Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Sample Resume: Entry-Level IT
Raul Chavez 123 Dorm Way #506 000.555.1212 Champagne, Ill. 00000 [Insert email address] After June 16: 333 Any St., Chicago, Ill. 00000 OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry-level IT position where I can… -
Tech’s Winning (and Losing) Jobs: Cybersecurity, DevOps, and More
Current trends will continue to influence the job market for technology professionals into the next year and beyond. Tech unemployment recently hit 1.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bu… -
Tips for Conducting Stakeholder Interviews
Every project’s success is based on a solid foundation, as well as buy-in from key stakeholders. Unfortunately, 75 percent of executives and professionals in a recent survey admitted that their p… -
Discussing Your Career Growth with Your Boss
The top source of job frustration for tech workers is feeling stagnant in their careers, according to a recent Robert Half Technology survey. In addition, four in 10 respondents lamented a lack o… -
Prevailing Against Ageism in Tech
Although tech leaders have publicly vowed to tackle the industry’s ageism problem, the reality is that professionals with impressive résumés are still being let go or pushed aside every day. As t… -
Winning Retention Strategies for Tech Pros
Why are employers failing to retain valuable tech workers, even after lavishing them with outrageous perks and generous salaries? It’s because they are not in tune with their employees’ perceptio… -
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.…