Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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5 Tips for Surviving Your First Year in Tech
Whether you're a recent computer-science graduate or a brave career-changer just out of a coding bootcamp, navigating your first year in tech can be challenging. “There was so much to learn durin… -
Your 2020 Candidate Sourcing Guide: Everything You Need
With the tech unemployment rate at 1.3 percent in May, it’s no wonder that finding great job candidates is the biggest challenge for tech recruiters. However, pursuing passive candidates requires… -
5 Big Mistakes Made by Developers-Turned-Managers (and Solving Them)
It’s a sad fact of life: Some developers struggle when they get promoted into a management position. Despite their best intentions, these management newbies stick with what they know and end up e… -
How to Handle Being Blamed for Something You Didn't Do
Blamed for a teammate’s coding mistake or bug? That puts you in a difficult spot. Should you take the fall for the good of the team, or stand up for yourself? If you need to set the record straig… -
Why Project Managers Must Evolve
The rapid transformation of the project-management field is forcing project managers (PMs) to find new ways to bring value to their roles and organizations. To remain relevant and get ahead, PMs… -
Turning a Consulting Gig Into a Full-Time Job
Let’s say that, after months of roaming from company to company as a contractor, you finally find a workplace where you’d like to settle down. The good news is that, with the tech unemployment ra… -
Best Resume Templates for Engineers and Other Tech Professionals
Do you really need to spend hours creating a resume from scratch? After all, you probably have better things to do. Good news: No matter what your specialization or the skills you might need to i… -
5 Communication Blunders That Could Damage Your Career
New communication tools such as Slack and Teams have made sharing information with distributed teammates and external clients much easier and faster. But research shows that this influx of tools… -
7 Social Recruiting Mistakes To Avoid
Recruiters have the best of intentions when they try to connect with tech professionals on social media. But as a recruiter, you may inadvertently repel the very people you’re trying to attract i… -
5 Signs That You’re Too Picky When Hiring
Is the so-called “skills gap” really keeping companies from hiring technology pros, or are employers just too picky? Let’s review the facts. Not only are education and skill requirements continui…