[raw_anon_1111]

Upskilling won’t matter. Any technology you upskill to thousands of others will have the same skill and every open req will have hundred of applicants in the same day.

The answer as cliche as it sounds network and figure out something that sets you aside from the unwashed masses.

Say you did upskill, why would a company hire yoh based on a side project over someone with real world putting things in production experience?

[jacAtSea]

Upskilling is showing I commit to learning and improving myself, and getting a shot in the interview by not 'lying' to list the skills on my CV. I had an interview the other day and the take home assessment was actually fun for me. Though the vibe of the company didn't really click so I kinda show in the interview. Ouch... another story.

I actually think if given some ramp up time, I would learn the skills while on the job. Because decade in tech meant that I have done that multiple times.