Leslie Stevens-Huffman
Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Why Full-Time Job Hunters Should Pivot to Contract Work
Finding a regular, full-time job in the technology field is incredibly challenging right now, especially for unemployed professionals. Stiff competition for open roles, overly cautious employers… -
How to Identify and Avoid “Ghost Jobs”
If you keep applying for jobs that seem like a fit but rarely hear back, you may be falling for so-called “ghost jobs” or advertisements for roles that companies are not actively trying to fill.… -
2026's Cautious Comeback: What Tech Execs Are Really Looking For
So far, the 2026 tech job market has been dominated by a cautious, uncertain pattern resulting in few hires and deep frustration for job seekers. Finally, market conditions appear to be improving… -
Beating Long-Term Unemployment Bias
Despite recent gains in job postings and overall employment, displaced tech workers are still facing marathon job searches — typically lasting six to just over nine months — and searches for spec… -
Show Your Work: How to Prove Your Way to a Job Offer
Rather than relying on diplomas and years of experience, employers are increasingly requiring tangible evidence of a candidate’s capabilities through completed projects, case studies, open-source… -
Prepare to Prevail: A Guide to Acing Marathon Job Interviews
Final interviews are no longer a "rubber stamp" formality, they’re a test of mental grit, determination and stamina. Given the abundance of qualified candidates, companies are bringing back marat… -
Entry-Level Tech Jobs AI Can't Touch
Landing an entry-level job in tech has become exceptionally challenging as companies increasingly use AI-powered assistants and tools to handle routine tasks such as writing boilerplate code or u… -
Add Context, Get Interviews: A Smarter Resume Strategy
If peppering your resume with keywords isn't getting results, it is likely because employers are using AI-powered semantic screeners to evaluate the context, meaning and intent behind your experi… -
Emerging Tech Management Roles – And How to Land One
After a multi-year contraction in tech management hiring, recruiters and career coaches are seeing a notable uptick in demand, especially for leaders who excel at developing people, leading chang… -
Use AI to Polish Your Resume, Not Write It Into Oblivion
As if navigating the hiring process wasn’t challenging enough, recruiters are increasingly using AI detection software and quick human reviews to filter out resumes and cover letters entirely gen…