Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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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… -
Breaking Into Tech with an Apprenticeship
It’s always been hard to land a job in tech without real-world experience. Now, thanks to a recent expansion in apprenticeships, you can actually get paid for building your résumé and project por… -
Encouraging Your Boss to Change Toxic Culture
Studies suggest that your company’s culture plays a huge role in your job satisfaction and career success. But what happens if you work in a department where the culture is toxic? Should you just… -
Giving and Receiving Negative Feedback
Despite numerous studies documenting the career benefits of receiving feedback from managers and peers, new research from training firm VitalSmarts suggests that tech pros are particularly reluct… -
Leveraging a Job Offer to Score a Raise
Using the wrong tool can doom a job from the outset. If you want to use another job offer to score a raise or promotion from your current employer, you have to proceed with care—and leave your rh…