I think keeping LinkedIn current is almost a must, even if you don’t plan on using it as a job search engine. People look at it all the time for different reaso

I think keeping LinkedIn current is almost a must, even if you don’t plan on using it as a job search engine. People look at it all the time for different reasons. You’ll probably hear from a lot of recruiters if you do so. Watch out as some are scammers, and many are consulting agencies. I’m surprised not to see a plug here for WorkAtAStartup.com, YC’s job site. It’s pretty great and usually you get interviews with founders. Since 2012 the whole recruiting and HR world have adopted applicant tracking systems (ATS) which heavily rely upon resume parsing and keywords. You’ll need to basically do some SEO on your actual resume PDF or .docx to ensure that your skills are visible to those systems. Much has been written about it but I’ll say that vanilla formatting and listing specific skills goes a long way to better visibility. Do prep for coding interviews, especially with a guide like Cracking the Coding Interview. It’s just one of those skills that is another obligation of being a developer in 2021 like knowing git and containers. Looking for tech jobs in 2021 is a somewhat brutal and dehumanizing process, but on the plus side compensation is unbelievable right now, demand is high, and remote work is amazingly common. It’s a great time to be a nerd. Good luck to you!