The Real State of Tech Hiring: AI, Ghosting, and the Developer Drought - JSJ 698
From JavaScript Jabber by Charles M Wood
December 10, 2025 · 1h 5m · Episode 698
About this episode
The episode discusses the current state of tech hiring, focusing on challenges faced by developers, especially juniors, and the impact of AI on the job market.
In this episode of JavaScript Jabber, Steve Edwards and I kick things off by catching up on life — from winter weather and marathon training to health journeys, CrossFit, and some behind-the-scenes personal stories that shaped how we think about wellness and longevity. After warming up, we shift our focus to the state of the tech job market, something both of us have been watching closely and experiencing firsthand. We dive into the challenges developers are facing today — especially juniors — and compare our hiring and job-hunting experiences, the impact of AI on resumes and screening, the slowdown in bootcamps, and why the industry feels different than it did even a few years ago. We also unpack economics, incentives, and business realities affecting hiring, plus what developers should be doing right now to stand out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support .
People in this episode
Host: Charles M Wood
Guest: Steve Edwards
Topics covered
- tech job market
- developer challenges
- AI impact on hiring
- junior developers
- economics of hiring
- wellness and longevity
Keywords
- tech hiring
- developer drought
- AI in hiring
- job market
- bootcamps
- wellness
- longevity
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Organizations: JavaScript Jabber
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