Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Essential Steps for Turning Side Projects into Job Offers
Given how 71 percent of hiring decision-makers research potential job candidates online, posting side projects that are interesting and meaningful can help you make a positive impression and land… -
8 Pieces of Job-Hunting Advice That Are No Longer Relevant
While many pieces of job-hunting advice are timeless, some of the tips you’ve heard in the past may not hold true in a post-pandemic market. To avoid being stymied by guidance that has become obs… -
How to Change Specialties Without Taking a Career Step Backwards
If you’ve worked hard to land a senior-level role (and higher compensation), you’re no doubt worried that you’ll have to give that up if you decide to switch specialties. However, mastering a new… -
Rebuilding Trust When Your Team Returns to the Office
Just when businesses are making plans to bring employees back to the office, a newly released global study by the Limeade Institute shows that many employees have at least some fear and anxiety a… -
Tips for Landing a Job at a FAANG Company After College
It’s not surprising that many new grads aspire to work for one of the five prominent U.S. technology companies: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix or Google (often referred to by the acronym FAANG)… -
Tips for Navigating Office Politics In a Virtual Workplace
For many technologists, one of the key benefits of working from home is the opportunity to avoid office politics as much as possible and focus on your work. While lunchtime cliques, rumor mills a… -
Winning the Interview for a Tech Management Job Without Experience
You don't necessarily need formal management experience to land your first management role in technology. However, to have a legitimate shot against more experienced candidates, you will need to… -
Your Technology Job Search Preparation Checklist
Once you decide to look for a new job, it seems natural to start applying for open positions right away. However, taking the time to prepare for the screening and selection process before hitting… -
Structured, Unstructured and Semi-Structured Interviews: Tips for Success
If you’re prepping for a job interview, you inevitably do your research into the organization, role, and even your interviewer. However, understanding the common interview formats can also help y… -
5 Tips for Negotiating Salary While Working Remotely
The good news for technologists and managers is that salaries rose 3.6 percent in 2020, according to Dice’s 2021 Tech Salary Report. Given how technologist salaries have consistently risen over t…