As someone with a lifelong curiosity about people, becoming a recruiter felt like a natural next step for Jessie K., who’s currently a university recruiter at Facebook responsible for finding and hiring software engineering interns. Source: Today UK News – “I’ve always been interested in seeing what makes people tick […]

For a young engineer, time in the field is an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience Source: Forbes – Mariners learn a lot from their experiences in the field that can’t be taught. The same is true for engineers, and having done both jobs, I appreciate the importance and value […]

Hays’ Karen Young shares her top tips for writing the perfect CV and addresses some frequently asked questions. Source: Silicon Republic – I ran a LinkedIn Live event earlier this year to share my top tips on successfully creating or updating your CV or résumé. I received many great questions […]

There are a number of questions you know will be asked during a job interview. One of those questions is often, “Why are you looking for a new job?” Source: The Ladders – When you’re employed, it can be somewhat awkward to explain why you’re looking for a new job. […]

Stepping in the world of work in pandemic times can be challenging. Here are 10 tips to get through successfully. Source: St George’s University of London 1. Stay positive and persevere This is a strange time and it’s taking us all a little while to adjust to our temporary new […]

Whether you want to become a go-to problem-solver or a business-minded CTO, your first engineering job is an opportunity to build the skills and habits to get you there. Source: Builtin – As in all things, the best way to learn is by doing. But longtime engineers Laura Buzek and […]

You found your new job and now it’s time for money talk. You know you’re worth more? Here are 8 tips to negotiate your salary. Source: MoneyTalksNews – The first time I ever negotiated for a higher salary was equal parts empowering and terrifying. I’d just been offered a great […]