Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Why Qualified Applicants for Tech Jobs Get Rejected
In today’s hot market for technical talent, you might think it’s easy to land any job you want, provided you meet most of the requirements in the job description. But even with tech’s job market… -
Hiring Managers Share Their Tips for Rocking a Job Interview
After you interview for a position, do you ever wonder if you gave the hiring manager the information she was looking for, or answered her questions in a concise and compelling way? That’s always… -
3 Ways Tech Contractors Can Document Their Impact
Building a positive reputation that encourages repeat business and premium billing rates has always been difficult for tech contractors who travel from one gig to another. After all, roving profe… -
Key Employee Benefits Trends for 2019 You Need to Know About
Depending on the company, employee benefits can comprise as much as 30 percent (if not more) of your total compensation. With healthcare costs on the rise, along with the amount of money needed f… -
Keeping Your Career On-Track When Your Company Hits a Crisis
Although businesses face challenges almost daily, recent evidence suggests that full-blown corporate crises are on the rise. In addition, it seems that, when it comes to hitting unexpected obstac… -
Employers Expanding Methods of Attracting Interviewees
With tech unemployment hitting notable lows, employers are realizing that the balance of power has shifted toward tech candidates, requiring a new approach to interviewing and hiring. “Given the… -
Lesser-Known Technology Jobs With Growing Salaries
In today’s talent market, having cutting-edge technical skills and/or a CS degree is potentially a ticket to a lucrative career in programming, software development or engineering. But what if yo… -
Power Shift: How Employers Are Attracting Interviewees
With tech unemployment hitting notable lows, employers are realizing that the balance of power has shifted toward tech candidates, requiring a new approach to interviewing and hiring. “Given the… -
The Surprising Benefits of Having a Professional Rivalry
Has your career stalled? Are you feeling bored or uninspired? You might need a rival. It’s true: Finding a Moriarty to your Sherlock Holmes might be just the thing you need to take your performan… -
Becoming a Professional Pen Tester: Tips from Self-Taught Pros
Would you like to join one of technology’s fastest-growing occupations—one that many tech pros can master on their own? In our recent article on top-paying non-certified skills, David Foote, chie…