Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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4 Bad Recruiting Habits That Turn Off Tech Pros
If tech pros ignore your recruiting emails or drop out of the hiring process in midstream, it’s important to understand how they’re viewing your efforts. If you listen to their feedback, you may… -
Determining Best Times to Contact Tech Candidates
When it comes to recruiting in-demand tech pros, timing is everything. Knowing the right day and time to reach out via phone, email or social media has been scientifically proven to result in mor… -
5 Tips for Overcoming a Mid-Career Slump
Are you finding it difficult to drag yourself into the office? Has your job become a bit boring? If it seems like your career has plateaued, you may be one of the many tech pros suffering from a… -
Your Tech M&A Career Survival Guide
Given the high volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the technology sector, it’s not surprising that many tech pros are experiencing stress, uncertainty and job insecurity at work.… -
Why the Recruiting Phone Call Isn't Dead
Recruiters who have sounded the death knell for the phone call may need to reconsider their tactics. In a highly competitive market, one where 38 percent of recruiters in a recent Top Echelon sur… -
Move Up the Ladder by Creating a 100-Day Plan
If you’re trying to advance into a more senior role, either from inside or outside an organization, you can increase your chances of landing your dream job by giving your future boss a preview of… -
Bypassing HR to Land Your Dream Job
If your collection of auto-rejection emails from prospective employers is growing by the week, you may start to wonder whether you should bypass the traditional HR apparatus and contact hiring ma… -
Surviving a Job Hunting Nightmare
If your job search has turned into a living nightmare, you’re not alone. Untold numbers of tech pros can tell stories about how hard they planned and prepared for a job hunt, only to run into a t… -
Taking Control of an Extended Hiring Process
A recent study found that the average interview process in the U.S. is now 22.9 days, nearly double the 12.6 days it took in 2010. A specialized screening process may include take-home coding tes… -
Spotting a Bad Culture During the Hiring Process
Even if you research a company before heading in for the job interview, recognizing the signs of a toxic culture can be difficult for an outsider. After all, everyone tends to be on their best be…