u/Dramatic-Lawyer-5258

Anyone else tired of applying to software developer jobs and getting rejected nonstop?

I seriously don’t understand this market anymore.

Good resume.
Real projects.
Backend experience.
LeetCode.
Certifications.
Applications everywhere.

Still rejection after rejection.

At this point I want to know:
How are people actually getting high-paying software engineering jobs right now?

Is it referrals?
Networking?
Open source?
Cold DMs?
Luck?

People who recently got hired:
What ACTUALLY worked for you?

Because the “just keep applying” advice clearly isn’t enough anymore.

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u/Dramatic-Lawyer-5258 — 2 days ago