Laid-off software engineers cannot find new roles through cold job applications
Software engineers laid off in recent industry downturns report months of unsuccessful job applications through traditional channels. The core finding is that networking-based job search dramatically outperforms cold applications, but most engineers lack strong professional networks or tools to activate them effectively.
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