845: Are companies hiring? State of the dev job market with Taylor Desseyn

Scott and Wes talk with Taylor Desseyn about the shifting developer job market. Taylor shares practical tips for standing out, building genuine connections, and finding opportunities in a competitive hiring landscape.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:38 Meet Taylor Desseyn
03:51 Is the dev job market as bad as it seems?
06:47 How to stand out when applying for a dev job?
11:03 Who is getting hired?
14:16 What tech/languages are companies hiring for right now?
16:37 Is there less work?
20:10 The small things that get you hired
24:19 What to do when you get laid off
27:42 Brought to you by Sentry.io

28:07 How to make yourself more appealing to employers
32:39 Networking tips and tricks
39:01 Remote work and office return trends
40:58 Why you should negotiate carefully
43:38 What’s the most important thing right now for getting hired?
45:48 Should devs understand stakeholders and business goals?
46:42 Creating a good resume
52:00 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks Taylor: heydey mic

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Shameless Plugs Taylor: Torc

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