Articles by Cat Miller
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Good News for Job Searchers, Courtesy of Google
Recently Laszlo Bock, Senior VP of People Operations at Google, shared some information gleaned from Google's Big Data hiring research. This week, Cat examines a few of the takeaways -- and why you may be able… -
4 Things to Do This Summer If You Didn't Get an Internship
Not everyone gets a summer internship after every year of college. Nothing came through for you this year? That doesn't mean you can't use the summer to your career's advantage. This week Cat offers four ways t… -
Which Job Hunting Tips Are Right for You?
Do this, do that - Seems like career experts do nothing but spout the same advice to all people. But the truth is you have to take their pointers and boil them down to the formula that works for you. This week,… -
Our Favorite Tech Billionaires
They spend their money on hobbies just like the rest of us: sports -- except they buy teams. Homes -- except they have lots of them. Charities -- except they donate whole campuses. If we had portfolios that riv… -
4 Ways to Learn New Technical Skills
It's a Catch 22. You need to have experience in the latest technologies to land your dream job. But you don't have the latest skills. What to do? Cat's got four strategies to follow. -
Check Out These 5 Schools for Computer Science
MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon … The brand-name schools. What if those aren't right for you? Don't be discouraged. A number of colleges offer solid computer science programs. You just have to look for them. The… -
Technical Interviews: The Good and the Bad
Some developers see technical interviews as just part of the process that they have to put up with when they’re looking for work. Others think they’re great, and a great deal more think they’re the worst thing… -
How Android Helps Avoid Awkward Social Questions
Iceland's population is part of a rather close family tree, which can make for some awkward social situations. While most people are likely to know whether they’re first cousins, there are always surprises, i.e… -
Computer Science Grads: Here's 5 Jobs to Look At
As another academic year nears a close and a fresh crop of computer science graduates plunges into the job market, Cat asks -- and answers -- a simple question: Where can they find the best opportunities? See o… -
3 Billing Strategies for Consultants
Generally, there are three ways you can bill a customer: Hourly, a set retainer rate paid weekly (or bi-weekly, or monthly), or a set retainer rate paid in advance (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly). Cat takes a l…