Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Mastering the Art of Candidate Feedback
“Sorry, but you’re not a good fit.” “You’re overqualified for the position.” If you’re under the impression that giving technical candidates some innocuous reason why they didn’t get the job redu… -
What Recruiters Don't Want You to Know
For years, recruiters have asked candidates about their salary history, presumably as a way to match them with suitable job opportunities. However, at least some of those recruiting professionals… -
Boost Your Career with Innovative Mentoring
Participating in mentorship programs correlates with higher-than-average pay for many developers, according to StackOverflow’s 2016 Developer Survey. Respondents to that survey said that mentorin… -
Job Rejection Letter Speak Decoded
Facing rejection after an interview is hard enough, but receiving a canned rejection letter can make things even worse. A standard form letter is not only impersonal, but lacks a clear explanatio… -
Building an Authentic Personal Brand
Forget empty buzzwords and artificial personas. Thanks to the movement toward authenticity, if you want to earn the attention and trust of hiring managers and recruiters, your professional brand… -
Taking the Candidate Experience to the Next Level
Although businesses have increased their focus on building strong relationships with candidates, delivering an outstanding experience at every stage of the hiring process remains a work in progre… -
Tips for Approaching HR About Workplace Issues
The recent allegations of harassment at Uber illustrate the challenges that tech pros can face on the job—as well as some options for pushing back. Given the industry’s poor track record of deali… -
Landing a Job in Virtual Reality Tech
According to new estimates by research firm IDC, worldwide revenues for the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) market will grow from $5.2 billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion by… -
Overlooked Places to Mine Technical Talent
If you’re losing a majority of your head-to-head “battles” with other recruiters for technical talent, chances are good that you’re relying on the same methods as everyone else. Changing up the p… -
Workplace Taboos That No Longer Apply
Whether or not you attribute recent cultural changes in the workplace to the rise of the Millennial generation, there’s no doubt that employers have become more accepting of many behaviors that w…