Tips for Job Seekers

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...