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How is the hiring market at the moment? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/cs_career_questions

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Not really looking myself, but just curious to see if people have insights to share

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Anecdotally, the vast majority of my developer buddies are gainfully employed, but a couple talented old hands who have been employed for 10+ years are struggling to find jobs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, where are you located? US, Europe, Middle-East, Pacific?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Across the US, struggling friends are closer to the east coast of the US

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Did they keep up with learning or are they looking for jobs for more niche old languages?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hmm one is fairly standard and the other is heavily invested in scala

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Normally super seniors don't have too hard of a time getting hired since they have a wealth of knowledge. When was the last time they were on the job market? They could be rusty at how to look for a job these days.