It has been easy for American companies to write off European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as a “Europe problem,” but fines have already started to be levied upon US companies that do not adhere to the strict standards of GDPR. In Q1 of 2019, Google was slapped with a $50-million Euro fine due…
DevOps has officially moved into the mainstream and companies of all sizes and in all industries are leveraging this methodology for better outcomes. New DevOps Engineer jobs are opening every day, and as demand for talent outpaces supply, salaries are claiming and perks are plentiful. These are the skills you need if you’re interested in…
Competition for tech jobs is notoriously fierce, and if you want to edge out the competition and land your dream job, it’s necessary to pull out all the stops. Yes, you need a great resume and cover letter and you need to ace your interview, but there are some less-obvious but equally effective strategies you…
Your resume gives a hiring manager their first look at who you are as a professional and it is important to take every step you can to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, most people’s resumes are drab and boring. By nature, a resume isn’t an exciting document, but your choice of language can mean…
Silicon Valley is synonymous with tech culture but in recent years, New York City has been earning enough of a reputation to potentially unseat the Valley as the capital of tech. In fact, in several key niches, New York is actually outpacing Silicon Valley, making it a top destination for growing businesses and for tech…
Every tech job you apply to will have a list of IT skills that you must possess in order to land the job. However, hiring decisions are based on much more than your list of hard skills. Hiring decisions are made based on your experience, your performance in the interview, as well as soft skills…
When preparing for a tech interview, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about anecdotes you can use to paint a picture of your experience. You probably also spend time practicing problem-solving exercises to demonstrate your technical skills. However, if you want to land the job, you should also focus on learning about the…
Just as you run “recon” on potential employers, they are collecting their own intel on you, as well. Recently, CareerBuilder revealed that over 70% of all employers screen candidates on social media, and nearly three in four hiring managers will run a cursory Google Search on a candidate before interviewing them. If you haven’t taken…
Ego is a small word with weighty connotations. In some cases, we think of ego as simply healthy self-esteem and self-confidence. In most cases, however, the term “ego” is used to describe self-esteem and self-confidence that has gone too far. The truth is, ego can be healthy – especially for tech leaders. After all, ego…
Recently, 34 technology companies came together to sign the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, declaring it a “watershed agreement among the largest-ever group of companies agreeing to defend all customers everywhere from malicious attacks by cybercriminal enterprises and nation-states.” Key Points from The Accord Signatories to the accord include Microsoft, Facebook, Dell, VMWare, HP, Cisco, Avast, and…
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