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Discussions on bias in hiring at WindowsForum.com focus on real-world experiences of tech professionals navigating a competitive job market. A featured thread details a former Microsoft Azure engineer's nine-month job hunt after a December 2024 layoff, highlighting challenges such as selective hiring, rejection cycles, and financial strain. While the thread does not explicitly analyze algorithmic or human bias, it implicitly raises questions about fairness in tech recruitment, particularly for experienced candidates. The tag covers personal accounts of hiring obstacles within the tech industry, with an emphasis on Microsoft and cloud engineering roles. Recurring themes include job market shifts, resume screening, and the emotional toll of prolonged unemployment.
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Surviving the AI Hiring Shift: A Microsoft Engineer's 9-month Job Hunt
Mody Khan’s nine‑month search after a December 2024 layoff from Microsoft’s Azure division lays bare a harsh reality: even seasoned cloud engineers with six‑figure resumes are running out of runway in a tech job market that has shifted from hiring frenzy to selective scarcity. Overview The...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News