Leslie Stevens-Huffman is a business and careers writer based in Southern California. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the staffing industry and has been writing blog posts, sample resumes and providing sage career advice to the IT professionals in our Dice Community since 2006. Leslie has a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism from the University of Southern California.
Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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4 Ways to Grow an AI-Ready Tech Workforce through Upskilling
If you’re planning to recruit – or “buy” – talent from the open market to close the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap in your organization, you may be in for a rude awakening. Tech professionals with AI s… -
Tips for Building a Diverse, Effective Professional Network
The evolution of technology has flattened the communication hierarchy and completely transformed the networking process, including the way we access and interact with each other. The advent of online networking… -
Why Networking is More Important than Ever Before
Gone are the days when professional networking was limited to occasional tech conferences or job-hunting activities. The role, purpose and structure of professional networks has evolved to a higher level, thank… -
3 Ways to Screen Tech Candidates for AI Aptitude
The demand for technology professionals with artificial intelligence (AI) skills has taken off. In their new guide, The Technical Recruiter's Guide to Building an AI Team, Dice reported that 14% of all tech job… -
Tech Job Offer Checklist: Things to Consider Before You Accept
Evaluating a job offer for a technology job can be challenging. Today, most offers include several multifaceted components, including cash, equity and benefits that must be valued, clarified and even negotiated… -
What Salary Should You Ask For? 3 Ways to Figure It Out
In an era of uncertainty, with some employers still slashing jobs while others offer remote-work flexibility in exchange for lower pay, knowing what salary to ask for has become more complicated. Massive layoff… -
How to Master 6 Essential Transferable Skills to Thrive in the Age of AI
Research suggests that technology professionals should focus on developing foundational, transferable skills, especially around ethics, critical thinking and communication, to make themselves more marketable to… -
3 Ways to Upskill Yourself and Adapt in the Age of A.I.
Data shows that tech professionals are eager to learn artificial intelligence (A.I.) skills on the job, but over half of employer-led training programs are falling short of meeting their needs. In fact, only 64… -
5 Industries Benefiting from the A.I. Boom
According to a recent report by PwC, some 73 percent of U.S. companies already use artificial intelligence (A.I.) in some aspect of their business. However, adoption by industry, and the resulting demand for te… -
Networking for Women in Tech: Tips & Opportunities
The Benefits of Networking Include: Access to career opportunities. Professional support and connections. Exposure to new technologies and more. In fact, according to research by Zippia, 85 percent of jobs are…