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How I Learned To Appreciate Job Hoppers
The possibility of being labeled a job hopper is still a concern for many in the technology world. This fear is…
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How Ben Accidentally Became a Developer
In early April I received a message from Ben, delivered to my Reddit account. I’ve been reading /r/resumes for, well, the…
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How to Level Up
I regularly hear from and read about technologists in a career rut. Unless one is both lucky and adept at predicting the future,…
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Why Hire Older Engineers
Another day, another article about age and technology. The comments of these articles usually escalate into some generational war played out…
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How To Succeed in Software Without a CS Degree
This week I was approached by two individuals seeking advice on finding employment in a programming capacity, yet both lacked…
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When You Can’t Compete on Salary: Tech Talent On a Budget
When trying to hire developers, startups and small companies now find themselves in the unfortunate predicament of having to directly…
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Counteroffers, Secrecy, and Fear
Counteroffers are a fairly common occurrence in technology and other competitive job markets, and much of what we think we…
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Don’t Make Me Read Your Resume (How to Apply to Jobs)
I will read your résumé unless it’s 10 pages, but (just as you didn’t want to write your résumé) I really…
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Would You Hire the CS Class of ’04 Today?
A comment in a Reddit computer science career advice forum got me thinking. There was mention about the high volume…
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