Context: Searching for a new senior level software development job over a 9 week period in summer 2025.

  • Focused mostly on data engineering and backend roles that are in-person or hybrid in the SF Bay Area.
  • Leads from recruiters on LinkedIn were much more likely to lead to interviews+offers.
  • The winning offer came through my personal network.
  • I mostly used Hiring.cafe for prospecting. They’re a scraper with an interface I didn’t hate.
  • Aedis@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    3 days ago

    This sounds like it might be true for you but isn’t for others. I’d hesitate to say this is the norm.

    I’ve put my resume through multiple parsers and made it as best as I can. I’ve gone through phases where I’ve tailored my cover letter down to every single miniscule details and saw the same results as OP, or pretty similar.

    so you’re either talking bs or you’re in a different field where it does matter

    • pixxelkick@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      3 days ago

      Or… I know what I’m talking about maybe.

      For perspective, I sit at around a 40%-50% callback rate on my submissions to go to screening, when I’m looking for a job.