Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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How to Negotiate a Job Offer After a Layoff
According to a study by Revelio Labs, not only are laid-off tech workers finding jobs quickly, but 52 percent are actually earning more than they were before. You might wonder why nearly half of… -
Making a Successful Transition from Big Tech to a New Industry
It’s not all bad news for the more than 275,000 workers who have been laid off from tech companies since last year. Companies in a variety of established sectors—including finance, insurance, man… -
Best Micro-Credentials to Boost Your Tech Career
If you have arrived at a point in your career where you need to acquire new or additional skills to keep moving forward, earning some micro-credentials is potentially a great way to increase your… -
Job Hunting Tips and Strategies for 2023 Tech Graduates
Throughout 2023, widespread fears of an upcoming recession have impacted the job market and made job-hunting even trickier for new grads. The biggest tech companies have laid off thousands of wor… -
How to Become a Freelance Web Developer
Many web developers dream of being their own boss—and why not? As a freelancer, you have the freedom to select the types of clients and projects you want to work on, set your own hours, and even… -
5 Steps to Become a Freelance Project Manager
If you crave more variety in your day-to-day work and the chance to implement different project management approaches and methodologies, there may never be a better time to jump into the world of… -
Attracting & Retaining Tech Talent with Management Aspirations
In a recent survey of Dice members, more than half of tech professionals indicated they are likely to change employers in the next year – and why not? Changing jobs often results in pay increases… -
Systems Administrator Degree: Do You Need One to Succeed?
Technically, you don’t need a college degree to land an entry-level role as a systems administrator (sysadmin). However, because a sysadmin plays a critical role in ensuring that an organization’… -
Where Discrimination is Occurring in Tech and What You Can Do About It
Despite efforts to reduce inequity and bias in the workplace, technology professionals believe discrimination linked to race and gender is still a problem in the tech industry according to recent… -
How to Negotiate Extras as the "Perk-Cession" Gains Steam
Technology pros have learned through education and experience that negotiating benefits and perks outside base salary can significantly improve their total compensation package. Given the tightne…