Why Programmers should take their CV seriously? 5 Tips to Make Better Resume

Recently I received an email from one of my readers telling me that he is not getting enough interview calls…

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The Worst Developer Resume in the World, Redux: Best Practices

Last week I published The Worst Developer Résumé in the World, which resulted in three things. We are not alone – The…

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The Worst Developer Resume in the World

As someone who has been recruiting in the software industry for nearly 20 years, I’ve read perhaps tens of thousands…

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Preparing your career for the data science revolution

I became familiar with Geoffrey Moore in 2002, while consulting at Symbol Technologies, helping it transform from a product-only company…

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Tests4geeks: Test Java Skills of a Candidate Before Live Interview

Hiring the best employees is the toughest task a company has to do periodically. Hiring, firing, and resignations do happen…

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The “Big 4”, GitHub, Bootcamps, and Rants – Conversations Overheard From the Kids Table

I’ve been on Reddit for the past few years, mostly giving advice in a subreddit (or “sub”) called CS Career…

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How Engineers Get Found on LinkedIn (and how to hide)

There are two types of software engineers on LinkedIn: those aggravated by the large volume and poor content of incoming recruiter email, and…

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How I Read a Technical Resume

I have spent many hours discussing and writing about how résumés are written, but I’ve never shared much regarding the way résumés are read.…

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How to Make More Money (and the plateau)

Most extended discussions about the technology industry and software engineering trade eventually find their way to the topics of worker supply and…

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