Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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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… -
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…