Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Furloughed Due to COVID-19? Take These Steps.
If you’re one of the scores of workers who have been placed on a mandatory, unpaid leave of absence (known as a furlough) due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering how you can possibl… -
6 Unrealistic Promises You'll Hear During the Hiring Process
Candidates aren’t the only ones who may sometimes stretch the truth during the hiring process. Hiring managers often promise unlimited budgets, ample resources, creative freedom and rapid promoti… -
Mid-Career Transition to Tech: A Step-by-Step Guide
A mid-career switch could be beneficial for your career shift, not only because full-time employment in information and communications is expected to reach more than 62 million jobs in 2023, but… -
7 Types of Bias That Influence Candidate Selection and Hiring
Despite tech companies’ attempts to evaluate candidates in a fair, consistent and objective manner, research shows that technologists frequently encounter ageism and gender bias during the hiring… -
CS Grads: Job Hunting Tips Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
With colleges and universities across the county cancelling in-person job fairs and closing student housing due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the job hunting and hiring process will certainly be diff… -
5 Ways to Leave Your Job Without Burning Bridges
Given the economic blow leveled by COVID-19, and the fact that the number of new hires who ended up regretting their job decision has risen nearly 50 percent since the last recession in 2008, it… -
When to Quit a Technology Job You Just Started
According to a recent study, 43 percent of employees say that their day-to-day role isn’t what they had been led to believe it would be during the hiring process. Having doubts about an employer’… -
4 Stealth Ways to Influence a Hiring Manager
Persuasion isn’t just for salespeople: It’s an important skill for many professionals. Why? Because it’s the key to getting support for your ideas or the resources to complete project tasks; or,… -
Toxic Employees: How Hiring Managers Identify Them
Toxic work environments have become a big problem in the technology industry, leading to low morale, decreased productivity and turnover. According to our recent survey, as well as a separate sur… -
Busted! New Ways Your Boss Knows You’re About to Quit
Are you conveying a more subdued emotional tone in your emails to your boss? Have you increased the distance between yourself and your colleagues when chatting around the coffee machine? Today, c…