But times are changing, as the tech industry struggles from worldwide massive layoffs - big tech are in the news constantly, and internal government struggles occur. There are fewer openings, fewer hiring, and more challenges in the Israeli tech market.
So what can you do? Here are 5 ways to help on your journey to a new career.
New attitude, new day
The market is harsh, especially for job seekers. Inflation is at an all-time high—prices surge, gas, electricity, etc. But that doesn't mean we can’t practice being positive. We suggest even purging the news cycle for a few days. Try to relax, go back to your resume, and check to see if anything can be improved or if you missed something.
Take up a sport or a small (cheap) hobby. Everything will be okay, you just have to pull through.
New Resume, New opportunities
Speaking of brushing up on the old CV, looking at it from a different perspective, like seeking work outside of Israel, can lead to new innovation.
We advise you to “Shop around” for titles you may be interested in and previously didn’t focus on in Israel and outside. Who knows where it will bring you? If you need help obtaining a fresh coat of paint on your resume, we suggest using Expoint.
Remote Opportunities
Israel is great, but as the job market becomes more difficult, you can look outside its borders without buying a plane ticket. Many companies are offering 100% remote tech jobs right now.
The pandemic has given us a valuable lesson about hybrid and remote work. Several tech companies maintained or even moved towards that model independently, even after COVID restrictions were lifted.
Some tech companies don’t have main offices and prefer to disperse employees throughout the globe; look around.
Keep on fighting
If you plan to continue searching for tech work in Israel, there are companies who are still hiring, you can find them on social media and in the “jobs” section on LinkedIn.
When looking for work on the company’s website, it is usually found on the career page. But take heed, as sending CVs directly through the company website usually leads to automated decline, as bots scan CVs or the position doesn’t exist (ghost positions).
Cultivate soft skills
While looking for work, you still need to pay the rent. If you possess soft skills, like building a website or creating graphic design worth using, it’s time to hone those skills and start getting paid for them.
If you can’t find a soft skill you can profit from, you can take short online courses to teach and help you get through the challenging times.
Conclusion
Israel’s tech market isn’t going away anytime soon, but it does start raising the entry bar. We are confident this will change, but we don’t know when.
In the meantime, we hope we have given you some food for thought and helped on your journey in the Hitech industry or assisted you in surviving a troubling economy while continuing to make ends meet.