What to do…
Hey,
I have 5 years of experience as a software engineer at a SaaS enterprise company, but I was laid off about 5 months ago. Since then, I’ve been interviewing quite a bit, and I often make it through 4-5 rounds, only to get rejected at the final stage.
Honestly, the interview process is starting to take a toll on me mentally. The processes are so lengthy, and after putting in so much time and effort, getting to the final round and not getting the job is becoming really discouraging.
I was laid off as part of changes related to AI, and a lot of my former colleagues are also struggling to find new roles. Some of the senior engineers who were laid off have managed to find jobs, but have had to take a step down in seniority and return to Software Engineer roles.
At this point, I’m not too sure what to do anymore. I’m considering exploring other career pathways outside of software engineering.
One option I’m seriously thinking about is doing a Master of Teaching at UNSW and potentially moving into teaching, possibly in a technology/software related area.
For anyone who has made a similar career change, what other career pathways would you recommend for someone with a Computer Science degree and 5 years of software engineering experience?
And for those who have also struggled to find a role after being made redundant, what are you doing now? Have you changed career paths, gone back to studying, or found another way forward?