Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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6 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Fire Your Recruiter
Most tech recruiters are hard-working professionals who provide a valuable service to hiring managers and job hunters alike. But every now and then, tech pros encounter an agency staffer or recru… -
Secrets to Winning Bids for Freelance Tech Projects
Today, there are lots of outsourcing platforms that give full-time freelancers and “side hustlers” access to a variety of technical projects and gigs all over the world. On some sites, however, f… -
How to Drop Out of the Hiring Process Without Burning Bridges
You’re applying for a job, and you’ve gone through a battery of interviews and tests, but perhaps the role isn’t what you thought it would be. Or now that you’ve had a closer look at how the busi… -
Don’t Get Blindsided by Blind Recruitment
In an effort to stop unconscious bias against potential candidates, some employers have adopted a practice called blind recruitment. In a blind system, recruiters may use a tool to redact persona… -
Tips for Being Effective as Your Own Career Coach and Mentor
With tech pros changing jobs every few years, and companies devoting the bulk of their training expenditures to relatively few employees, there’s little doubt that you alone are responsible for y… -
7 Tips for Making a Successful Transition to Project Lead
For many tech pros, becoming a project lead is often the first rung on the ladder to achieving their ultimate goal of becoming a project manager, tech manager or even a CIO. However, your climb m… -
4 Ways to Thrive in Tech's Growing Gig Economy
You don’t need to be a card-carrying member of the on-demand workforce to find yourself impacted by the rise of the gig economy. Experts predict that the fast-growing movement will disrupt all te… -
8 Emerging Tech Careers for 2020 and Beyond
There’s no doubt that some tech pros could see their jobs eliminated over the next few years as companies adopt emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning.… -
How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft During a Job Search
Developing a robust online presence that showcases your technical prowess, project expertise and thought leadership is no longer optional for tech pros hunting for a new job. Today, some 91 perce… -
Characteristics of Older Tech Pros Who Have Enduring Careers
Maintaining a successful career in tech when you’re on the other side of 40 is hard enough. But some professionals sabotage their livelihoods by displaying characteristics that reinforce negative…