Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Trade Secrets of Professional Résumé Writers
In just a few hours, often without meeting you in person, a professional résumé writer can create a document that defines who you are, what sets you apart, and how you plan to deliver value to po… -
Getting What You Need From Your Boss
Does your boss know what you need to do your best work? If you sometimes feel hampered by competing priorities, unclear direction or scope creep, it might be time to have the “Here’s what I need… -
The Payoff of Including Pay Information in Job Postings
Although employers appear to be yielding to tech pros’ demands for a fair and transparent hiring process, many are still reluctant to put salary ranges in job postings. Whether they are hoping to… -
Painless Ways to Build Your Professional Network
Most tech pros understand the career benefits of building a robust professional network, but let’s face it: networking can take a lot of effort, and not everyone is comfortable approaching strang… -
Why Career Mapping is a Powerful Recruiting Tool
Of the 40 percent of tech pros who plan to change jobs in 2017, 31 percent are looking for more responsibility, according to the Dice Salary Survey. To address tech pros’ desire for professional… -
Harnessing the Power of Prediction to Attract Top Talent
While the arrival of new and powerful tools to mine and analyze big datasets is slowly changing the way organizations attract and acquire top technical talent, there is no clear and definitive pa… -
Learn to Judge Job Opportunities Like a Pro
How do top tech recruiters place candidates in new jobs so efficiently? They’re experts at qualifying job orders. These expert recruiters search for clues in the job description to see if the man… -
Using Realistic Stories to Drive Technical Recruiting
Tech pros want to know what it’s really like to work for a company before they take a job. So smart recruiting teams are using realistic day-in-the-life narratives (told by actual workers) to win… -
Tips for Managing Tech Pros with More Experience
As the working population ages and your career takes off, you may be called upon to manage or lead a team of older tech pros who have far more experience than you do. Stepping into the role can f… -
Avoiding Landmines When Interviewing with Rivals
It’s quite flattering when a direct competitor notices your work and expresses a strong interest in hiring you. But your exciting opportunity could turn into a legal nightmare if you accidentally…