Why You Can’t Work For Google

Many new entrants to today’s technology job market are obsessed with the handful of high-profile companies that set the trends…

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Why You Didn’t Get The Interview, Part II

In August 2012 I published a blog post Why You Didn’t Get The Interview, which received a good bit of…

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Rethink Career Path

The baby boomer generation probably helped define the image of career path and trajectory for many Gen X and Millennials…

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When To Leave Your Programming Job

I am often approached by programmers that are thinking about leaving their job but want to discuss to see if…

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Alternative Jobs For Bored Web/App Developers

I’ve recently seen a spate of engineers declaring boredom and/or dissatisfaction with their current roles and responsibilities, which leads them…

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Job Tips For Geeks: How to (Partially) Control Your Technical Interview

Generally speaking, when you walk into an interview you are at the mercy of the interviewers. Although you may be…

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Indicators of Talent (and Heuristics) for Software Engineers

A recent Hacker News post by a man named Andrew was voted to the front page and received over 50…

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Why You Make Less Money

Have you ever had a conversation with a fellow technologist that you felt wasn’t quite at your skill level, and…

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Why You Scared Off the Ninja

The saying goes you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and it is well-documented that this…

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