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Happy Friday, everyone! 🚀 I’ve had this on the back burner for a while, but with the mantra “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” echoing in my mind, I finally decided to bite the bullet. This is my first blog post, so - Hello, world! 👋 With layoffs impacting so many engineers lately, I wanted to explore the idea of the "complete" software engineer—what that means, how to build a strong resume, present yourself effectively, and choose tasks that align with your long-term growth. In the post, I also share a resource that’s helped me organize my own career and skills over the years. I hope it can be useful to others too! I’d love to hear your thoughts—feedback is always welcome and appreciated. #SoftwareEngineering #TechCareers #CareerDevelopment #Resume #Startup

🚀 From Laid Off to Hired: A Software Engineer’s 2-Month Journey I recently came across an inspiring story by David Weiss, a Software Engineer, who secured a new role in just 2 months after being laid off. His approach is exactly the kind of inspiration I need as I start my own journey as a software engineer job-seeker. Here are some key takeaways from his strategy: 1️⃣ Leverage Your Network: Introductions and referrals made all the difference. 2️⃣ Build Your Brand: Sharing expertise online can open unexpected doors. 3️⃣ Track Progress: A structured approach, like using a "Notion tracker", can help stay organized. 4️⃣ Stay Positive: Focus on what’s within your control and keep moving forward. You can read his full story here https://lnkd.in/g2gyKUnT As I begin this new chapter, I’d love to connect with anyone who can share advice, insights, or opportunities in the tech space. Let’s support each other in navigating today’s challenging job market! #OpenToWork #SoftwareEngineering #JobSearch #Networking

🌟 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟 - 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬!🌟 My heart goes out to all the students whose offers were revoked by Atlassian. 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟑.𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜. Here are a few tips to help you navigate through this challenging time : ✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 - Keep a positive mindset and trust that everything happens for a reason. Something better awaits you on the other side of this setback. Drawing from personal experience, the off-campus offer I secured after my initial offer fell through, came with more than double the package. ✅ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Take this opportunity to revisit the basics. Brush up on DSA, deep dive into Low-level Design, revise your Computer Science fundamentals. Don't forget to iterate through your projects to showcase your skills effectively. ✅ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 - Leverage the power of LinkedIn to expand your professional network. Connect with recruiters, hiring managers, and fellow software engineers. You never know which connection might open doors to your dream job. ✅ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 - Remember, it's a number game, the more applications you submit, the more interview calls you're likely to receive. During my own job search, I applied to over 500 positions and received calls from 20 companies, ultimately landing a few offers. Remember, setbacks are stepping stones to success. Stay resilient, keep pushing forward, and believe in your abilities. You've got this! 💪✨ #layoffs #offerrevoked #connections #happytohelp #atlassian

Here are 10 Traits Employers Look for When Hiring Software Engineers, go ahead and give it a read, it'll rejuvenate your software engineering journey. Aside from strong computer programming fundamentals and a promising professional portfolio, job seekers need to possess a range of soft skills to succeed in software engineering roles. From an employer's perspective, here are skills employers look for when hiring a 10 software engineer. Find out them here 👇 credit by Codewars CEO Jake Hoffner #hiring, #coding, #developer, #manager, #computerScience, #openToWork #Programmer #codewars, #learning, #jobeseekers, #softskills

Software Engineers with 1-3 years of work experience in #tech, as much as your mom loves you, she is NOT hiring you for $100K+ to build her a recipe website. Your technical skills are ONLY as valuable as ↳ WHO you connect with (other SWE in tech companies) ↳ WHAT they are used to build (product) ↳ WHERE they are being used (domain expertise) The reason Big Tech pays so much for SWE is because every SWE makes them Millions of dollars. 🤯 💵 💵 💵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁, 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. When you network, you get seen. Get seen by the right people, get hired, get paid. That's the recipe. 🍲 Next training from Code Career Mastery is coming up, all about #networking and #branding internally so you can get those promotions 🙌 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 '𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲' 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 💬 --- ➡️ 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. 𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗠 👀 💬 🌻 🌻 Hi, I'm Anna, Co-Founder of Code Career Mastery, helping SWE to accelerate their career. #tech #softwareengineers #careergrowth #communication  

Software engineering is easy. Reallyyyy?? 🤔 Let's be real, if you've ever heard someone say "coding is a piece of cake," they're either superhuman or kidding. 😅 The reality? It’s tough, challenging, and often overwhelming. The struggle is REAL: 🧠 Constant Learning: New frameworks, languages, tools... The tech world doesn’t slow down, and neither can we! Staying up to date is a full-time job on its own. 📚 ⏳ Long Hours: Those late nights debugging, endless caffeine refills, and that one bug that takes days to find. Yeah, we’ve all been there. 📝 Interview Gauntlets: Cracking coding interviews feels like preparing for a marathon while running a sprint. Algorithms, system design, behavioral questions—it's a mental workout! 💪 💼 Job Security?: Even if you land your dream job, there's always the looming threat of layoffs in an ever-changing industry. It’s stressful. 🌐 Imposter Syndrome: Let’s not forget the constant feeling of “Am I even good enough?” when surrounded by brilliant minds. 🤹 Wearing Many Hats: Some days you're coding, other days you're debugging, handling PR reviews, managing deployments, or dealing with clients. It’s a juggling act. 💻 Burnout is Real: With everything we juggle, burnout can creep up on us. Balancing deadlines and personal life? That’s a whole other challenge. But here's the thing—despite all the hurdles, we do it because we love it. 🧑💻 The thrill of solving problems, building something new, and constantly pushing our limits is what keeps us going. To all my fellow engineers out there, whether you're in the thick of it or just starting out—keep grinding. It’s a tough road, but it’s worth it. 🚀 #softwareEngineering #developers #motivation #freshers

Don't Be Dazzled by Titles: Build a Career of Impact in Software Engineering In today's competitive tech landscape, companies might use inflated titles to entice and retain talent. Don't be misled – a true sense of accomplishment comes from impactful work, not a fancy label. While titles offer a framework for understanding roles, focus on building a strong foundation of technical skills. Showcase your problem-solving abilities and the positive impact you've had on businesses. Ultimately, your value lies in the lasting contributions you make, not the title you hold. Fight for recognition based on your achievements, and build a career rich with accomplishments, not just decorated titles. It's the outcome and impact of your work that truly matters in the long run. #layoffs #hiring

➡️ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲? 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗠, 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 👀 💬 ⭐️ ⭐️ Hi, I'm Matthew, Founder of My Code Career. I started My Code Career to help people land their dream jobs. Unlike most coaches, I actually used my coaching material to go from laid off to my dream role in less than 30 days. 📣 My Code Career provides career coaching to help software engineers land their dream job 3x faster without begging for referrals and sending 1000s of applications 🚀. #careercoach #careerdevelopement #softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #interviewskills

Here's how to nail that perfect software engineer hire: ✅ Craft a job description that sizzles with passion and innovation. Skills matter, but so does selling your startup's vision! ✅ Cast a wide net! Tap into your network and online tech communities. Your coding superstar could be just a click away. ✅ Look beyond the resume. During interviews, focus on problem-solving, cultural fit, and a thirst for learning. Stay unbiased and consider coding tests or projects. ✅ Champion collaboration! Effective communication and teamwork are as vital as coding chops. Build a team that clicks on all fronts. Remember, hiring is about more than just filling a role. It's about creating a diverse and inclusive team that drives your startup to new heights. Ready to unlock your tech future? Let's make it happen! Visit FullStackRemote for expert help in hiring your software engineer 👉https://bit.ly/40KaTrW #FullStackRemote #hiringsoftwareengineer #StartupSuccess

"Becoming a go-to person gets you promoted. Here's how to do it as a software engineer" As software engineers, we often focus on honing our technical skills, but there's another crucial aspect to career growth that's often overlooked: becoming a high-value "go-to" person or expert in your organization. In a recent article by Jordan Cutler, he explains why this is essential for reaching senior levels and provides practical advice on how to achieve it. https://lnkd.in/geZczEuf. Becoming an expert doesn't mean having the final say on all decisions in a particular area. Instead, it's about being someone whose advice is sought after and who is seen as a leader within that domain. This could be in a technical area requiring depth, or in a product domain like the onboarding flow or payment portal. Cutler emphasizes that this expertise is often a key factor in promotion criteria at top tech companies. To find your area of expertise, Cutler suggests considering three factors: 1. what you're good at 2. what you're passionate about, and 3. what has a high impact on your team or company. Once you've identified your niche, the key to becoming known as an expert is visibility. This isn't about bragging, but about using your knowledge to add value to your team. Strategies include giving presentations, leading projects successfully, answering questions in Slack channels, solving unowned problems, and creating documentation or tools that benefit the team. For a more detailed breakdown of this approach and practical tips on implementing it in your career, check out Jordan Cutler's full article: https://lnkd.in/geZczEuf. How have you seen expertise and visibility impact career growth in your organization? What areas are you working to become a go-to person in? #softwareengineering #programming #developers