u/KrighsuVII

Hi!

Let me tell you about my background: I'm a front-end developer. I worked for four years as a full-stack developer, and then, for the last three years, I've specialized in front-end. I have experience in e-commerce and started working with PHP and PrestaShop, then moved to Shopify and BigCommerce, mainly using TypeScript, Tailwind, GraphQL, etc. In March of this year, I was laid off from my previous job, and now I'm actively looking for work, but I'm finding it really difficult to get an interview. So far, I haven't had any interviews, and I've been applying on different platforms like LinkedIn, Manfred, and Infojobs (I'm from Spain, and these are the most commonly used platforms here). I've optimized my CV as much as possible, as well as my job search networks, but I have the feeling that my CV isn't reaching anyone. I've been looking into it, and it seems that using LinkedIn's "Simple Application" option for job postings makes it harder to get contacted because of the large number of people applying that way.

At this point, I'm feeling quite demotivated and have serious doubts about whether I'll be able to find another job in the sector where I was working. My previous company started implementing AI very quickly, and I think that's why I've been laid off—they need fewer people now, although that's not what they told us, obviously. I also feel like I don't have enough experience for the positions I've been seeing. Many offer much higher salaries than what I had and basically require a full-stack developer with a dev-ops profile.

I have the following questions:

• What technologies should I focus on if I want to get another front-end role? I'm currently studying Next.js, but I have a feeling that many of the things I'm seeing will be irrelevant in a year or two because of the rise of AI. Also, each job posting I see asks for something different, and I'm really struggling to know where to focus.
• I'm looking for a remote job. Could that be a problem, and should I switch to a hybrid or in-person position? I don't know how remote work has changed in recent years, but I see many job postings now that are listed as hybrid.
• Would it be a good idea to refocus on a full-stack profile? It's something I'm considering, and that's partly why I'm working with Next.js now, as I think it could open some doors for me. Many of the job postings I've seen are for full-stack developers.
• How good of an idea would it be to look for a job in another sector? I'm considering studying something completely unrelated to computers, as I feel it might have better future prospects, but I also wouldn't want to abruptly leave a sector that I really like and enjoy working in.

As you can see, I have a lot of questions, and I apologize if the text is a bit disorganized. The truth is, I feel quite uncertain about the future and I don't know which path to take right now.