every single software engineer that is looking right now. Not receiving a callback, not making it through to final interviews, not getting an offer is not an indication of you or your abilities. Feel free to email me if you want to keep each other accountable; We are in this together!

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