<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software Engineer]]></description><link>https://anacseq.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_anI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae79c1ac-7044-45da-a76e-b67027f45a0a_800x800.jpeg</url><title>Ana Sequeira</title><link>https://anacseq.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:18:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://anacseq.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[anacseq@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[anacseq@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[anacseq@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[anacseq@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[From a 2026 perspective, the tech job market isn’t “bad”, it’s rebalancing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech job market in 2026 feels bad only if you expect it to look like 2021.]]></description><link>https://anacseq.substack.com/p/from-a-2026-perspective-the-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://anacseq.substack.com/p/from-a-2026-perspective-the-tech</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_anI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae79c1ac-7044-45da-a76e-b67027f45a0a_800x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Why people <em>think</em> the market is bad</h2><p>We all see what people are saying online and unconsciously we start thinking it as well:</p><ul><li><p>Loud narratives on forums like layoffs, hiring freezes, and FAANG corrections dominate perception</p></li><li><p>Junior and career-switcher roles are tighter, especially generic &#8220;any-stack&#8221; positions</p></li><li><p>Companies are slower, more selective, and expect c&#8230;</p></li></ul>
      <p>
          <a href="https://anacseq.substack.com/p/from-a-2026-perspective-the-tech">
              Read more
          </a>
      </p>
   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Frontend Interviews Are Often Harder Than Backend Interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a quiet myth in tech hiring that frontend interviews are &#8220;lighter&#8221; than backend ones.]]></description><link>https://anacseq.substack.com/p/why-frontend-interviews-are-often</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://anacseq.substack.com/p/why-frontend-interviews-are-often</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ana Sequeira]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:57:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_anI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae79c1ac-7044-45da-a76e-b67027f45a0a_800x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That myth doesn&#8217;t survive the interview loop.</p><p></p><p>After sitting through and preparing for multiple frontend interviews, one thing becomes clear: frontend interviews often demand broader and deeper knowledge than backend interviews. Not because frontend is &#8220;better&#8221;, but because the surface area is enormous.</p><p>Let&#8217;s break down why.</p>
      <p>
          <a href="https://anacseq.substack.com/p/why-frontend-interviews-are-often">
              Read more
          </a>
      </p>
   ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>