How to survive the job market: 8 tips for your job search

We’ve all heard on LinkedIn that:  🔻 Oracle laid off 3,000 employees 🔻 TCS announced that 12,000 jobs will go 🔻 Amazon has already cut 27,000+ since 2022 🔻Intel will cut 24000 employees from its workforce And many companies are not giving hikes anymore… I understand the visible panic right now. I even had friends reach out about job security and what it means this market. If you’re searching for a job right now, you would feel this anxiety even more. Here are some good tips for everyone on their job-search journey. These have helped me continuously through my journey, hope they do the same for you :) 1. Track every application and interview in a spreadsheet. Keep tabs on which company you’ve applied to, which round you’re on, interview dates, HR contacts, and follow-up reminders. → This prevents lost opportunities, helps with follow-ups, and keeps your process organized during the chaos of multiple interviews. 2. Apply to 10-20 companies every day, not just a few. Don’t wait for one recruiter to respond or one “dream” company to call back. → Volume and consistency matter, the more places you apply, the higher your odds of landing offers and interviews. 3. Update your resume everywhere, and keep profiles 100% complete. Upload your latest resume to every major job portal (LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster, Indeed, etc.) and make sure your profile is fully filled out. → A single, well-optimized resume can get picked up by recruiters across platforms. 4. Never rely on a single recruiter or HR contact. If an HR person stops responding, move on, don’t sit idle waiting for one opportunity to come through. → Keep your search moving forward, follow up 2–3 times max, then focus on other companies. 5. Build folders for every company’s offer and interview process. Organize all your offer letters, required documents, and HR communications by company in clearly labeled folders. → Makes it easy to find what you need quickly during fast-paced offer negotiations. 6. Prepare dedicated notes for every interview. After each interview, jot down all questions you remember, especially ones you missed or found tough. → Review these before the next round; patterns repeat, and you’ll get stronger with every iteration. 7. Don’t bluff or overstuff your resume with skills you can’t explain. Be honest about your expertise, interviewers will probe everything you claim. → Say “I haven’t worked on that yet, but I’m willing to learn” instead of faking answers. 8. Practice communication and confidence, not just technical skills. Speak clearly, even if your English isn’t perfect, confidence and clarity matter as much as technical knowledge in interviews and HR negotiations. → Many candidates lose out simply because they can’t explain what they know. Continued in Comments ↓