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Tips for Job Seekers

September 29, 2022

Hired Partner, Interview Kickstart: An Interview Prep School for Engineers

Welcome to our spotlight series! Please introduce yourself and the organization you’re representing. Hi there! I’m Nick Camilleri and I am the Head of Career Programs at Interview Kickstart - the...

September 15, 2022

Hired Partner, Techqueria: Resources & Support for LatinX Tech Professionals

Welcome to our spotlight series! How about an introduction of yourself and Techqueria for our readers? ¿Qué tal? I’m Alexis De Jesus, Events Director for Techqueria. A nonprofit organization that...

September 06, 2022

10 Books to Add to Your List for Insights in Leadership and Management

Read a Book Day inspires recommendations from Hired partners Whether you prefer to read a traditional hardcover, listen to audiobooks, or skim an electronic version on your device, books are...

August 25, 2022

Hired Partner, Pathrise: 1-on-1 Mentorship, Training, & Advice for Tech Professionals

Welcome to our spotlight series! Please introduce yourself and the organization you represent. Thanks for the invite! I’m Kevin Wu, founder of Pathrise. We’re a venture capital-backed startup...

August 18, 2022

Hired Partner, SitePoint: A Learning Platform for Developers & Designers of All Levels

Welcome to our spotlight series! Please introduce yourself and SitePoint, the organization you represent... My name is Mark O’Neill and I’m the General Manager at SitePoint. We’re an Education...

July 21, 2022

Hired Partner, Leet Resumes: Effective, ATS-Optimized, Professional Resumes for Free

A well-formatted, data-driven resume or CV helps recruiters and engineering managers understand you better. Leet Resumes has written resumes for professionals from these companies and thousands...

July 14, 2022

Hired Partner, Alchemy Code Lab: Prepares Students for Mid-level Software Development Roles

Alchemy’s unique program prepares students for mid-level software development roles with training that simulates on-the-job experience. Created by software architects and taught by senior devs,...

August 26, 2021

Hired Partner, Makers: Europe's Original Coding Bootcamp

Makers is Europe’s original coding bootcamp. We spoke with Jaye Hannah, Content and Campaigns Manager at Makers.  Welcome to the Spotlight, would you mind introducing yourself? Hi! I’m...

May 21, 2021

Hired Partner, CodeYourFuture: Developer Training for Refugees

CodeYourFuture (CYF) is a UK based non-profit organisation that trains socially excluded people as Web Developers and helps them find work in the tech industry. We spoke with Alec McCrindle, Design...

September 19, 2016

8 High-Growth LA Startups With Dream Job Openings

What makes a startup hotter than other LA startups? A few things: New funding, investor buzz, growth potential, market share, brand…. the list goes on. For the purposes of this roundup, we based our...

August 23, 2016

10 High-Growth Startups Hiring Like Crazy in San Francisco

Heap A small team building the analytics layer that powers 4,000 companies and helps them make smarter decisions. Funding stage: Series A ($11M closed in July 2016 with premier VCs, including...

August 22, 2016

11 High-Growth London Startups with Incredible Job Opportunities

Despite rampant fears of a Brexit-induced funding dip, London’s startup scene shows no signs of slowing. According to Statista (via City A.M.), London startups received €1.3bn (£1.1bn) in...

August 22, 2016

Best Startups to Work For in NYC | 17 NYC Startups Hiring Like Crazy Right Now

BaubleBar A jewelry e-commerce website. Funding stage: Series C ($20M closed in January 2016) Job opportunities: Director of Paid Acquisition, Graphic Designer, Frontend Engineer Perks:...

July 25, 2016

Tips For Creating A Stellar Sales Profile on Hired

When starting your Hired profile, it can be hard to know where to start. What experiences and accomplishments should you include so you can attract the right jobs and...

April 15, 2016

How to Leverage Multiple Offers to Get the Job You Want

Weighing multiple job offers can be confusing: here's a 3-part strategy Finding a job is a lot like dating. When a candidate first meets with a company, it's assumed that you're not exclusive. If...

February 09, 2016

How The MVPs of SaaStr Hire

It's Day One of SaaStr 2016--are you lacing up your networking shoes? In an industry as fast-paced and high-growth as SaaS, networking is a crucial part of conference success. It's a great way to...

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November 25, 2015

Nailing the On-site Interview

Under the old paradigm of interviewing, the onus of making a good impression was almost entirely on the candidate. Most companies put little thought or effort into their interview process or...

November 14, 2014

How to make your profile stand out

It’s no secret that we request a lot of information for our candidate profiles. Although it takes time to fill out completely, it’s the bare minimum we need to get a good sense of who you are in...

September 03, 2014

Hired NYC asks: Should you work in Finance or Tech?

New York City has been an international capital for global finance for over almost seven decades, or since WWII. While its still a hotbed for young, ambitious professionals to build their careers, a...

February 03, 2014

Winning The Coding Interview: Background Chit-chat

Many interviewers like to precede the coding challenge with some chit-chat about your previous jobs or projects. They're looking for: Metacognition about coding. Do you think about how to code...