Overview
- The engineer said they were laid off by Oracle on March 31 and within 45 days had three job offers before accepting a role as an AI engineer.
- They followed a strict daily routine of three to four hours on data structures and algorithms, one to two hours on AI fundamentals using Claude, system-design study, and building two AI projects to show employers.
- Job search activity was treated like full-time work with daily Naukri updates, marking immediate availability, and applying to 10–15 openings per day across company career pages, LinkedIn, Wellfound and Indeed.
- About 20 recruiters contacted the candidate on LinkedIn, they interviewed with seven companies in early to mid-May, and the process culminated in three offers that led to the AI engineering hire.
- The post went viral and prompted discussion that while fast rehiring reflects strong demand for AI skills, a resume that includes an Oracle role and top-tier education clearly eased the process and may not be available to all laid-off workers.