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April 10, 2023

My Learnings from Helping 1000 Software Engineers Negotiate Job Offers

As the Founder and CEO of Rora, I’ve helped thousands of tech professionals negotiate job offers over the past five years. A common theme across these conversations is that the negotiation process...

April 04, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight: Nathan Reynolds, Integration Engineer

Thanks for joining, Nathan! Let's start by talking about your educational background. I have a relatively traditional path in technology. I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. After...

March 29, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight: Rory Scott, Leader, Software Engineering

Let's kick off by talking about your educational background! I have a degree in Sociology and Media Studies. I am a self-taught/mentored software engineer and started in this industry in the...

March 16, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight: Adam Gerard, Senior Software Engineer

Can you share a little bit about your educational background?  My educational background is decidedly mixed. I have 40+ skill or knowledge-based industry assessments/certifications along...

March 01, 2023

Code Your Career: Staying Competitive in the Developer Job Market (VIDEO)

The world, especially within the tech industry, is changing faster than you realize. Many jobseekers are nervous about what these shifts mean for their future, as layoffs hit an all-time high in...

February 28, 2023

Want to Ace Technical Interviews? A Guide to Prep Software Engineers

Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned full stack, back-end, or front-end engineer, technical interviews may be stressful if you feel unprepared. While the most important piece of these...

February 07, 2023

FAQs from Jobseekers: Approaching the Technical Interview with Confidence (VIDEO)

Technical interviewing takes skill and is actually a skill in itself. In this AMA-style discussion (now on-demand!), experts helped jobseekers problem-solve their way to nailing their next technical...

January 26, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Efrem T., Sr Software Engineer

Welcome, Efrem! Can you start us off by sharing a bit about your educational background?  I am an Electrical Engineer by training. I was excited on the impact of software and its scale....

January 10, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Manuel Cheta, Senior Software Engineer in the UK

Can you start by sharing a bit about your educational background?  After finishing Aerospace Engineering university courses I decided to go into the web development world instead. I am a...

January 05, 2023

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Robert Wells, Security Engineering Technical Leader in the UK

Please share a little bit about your educational background and which educational opportunities made the biggest impact on your tech career. I earned a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering...

December 23, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight - Fred Campbell, Software Engineer in the UK

Can you share a little bit about your educational background? I earned a traditional degree in Experimental Psychology. I later trained in my late twenties as a Software Engineer through...

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...

November 17, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Phillip Chan, Senior Software Engineer

Can you share a little bit about your educational background and what has made the biggest impact on your tech career? I have a traditional degree from UC-Berkeley. However, it’s not in...

October 21, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Miranda Waters, Software Engineer

Hi Miranda! Can you start by sharing a little bit about your educational background? I have my Bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences. About 7 years after college, in 2019, I attended a...

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...

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 19, 2022

What Does Your Tech Salary Look Like? A Review of Salary Trends

When thinking about how your tech salary stacks up in this current hiring environment you’d consider factors like your job title, years of experience, and company size.  In this article we...

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...

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 11, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Ricardo Xavier, Software Engineer

Thanks for joining us, Ricardo! Can you share a little bit about your educational background? I have my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and I later pursued a Masters degree in...

July 28, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight – Graham Hensley, Senior Engineering Manager

Hi Graham! Can you tell us about your educational background? I got a traditional degree in Computer Science several years before the introduction of the first iPhone. I taught myself...

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...

June 30, 2022

Tech Candidate Spotlight - Sabarish Subramanian, Principal Software Engineer

Hi Sabarish - thanks for sharing more about your career path with us! Can you share a little bit about your educational background?  I have a Masters in Information Technology...