Even if you get a signed offer, keep looking. People are getting cut before they even start or a couple of weeks later. I also think you are downplaying the fact that companies are looking to cut work roles, AI them (they think they can, even with buggy tools and no one to fix them), or offshore work. The sign...they are not opening contract roles...contractors and temps are usually the stopgap in uncertain times.
Even if you get a signed offer, keep looking. People are getting cut before they even start or a couple of weeks later. I also think you are downplaying the fact that companies are looking to cut work roles, AI them (they think they can, even with buggy tools and no one to fix them), or offshore work. The sign...they are not opening contract roles...contractors and temps are usually the stopgap in uncertain times.
Great insight on knowing how to navigate the current market. A few tips like this can bring hope to a job search that feels lost.