Maybe a Two-Page Résumé is Okay After All Nate Swanner, November 16, 2018 3 min read We normally advocate for a one-page résumé, and for good reason: hiring managers report they prefer them. But a new...
How to Beat Tech Ageism with a Few Résumé Changes Nate Swanner, November 14, 2018 5 min read Ageism exists; there’s no getting around that harsh fact. Even job ads on social media are biased against older tech...
Why Job Rejection Emails Hurt: You’re a Lawsuit-Happy ‘Snowflake’ Nate Swanner, August 29, 2018 6 min read We’ve all received a job rejection letter or email, and they always hurt, even when you're pretty sure the job...
How to Handle Employment Gaps on Your Résumé Nate Swanner, April 12, 2018 3 min read One potential issue with résumés is a lengthy gap in employment. We try to mitigate these "blank spots" by adjusting...
Getting a Job When Tech Firms Move to Your City Nate Swanner, October 24, 2017 7 min read How to get a great job when big tech relocates to your town. With Amazon searching for a home for its second...
How to Hack Your Tech Resume to Get an Interview Nate Swanner, June 5, 2017 4 min read Hack Your Résumé Résumés are a necessary part of every job search. As tired a concept as it seems at moments, we...
Job-Hunting Checklist for 2016 Grads Leslie Stevens-Huffman, April 11, 2016 5 min read Although signs point to another year of job growth for computer science and engineering majors, executing a...
5 Steps for Layoff Prep Dice Staff, September 22, 2015 3 min read Groupon plans on laying off 1,100 workers and closing operations in seven countries. Hewlett-Packard will let some...
Academia to Tech Company: Résumé Building Nick Kolakowski, September 15, 2015 4 min read When tech companies want big brains to work on cutting-edge projects, they often head to academia, where some of the...
Résumé-Building When You Don’t Have Skills Nick Kolakowski, September 10, 2015 2 min read Sometimes you really want a particular job, and you honestly believe that you’d make a great fit, but you don’t...
