Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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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… -
Overcoming a Tarnished Employment Brand
Even a highly polished employment brand can get a bit dinged up every now and then; just ask Uber. When adversity strikes, top tech recruiters don’t retreat—faced with positions to fill, they tac… -
Career Opportunities Abound in 'Smart Cities'
The potential for cities to utilize data and the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve public safety, water supply, transportation, and services for residents and businesses is virtually limitless.… -
Converting Tech Contractors into Employees
Why mine the Internet for your next great hire, when the best possible candidate for the position might be working in the next cubicle? Whether you prefer to “test-drive” prospective employees vi… -
5 Ways to Develop 'Big Picture' Thinking
When hiring programmers and other tech pros, employers look for individuals who can walk a particular mental tightrope. Not only can these desirable candidates think in an extremely detail-orient…