Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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6 Ways to Boost Project Visibility Within Your Company
When you look at the most common reasons why projects fail, often the root cause is a lack of visibility. Poor visibility for your project’s mission within the organization may result in resource… -
5 Ways Tech Hiring Managers Spot High Performers
If you're one of those high performers who consistently outshines your colleagues and exceeds expectations, you should have prospective employers lining up at your door. That’s because top perfor… -
Job-Hunting Advice from CIOs
Who could be more qualified to offer job-hunting advice than current CIOs? Technology’s top execs not only oversee talent acquisition; because they’ve experienced the hiring process from both sid… -
'Brogrammer' Culture: Is It Dead for Good?
How you embrace and fit in with the culture of your company can have a huge impact on your happiness and success. Unfortunately for those who don't like partying hard, the past few years saw the… -
5 Signs That Your Dream Job is Becoming a Nightmare
Just when you think that you’ve finally found the perfect place to build your career, there are troubling signs that your dream job is turning into a living nightmare. Even if the signs seem to b… -
5 Job Hunting Tips for Computer Science Grads
The job hunt is hard, especially for those who are new at it. Although the unemployment rate in the tech industry remains incredibly low, computer science graduates still face challenges during t… -
6 Tech Jobs Where the Reality Might Not Match the Hype
There are lots of great options for tech jobs out there. However, some positions suffer from excessive hype, and that ends up hurting some of the technologists who pursue them. In short, they thi… -
Could Technical Screenings Suck Less for Job Applicants?
Putting job candidates through a battery of technical screenings and assessments has become very costly and time-consuming for employers and job hunters alike. In fact, in order to attract highly… -
5 Best Ways to Deal With a Novice Interviewer
Even a seasoned tech pro has to ace a job interview to land an offer. But what if your interviewer asks vague questions or doesn’t seem to know what they’re looking for? How can you showcase your… -
Taking a Personality Test: What to Know Beforehand
If you want to work at a major tech company, your ability to land your dream job could hinge on how you score on a personality test. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates that 18 pe…