---
title: "How to Land a New Dev or IT Job: Advice from HR Professionals"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-land-a-new-dev-or-it-job-advice-from-hr-professionals-skytdcile
source_url: https://thenewstack.io/how-to-land-a-new-dev-or-it-job-advice-from-hr-professionals/
type: article
source: "The New Stack"
published: 2024-04-29T14:48:21.093Z
updated: 2024-05-09T08:20:02.615Z
tags: ["hr"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# How to Land a New Dev or IT Job: Advice from HR Professionals

**[The New Stack](https://daily.dev/sources/newstack)** · 8 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Tips for finding a new job in a competitive market, including tailoring your resume, focusing on quality over quantity when applying for jobs, and navigating the AI screening process. Advice on standing out and getting noticed, including building job networks offline and reaching out directly to companies. Red flags to avoid on a resume, such as hidden keywords and frequent short employment stints.

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