> What advice do you have for new grads in CS/EE fields looking for jobs? For example, I am finishing my PhD in AI-related work this spring. Colleagues I've tal

> What advice do you have for new grads in CS/EE fields looking for jobs? For example, I am finishing my PhD in AI-related work this spring. Colleagues I've talked to in several companies have told me about frozen hiring. Is this true in your experience? Yeah most companies are still under hiring freezes, but backfills usually aren't frozen. > Is it better to get any job than keep searching for the job I'd be most suited for? Try and get a job remotely where you want to land eventually. Having some experience that's related to what you want to do will bode better than having nothing. > Should I reach directly to managers in different teams? If you know them, sure. Networking can be an incredible asset, go to meetups or other professional groups and get to know people in the industry, even if a manger isn't there employees typically are motivated to help you get a job because they may get a referral bonus. > Who are the best people/kinds of firms to reach out to when the industry is slowing hiring? In reality when you hear about large layoffs much of those layoffs are companies shedding full time employees and then outsourcing any work they needed from them via consulting or contract positions. So it stands to reason that perhaps contract companies / agencies may be a great place to get some experience. Some industries are somewhat immune to recessions like healthcare, utilities, government and a small subset of financial institutions.