Standing Out
Actionable advice for tech job seekers on tailoring applications, crafting concise CVs, and demonstrating enthusiasm to stand out in interviews.
Actionable advice for tech job seekers on tailoring applications, crafting concise CVs, and demonstrating enthusiasm to stand out in interviews.
A developer shares his journey and interviews others about landing their first junior developer jobs, offering tips on persistence and feedback.
A developer's perspective on the differences and practical realities of DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering roles in web service companies.
A software developer shares key lessons and mistakes from their journey from intern to junior developer, focusing on overcoming challenges like 'Tutorial Hell'.
A guide on breaking into Developer Relations, outlining key skills and pathways based on interviews with industry professionals.
Explores the strategic 'metagame' of applying machine learning in industry, focusing on problem selection and business impact over pure technical knowledge.
A senior software engineer shares practical tips for succeeding in a new job, focusing on kindness, work attitude, and code quality.
A guide on how to ask strategic questions during job interviews to identify bad managers and unhealthy team cultures in tech roles.
A seasoned developer shares 10 key lessons from a decade in software, focusing on soft skills, practical knowledge, and career advice.
Practical advice for developers to improve their GitHub portfolio, focusing on quality projects, learning in public, and effective documentation.
A software developer uses a personal story about walking in high heels to illustrate the importance of seeing the 'big picture' when implementing features.
A .NET developer discusses the future of .NET, the importance of being a polyglot programmer, and why .NET is in great shape.
A developer shares personal experience with burnout and offers advice on maintaining work-life balance and mental health in the tech industry.
A guide on how to find and evaluate your first remote job, including where to look and how to assess a company's remote-friendliness.
A tech industry veteran shares their experience transitioning from engineer to manager, detailing the challenges and questioning if they can return to an individual contributor role.
A tech founder explains the most common, non-personal reasons candidates aren't hired, focusing on startup hiring realities like role scarcity and team fit.
A developer shares key lessons from 7 years in the industry, focusing on communication, business context, and team dynamics over pure technical skills.
A developer shares career advice on taking risks, learning new technologies like React and TypeScript, and how it led to exciting roles in Barcelona and at Intel/McAfee.
A developer shares a personal anecdote about a missed job opportunity to discuss the critical role of timing in the tech job search process.
Tips for web developers to improve job search success by leveraging networks and avoiding the ineffective 'resume lottery'.