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May 03, 2023

Future-Proof Your Tech Career: How to Make Strategic Decisions (VIDEO)

These days, making strategic career decisions is often tied to conversations about “quiet quitting.” This term was coined in 2022 due to a mix of: Unclear expectations Few growth...

May 01, 2023

How to Create a Strong Personal Brand: The Key to Beginning a Networking Relationship (VIDEO)

A strong brand is not only relevant for businesses. It’s important for individuals too, especially those navigating the job search. A strong personal brand that speaks to your skills, values, and...

December 13, 2022

Common FAQs from Jobseekers: The Importance of Upskilling for Tech Talent (VIDEO)

In the current tech talent pool, candidates are searching for ways to upskill for that competitive edge. Upskilling is the process of continuous learning and an excellent way to stand out as a...

November 21, 2022

Thinking About a Career Transition? General Assembly’s 4 Immersive Tech Programs to Help You Pivot

Have you ever considered a career change? Perhaps, you’ve daydreamed about making a transition into a field entirely different from what you do now.  The idea is not so far out of reach and...

October 07, 2022

Recently Laid Off? A Jobseeker's Guide to Bounce Back Better Than Ever

About this eBook If you’ve ever been laid off you know it’s often an emotional time full of uncertainty – but it doesn’t have to be that way! Learn what to do after a layoff and the steps to take...

October 06, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Ahmed El Bialy, Intermediate Software Developer

We're so excited to speak with you, Ahmed! Will start by sharing a little bit about your educational background? I have a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a major in Mathematics and a...

October 05, 2022

Ready to Find Your Dream Job? Start with Knowing What You Want

Searching for a new job, let alone a 'dream job,' may feel daunting, especially if you have been out of the market for a long time or weren’t expecting to need a new position. In our recently...

September 22, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Simon Fisoye-Kings, Software Engineer in the UK

Can you share a little bit about your educational background and what opportunities impacted your tech career? I studied Computer Science, which can be seen as the traditional course. I...

September 21, 2022

Engineering Manager or IC? Which Tech Career is Best for Me? (Video)

Have you ever wondered whether to follow an Individual Contributor (IC) path or an Engineering Manager (EM)? According to the Hired State of Software Engineers report, one-third of engineers report...

September 08, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Rodrigo Mejia Sanchez, Senior Software Engineer

We're excited to learn about your story, Rodrigo! Can you start by sharing a little bit about your educational background? My Bachelor’s is in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. I had a bit...

September 07, 2022

Interviewing After a Layoff? How to Be Confident & Become a Top Candidate

The third article in our series to help jobseekers bounce back better than ever… Once you’ve absorbed the news of a layoff, organized your financials, and taken the next steps to kick off your...

September 06, 2022

Laid Off? Next Steps to Find Your Dream Job in Tech or Sales

The second article in our series to help jobseekers bounce back from a layoff better than ever... If you’ve ever been laid off, you know it’s a mixed bag of emotions. Refer to Chapter 1 in our...

September 05, 2022

Part of a Layoff? Steps Jobseekers in Tech & Sales Need to Take First

Chapter 1 of a series to help jobseekers bounce back better than ever (or to feel better prepared in uncertain times) If you’ve ever been laid off you know it’s often an emotional time full of...

August 31, 2022

What are the Best Programming Languages to Get a Software Developer Job? (Video)

Hired & Exponent partner for engineering career advice video series Hired, along with our partner Exponent, recently completed a video series exploring such as what the best programming...

August 10, 2022

Starting a New Job? 10 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success

The First 30 Days are Critical When Starting a New Job Starting a new job is often a mix of emotions: excited, nervous, and frequently, overwhelmed. Regardless of the company and role, the...

July 20, 2022

Evaluate the Job & Negotiate the Job Offer You Deserve

Editor's note: this is Part 3 in our series with our partner, Makers, "Build Confidence and Take Control of your Job Search Series." After a successful interview, a job offer often comes...

July 19, 2022

How to Become a Machine Learning Engineer

Hired & Exponent Partner for Engineering Career Advice Video Series Hired recently completed a video series with our partner Exponent, featuring three of our talented engineers: Nico...

July 13, 2022

Ace the Interview & Get Your Questions Answered

Editor's note: this is Part 2 in our series with our partner, Makers, "Build Confidence and Take Control of your Job Search Series." Ok, so you completed the job search steps successfully and...

July 06, 2022

Build Confidence and Take Control of Your Tech Job Search Series

The process of finding a job often feels overwhelming. It’s difficult to determine the best avenue to explore when searching for a new position. It’s also too easy to spread yourself thin...

May 19, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight - Kyle Mercer

From Warcraft 3 to the US Military to the Private Sector, Kyle Mercer is a Full Stack Engineer on a Mission Thanks for contributing to our blog! Can you share a little bit about your...

May 18, 2022

Interested in Sales Development? Jumpstart Your Sales Career with a Great SDR Resume

Chapter 2 of our Sales Resume Series: Sales Development Rep (SDR) Resume guidance. As a sales development representative (SDR), you know all about identifying high quality leads worth...

April 07, 2022

Customer Experience Candidate Spotlight - Hunter Weber

What led you to pursue a career in sales or customer experience roles? I was always told I had the personality for sales, for better or for worse. While I never pursued the standard sales...

March 24, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight - Rina Joy Abu - Remote Software Engineer for SEMPRE

Inspired by the pandemic, Rina transitioned from medical coding to software coding, thanks to General Assembly Courses Which educational opportunities have made the biggest impact on your...

March 15, 2022

How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" Interview Question for Tech Talent

How to ace the number one question in interviews for tech roles, like software engineers - “Tell Me About Yourself”  Regardless of whether you’re a software engineer, a data scientist, a web...