GIGS.TECHJan is here. Budgets are approved. 💼 The "December Slump" is over. If you haven't heard back from applications submitted in Dec, follow up NOW. Hiring managers are finally back from "planning mode" and ready to "hiring mode."
"I'm a Solution Architect." Are you? Or are you just a Senior Developer who likes meetings? Architects talk about Trade-offs (Cost vs. Performance, Buy vs. Build). Developers talk about Implementation (How to write the code). Know the difference before you apply.
Happy New Year, Power Platform & Dynamics 365 community! ✨
Wishing you all a fantastic start to 2026 filled with new opportunities and success! Let's continue to build amazing things together. 🚀
#NewYearNewCode #Microsoft #BusinessApps #GIGSTECH #GIGSDOTTECH #2026
"Agentic AI" experience > "Copilot" experience.
Last year, we wanted people who could use Copilot. This year, we want people who can build Autonomous Agents in Copilot Studio.
Update your resume: "Built an agent that autonomously triages support tickets" is the new gold standard.
The "Summary" section of your resume. Don't write 3 paragraphs. Write 3 bullet points:
1. Years of experience + Core Tech stack.
2. Biggest achievement (Saved $X / Delivered Y).
3. What you are looking for next. Recruiters scan this in 5 seconds.
If you are a freelancer, your "Rate Card" is your resume.
Stop being vague about your services. "I do Power Apps" vs "I build fixed-price HR Onboarding Solutions for $5k."
Productize your service to stand out.
Salary Negotiation 101: Don't give a number first.
Recruiter: "What are your expectations?" You: "I'm looking for a competitive rate for a Senior Functional Consultant role. What is the budget range for this position?"
Make them anchor the negotiation.
Remote work is standard in the Microsoft ecosystem, but "Async Communication" is a skill.
If I have to message you 3 times to get a status update, you aren't a remote worker; you're a bottleneck. Over-communicating is the secret to getting promoted while working from home.
Stop listing every single PL-900 certification at the top of your resume. 🛑
Recruiters want to see solutions, not just badges. Instead of "Certified Power Platform Fundamentals," try: "Built a Lead Processing App that saved the sales team 10 hours/week."
Outcomes > Badges.