How Hack the Job Market: Entry-Level Tech Jobs Decline and How to Adapt

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Entry-level tech jobs have decreased by 50% in Big Tech and 30% in startups compared to pre-pandemic levels. From 2023 to 2024, the drop was 24.8% in Big Tech and 10.7% in startups. Candidates with less than one year of experience struggle the most, while those with 2+ years find better opportunities.

You Should Know:

1. Gain Experience Outside Traditional Jobs

  • Open Source Contributions:
    git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git 
cd repo 
git checkout -b feature-branch 
Make changes, then: 
git add . 
git commit -m "Added new feature" 
git push origin feature-branch
  • Personal Projects:
  • Deploy a portfolio using GitHub Pages:
    mkdir my-portfolio 
cd my-portfolio 
echo "</li>
</ul>

<h1>My Projects</h1>

" > index.html 
git init 
git add . 
git commit -m "Initial commit" 
gh-pages -d .

    2. Upskill with Certifications

    • AWS/GCP/Azure CLI Basics:
      aws configure 
gcloud init 
az login
    • Linux Sysadmin Practice:
      sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y 
sudo systemctl status apache2 
journalctl -xe

    3. Automate Job Applications

    • Use Python to scrape job postings:
      import requests 
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup 
url = "https://example.com/jobs" 
response = requests.get(url) 
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') 
print(soup.find_all('div', class_='job-title'))

    4. Network via LinkedIn Automation

    • Use Selenium to automate connection requests:
      from selenium import webdriver 
driver = webdriver.Chrome() 
driver.get("https://linkedin.com") 
driver.find_element_by_id("username").send_keys("your_email")

    5. Master AI Tools to Compete

    • Fine-tune GPT-3 for Technical Answers:
      openai api fine_tunes.create -t dataset.jsonl -m davinci

    What Undercode Say:

    The job market is shifting toward experience-driven roles. To compete:
    – Use Linux commands (grep, awk, sed) to analyze job trends.
    – Deploy Python scripts to track hiring patterns.
    – Leverage Git for collaborative visibility.
    – Windows CMD: Use `tasklist` and `netstat` to monitor system resources during job hunts.

    Prediction:

    By 2026, 70% of entry-level tasks will be AI-assisted, forcing candidates to demonstrate automation skills (Bash/Python) and cloud expertise (Terraform/Kubernetes).

    Expected Output:

    • A GitHub repo with automated job tools.
    • A blog post on “How I Landed a Tech Job Without Experience.”
    • LinkedIn analytics showing network growth.

    URLs:

    IT/Security Reporter URL:

    Reported By: Gregorojstersek Entry – Hackers Feeds
    Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
    Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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