[dingocat]

It hasn't been great. Applying for jobs in this market while having the post-MSc burnout has been tough. I finished an MSC in AI back in June, but there are so few AI-relevant jobs where I live it's depressing. I've interview for data science and analyst roles, but barely get in the door.

I'm getting a good amount of interviews for developer and data engineering positions, but the competition is tough. Many positions have seen a 5x increase in candidates since the same time last year, according to my interviewers.

However, I'm hopefully getting an offer as a data platform engineer soon. The department leader has ranked me as their first choice, so unless the higher-ups complain... Knock on wood.