Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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7 Winning (and Losing) Technology Job Categories in 2021
Despite the economic upheaval caused by the pandemic, David Foote, chief analyst of Foote Partners LLC, made a lot of surprisingly accurate predictions about the jobs and key skills that would in… -
4 Things to Consider Before Moving From a Major Tech Hub
With many companies extending their work-from-home policies into next summer, 81 percent of tech workers living within 30 miles of the country’s biggest innovation hubs are considering or have al… -
Your 2021 Résumé: 5 Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
Whether you lost your job during the pandemic or simply want to test out the job market waters in the new year, you’ll need an updated résumé for 2021. That résumé will need to pass muster with a… -
4 Tips for Re-Entering the Tech Workforce After an Extended Hiatus
There are many reasons to take an extended break from your tech career—perhaps you needed some time to recover from burnout, or you had family issues to address. Whatever those motives, you’re no… -
Employers May Drastically Change Benefits in 2021
As employers continue to rethink all aspects of business and strategy in the wake of COVID-19, many are also exploring major changes to benefit programs and perks for 2021. The fact that many emp… -
Employers Plan Big Changes to Benefits and Perks in 2021
In keeping with the shift to widespread remote work due to COVID-19, many employers are exploring major changes to benefit programs and perks for 2021. The fact that many employers are embracing… -
4 Tips for Landing the Raise You Deserve in 2021
As we approach the end of the year, it’s normal for technologists to start thinking about their annual reviews—and their next raise. But 2020 is far from a normal year: Many companies have put pe… -
Coping with a Manager Who Struggles with Remote Work
Given the nation’s rapid pivot to a remote work model, it’s not surprising that any manager who was accustomed to working in-house may now be struggling to lead a team of widely dispersed tech pr… -
How to Avoid 'Zoom fatigue'
Between daily meetings, emergency meetings, planning sessions and interviews, it's no wonder why so many of us are suffering from "Zoom fatigue." What is it about online meetings that makes us fe… -
5 Ways to Combat ‘Zoom Fatigue’ and Online Meeting Overload
Between daily scrums, planning sessions and retrospectives, emergency meetings, training sessions and virtual team-building events, it’s no wonder that so many remote-working technologists are su…