How do you maintain your technical skills when full-time job hunting leaves you exhausted? Between tailoring resumes and being ghosted, I don't have the energy for side projects.

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If you can consult, definitely take on a project or two. Keep you sharp.

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Re-prioritize your time. I personally don't believe writing a custom tailored resume for each application is good ROI. Your post is proof that it's not working if you're still hustling to get a job. Redirect your energy to enhancing your skills, which of course you can add to your resume.

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Redirect the energy man. Take an hour or two for job hunting, or two or three hours to work on projects, then stay on the prowl. I personally preferred the latter

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Forget side projects: Focus on getting a job. Any self-training you do should be in service of job-hunting: If you apply to a job that requires X, then study up on X.

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Hii,
Fishes..

Today I give technical interview in Infosys
Its goes very well.
After few hours I got the mail to submit my document
What does it mean??Am I selected ?? And how much Salary can I expect from Infosys with

Tech -Java Stack
YOE -3
CTC -4
No Offer till yet

Please give your review...

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