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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...

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 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 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...

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 landed...

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 pursuing....

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 10, 2022

Hired Tech Candidate Spotlight - Paula Muldoon, Senior Software Engineer for Zopa in the UK

Transitioning from music to coding, Paula's a born composer - Here's her career journey to engineering We understand you started in a different field or pivoted from a different type of...

September 20, 2021

Tech Candidate Spotlight: Jason Awbrey, Engineering Manager at Tanium

Working with over three million candidates on the Hired marketplace, we celebrate diversity in the career paths, experiences, and skills people bring to the table. Professionals are more than...

July 24, 2019

Is It Time to Quit Your Job? How to Leave Without Burning Bridges

5 steps to a graceful exit and avoid drama when leaving a job It's important not to burn bridges when you quit your job, even though leaving a job can be exciting and exhilarating. It's natural...