Just a few years ago, landing a tech job felt almost inevitable for those with the right skills. Before the pandemic, startups boomed, Silicon Valley was awash in venture capital, and companies eagerly hired junior developers, designers and data analysts, even those fresh out of bootcamps.

During the early pandemic, tech demand soared further as businesses rushed to digitize, opening even more doors for remote tech workers across the country. But that momentum didn’t last. As the dust settled, mass layoffs swept through the industry, and a new force began reshaping the landscape: artificial intelligence.

Tools like ChatGPT and automated code generators started handling tasks once assigned to entry-level workers. Now, job seekers face a market defined by tighter hiring, global competition

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