Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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4 Interview Questions for Project Managers
Project manager is one of the hottest jobs on the planet. Since books and courses can’t begin to cover the challenges PMs encounter over the course of a project, IT directors prefer veterans who… -
Are Traditional Resumes Passé?
Has social media eliminated the need for the traditional resume? The short answer: Not yet. Although a great majority of companies use platforms such as Twitter or LinkedIn to source candidates,… -
How to Answer Bad Technical Interview Questions
If you go on enough interviews, sooner or later someone will ask you to explain a database in three sentences to your eight-year-old nephew or to name as many options of the ls command as you can… -
5 Interview Answers for Web Developers
Given the diverse nature of Web projects, anticipating a hiring manager’s needs and preferences can be difficult. It’s not a field where managers are swayed by fancy degrees or certifications, ob… -
How Can I Find Free Technical Training?
A member of the Dice Community asks: I work for a small company that doesn’t offer in-house training or tuition assistance and I can’t afford an expensive boot camp. I really need to upgrade my s… -
How To Land the Job, Even If You’re Not a Perfect Fit
A member of our Dice Community asks: I’m not a perfect fit for the job based upon the posting. How do I convince them to hire me anyway? Let’s start by assuming your skills and interests basicall… -
Plot Your Course to a Corner Office in 5 Easy Steps
Ask a dozen technology executives to describe their career path and you’ll likely get 12 different stories. That’s both good and bad news. On the one hand, the ability to reach a corner office fr… -
The Secret to Passing an Online Coding Test
Here’s a question from a member of the Dice Community: I thought I was a pretty good developer until I received a low score on a test where you solve a series of problems by creating and submitti… -
Interview Questions for C++ Programmers
Even if you know C++ syntax and have memorized STL components, you could stumble during a technical interview since some managers like to explore the boundary of a programmer’s C++ knowledge. To…