Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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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… -
Tech’s Winning (and Losing) Jobs in 2020
Many tech companies, flush with success in 2019, are planning to accelerate the pace of employee training and development in 2020. But even if your workplace provides you with all the educational… -
Recruiter Trends That Will Impact Your 2020 Job Hunt
The ways that recruiters and managers identify, recruit and hire tech talent are constantly evolving. Because of that, if you plan on looking for a new job in 2020, you may need to update the job… -
Modernize Your Tech Resume for the New Year
Are you finding yourself snubbed by prospective employers? Your résumé could be the culprit, even if it features all the necessary keywords to get you past the initial round of screenings. Tech p… -
Evaluating a Company's Work-Life Balance
If work-life balance tops your priority list, you need to find out what it’s like to work in a particular environment before accepting an offer. But asking too many questions about overtime, work… -
Rebounding from Project Failure
At some point in your career, you will probably experience the frustration of a project that fails to meet its objectives. In metaphorical terms, it rapidly becomes a car wreck. How you respond t… -
Networking Strategies for Over the Holidays
You may think the holidays are the worst time for networking—let alone finding a new job. After all, it’s the time of year when everyone takes off (or would rather be celebrating; they’ll get bac… -
Forging a Career Path When the Route Is Unclear
Up-and-coming companies seldom offer well-defined career paths that guide IT professionals from one position to the next. Enterprising employees are instead expected to identify an emerging role…