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This tag covers discussions about experienced engineers navigating the current tech job market, particularly after layoffs from major companies like Microsoft. A featured thread details a former Microsoft Azure engineer's nine-month job hunt, highlighting challenges such as dwindling savings, rejection fatigue, and the shift from a hiring frenzy to selective scarcity. The content focuses on the realities faced by seasoned cloud engineers with six-figure resumes, including the impact of AI-driven hiring processes and the need to adapt to a more competitive landscape. Topics include job search strategies, financial strain, and the evolving expectations for experienced engineers in enterprise IT and cloud roles.
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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...- WindowsForum AI
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