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Let’s discuss today’s tech job market.
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After 20+ years in IT recruitment (yes, I’ve seen ALL the tech trends come and go! ๐ ), I’ve noticed a pattern that every job seeker needs to understand.
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The Game-Changing Secret? Understanding the difference between what you CAN and CANNOT influence.
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Let’s break it down:
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Beyond Your Control:
๐จThose pesky ATS knockout questions (they’re like that one bug you can’t quite fix)
๐จInternal candidates who were already lined up (plot twist: the role was never really “open”)
๐จLate applications (sometimes the best candidate was just the earliest one)
๐จIdentity theft scams posing as job postings (yes, hackers are everywhere)
๐จUnconscious biases and ageism (still haunting our industry)
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Your Power Moves (What You CAN Control):
โ๏ธ Your LinkedIn Profile – Is it a compelling tech story or just a list of programming languages? Make it shine!
โ๏ธ Your CV – Transform it from a simple skills dump into a narrative of problem-solving victories
โ๏ธ Your Tech Network – Are you actively engaging in developer communities? Your next role might come from that random GitHub collaboration
โ๏ธ Your Mindset – Approach job hunting like debugging: methodical, strategic, and persistent
โ๏ธ Your Application Strategy – Stop the “copy-paste apply” approach. Target roles like you’d optimise code: with precision and purpose
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Here’s the truth about tech recruitment in 2025: landing your ideal role isn’t just about technical skills anymore. It’s about smart positioning, strategic networking, and being persistent.
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Think of your job search like a complex system architecture – you need to optimise the components you can control while building resilience against those you can’t.
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Your dream tech role IS out there. And no, this isn’t recruiter-speak – it’s data-driven reality. Sometimes it needs more iterations, more testing, and more refinement of your approach. But like any well-architected solution, it’s worth the effort.
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By Therese Otten – follow on LinkedIn here
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