Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Must-Have Skills for Aspiring Tech Leaders
While technical skills and functional expertise continue to be vital assets for all tech pros, it’s not enough to simply know how to code or set up a software platform. Given the increasing impor… -
Entry-Level Job or Grad School?
Working for a year or two before graduate school makes smart career sense for most students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Even an entry-level job as a QA tester, prog… -
Job-Hunting Checklist for Technology Grads
Although signs point to another year of job growth for computer science (CS) and engineering majors, executing a fundamentally sound search that emphasizes your potential can mean the difference… -
5 Bad Habits That Erode Work-Life Balance
Juggling your professional and personal lives becomes even more difficult when you develop bad work habits that affect your performance and productivity. Even being too ambitious can become a det… -
4 Ways to Build a Consistent Company Brand
Portraying a reliable, cohesive image of your organization’s work environment, value proposition and culture throughout the hiring process can give your firm a significant advantage in the battle… -
Practical Tips for Handling a Sexist Boss
Working for a sexist manager can lower your morale and stymie your career growth. For example, your boss may stop offering you “stretch” assignments once you return to work from maternity leave,… -
Countering Gender Stereotypes in a Job Hunt
Although women as a group have made substantial gains in the workplace over the past decade, research shows that women pursuing technical roles are still regarded as less competent than their mal… -
3 Ways Women in Tech Can Increase Visibility
Although increasing your visibility at work is an important element in advancing your career, studies show that women who speak up are judged more harshly than men who are assertive in the workpl… -
Boosting Your Career by Learning SAP HANA
Adoption rates for SAP’s HANA in-memory data platform have grown over the past two years, with more projects in the pipeline, which means that companies are building out their in-house support fo… -
Scoring a Raise in a Ratingless System
If your company has recently transitioned to a ratingless performance-management system, getting a substantial raise may require more effort, not to mention a totally new strategy. Microsoft, Ado…