The job search can be difficult right now. Many companies are still determining if they should continue hiring or stop, sometimes even lay off their staff. As a tech career coach & tech recruiter, I recommend the following: a)try to remain optimistic and patient, I know this will be the hardest thing, but it will be an essential step forward for you. b)recruiters don't have all the answers you need because they are also waiting to hear back from many different stakeholders. You need them. c)make sure your resume is the best resume you have ever written. The competition is high right now. I've written a 12-page resume handbook course with two google doc templates that you can use in under 5 minutes. https://www.careersycoaching.com/product-page just sharing this in case someone needs it. You can use the 20% promo code: Interview d)connect with recruiters on LinkedIn with companies you'd like to work for. They might advertise a role in the near future. When you are connected with them, it will be easy to share your resume directly with the recruiter. But you got to do the work now. You could write something like Hey x, a friend recommended connecting with you. I've heard great things about your work culture. I would love to connect and stay in touch with you; who knows what the future might bring. e)rewrite your LinkedIn profile. Once the market picks up again, you want to have an impactful LinkedIn profile that can be found. At the very least, ensure you have the relevant tech keywords somewhere in your profile. Thanks, X f)you need multiple processes to be successful. I recommend having at least five processes, if possible, to increase your chances. g)the market is changing. The bar is going up; you need to prepare really well for your interviews. Don't wing it. Prep as much as you can. Practice as much as possible for the coding interviews and do your research online. Many companies have their coding questions on the internet.

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