How long did your actual job search take from the moment you started applying seriously to the moment you received an offer in tech? I am trying to get a realistic idea of timelines because online expectations feel very inconsistent and sometimes discouraging.

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15 months. I was laid off Sept 2023 and didnt land a FT role until Dec 2024. In between I did some contract work and worked retail to pay the bills.

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It took me about 4 weeks total from the interview from acquiring the interview to second interview to getting the job

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4 months. I was laid off in March 2023 and then started working on July 17, 2023.

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I have been unemployed just days shy of 7 months, with just one proverbial iron in the fire at this point. If this one doesn't go my way I'll continue lobbing resumes into the abyss.

5 interviews in 7 months as someone with well over a decade of meaningful experience.

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It took me 6 months from when I started my job search to the day I started my new role. Keep at it!

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May 2022 laid off, new position in August 2022.

October 2022 that project cancelled. Next position October 2024. Kept searching for a job and didn’t get one until June 2025 which lasted until April 2026. Still looking.

Took me 6 weeks from being let go to new start date in new role.

It took me about 3 months back in 2023. Expecting it to take longer this time around.

Keep in mind that there are a TON of people who still haven't found work that won't respond to this post. Based on what I've seen I think it's safe to say you're going to be looking for at least a few months. People finding a new role in the current job climate within weeks are definitely the tiny minority.

Sending out applications has been a black hole of despair. I have had better luck making public LinkedIn posts for current tech trends and having a keyword rich profile so recruiters can find me. Most of my multi-round interviews have come from recruiters.

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