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Job search: The journey
Looking for senior software engineer jobs is hard
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Dear programmer, if you are reading this, chances are that you started looking for a job, you are eager to see what the market demands are, what new programming languages are emerging, you are deciding whether or not to keep yourself in the same kind of projects, you want to start doing consultancy or you wanna rush startups vibes through your veins. The main purpose of this article is to walk you through my last job search experiences, but also share some thoughts about what my ideal opportunity is.
Where to start
First things first. What are your goals? What’s your ideal next opportunity? Do you consider the tech stack the most important thing? Do you like to emphasise your work-life balance? Are you in just for the salary? What about the project that you are applying for? Which values you consider the most important? What about the career path?
Job searching can be a challenging and time-consuming journey. It requires some effort to find the right job openings, tailor your application materials to every single position that you are applying…
