Articles by Dice Staff
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Looking to cut through the clutter of under-qualified candidates? Need a better strategy to relieve sourcing stress? If so, then don't miss two days of sourcing magic at SourceCon 2015 in Dallas,… -
Resume Editing for Overqualified Tech Pros
Sometimes you really want a particular job, even if you’re overqualified for it. Maybe the position offers a better work-life balance than your current, high-powered gig; or perhaps you want to w… -
Getting Your Cover Letter's Tone Right
When writing cover letters, job candidates tend to spend lots of time on the details—where they worked previously, why they’re a good match for the current position, and so on—but don’t devote qu… -
Turning Interview Negatives Into Positives
Honesty is important in job interviews; you don’t want to position yourself as something you’re not, especially as the truth has a way of eventually coming out if you actually manage to land the… -
4 Ways to Beat Procrastination
No matter how tight the deadline for a particular project, it seems that someone on your team will always find a way to procrastinate. Procrastination is often misinterpreted as laziness, but the… -
'What’s the Hardest Part of This Job?'
The end of the job interview is generally the candidate’s time to ask any questions on his or her mind. Asking, “What’s the hardest part of this job?” is a good way to assess the potential challe… -
Security: Your 'Secret Sauce' in a Job Interview
Security: Tech pros hear about it all the time; companies are perpetually concerned about it, especially in the wake of some high-profile breaches such as the Ashley Madison hack. Executives want… -
How Apple's Cisco, IBM Deals Affect Sysadmins
Although a mature BYOD movement means that many employees use their personal iPhone or iPad to complete work, Apple has never been seen as a significant enterprise player—something the company se… -
How to Write a Tech Résumé
A résumé is the story of you, limited to one page, that tells an employer why they should hire you for a tech position. It is a collection of your best professional moments, arranged to highlight… -
How Often Should You Update Your Résumé?
Neglecting to keep your résumé and social profiles updated is a common mistake. After all, if you have a job or a steady series of contracting gigs, why bother with tweaking your résumé to reflec…