Should a resume only be one page long in today’s tech industry?

What kinds of projects should be on a tech industry resume?: Live question from a Twitch user, asking what kinds of projects I like to see on a tech resume. Everything you show on a resume should make it easy and clear what value you bring to my company, whether it's your skills, your background, or your project w... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Should a tech resume include a ”summary” section?: Check out the techinterview.guide web site for a full explanation of what I like to see on a resume, and check other YouTube videos and podcast episodes on the subject as well. The summary can be helpful to fill space, but there are more vital things to ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

I’ve been away from tech for 4 years. Should I apply for less-senior level roles?: A question from our live Twitch chat asked about getting back into the tech industry after an extended break of 4 years. Their worry is that some of their skills are no longer current, and they would have some learning curve to "get up to speed" on thing... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How do I talk to my employer about getting a Master’s degree while working full-time?: A user on Twitch asked for advice about getting a Master's degree as a full-time program, while wanting to keep their full-time role at the company. Communicating the value that it will bring to them will be very important. --This episode came from a liv... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Interviewing often feels like everyone wasting each other’s time. What should I do? by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How do you advance in your career as a developer? Is there more growth opportunity in management?: A fantastic question from Twitch chat about advbancement paths as a developer, and whether there is more growth opportunity if they switch to a management track. I draw a lot of parallels between the two tracks. --This episode came from a live-stream eve... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

10 min listen

Is it a good idea to change jobs as a developer when the economy is bad?: A question from Twitch chat about whether I recommend changing jobs in today's economy (in June/July/August 2022, it's a bad economy!) --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questi... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

9 min listen

How can I start to look for job as an entry-level developer?: An anonymous question from chat asked how to get a job in tech with only hobbyist-level skill, no professional experience. --This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

What does a hiring manager look for in cover letters?: A Twitch user submitted an anonymous question in Discord asking how "as a hiring manager, what do you look for in a cover letter that makes you want to call someone for an interview?" --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

How can I change from desktop IT support to coding, security, etc, in the tech industry?: There are lots of paths in the tech industry and a Twitch user asked how to change to other kinds of roles from their current IT Desktop Support. It comes down to showing your value to a company, but also building up additional skills to combine with you... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Companies need to recognize what’s REALLY important in tech challenges, beyond ”leetcode” problems.: I get it. We HAVE to demonstrate our skill in the technical interviews. But SOOO many companies get it WRONG during the interview stage by asking us to recall algorithms that have NOTHING to do with our day to day jobs. How can get them to change? And wh... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

7 min listen

Job interviews and assignments are time-consuming. Should we get paid for our time as candidates?: An anonymous question from Discord asked about whether tech industry candidates should be paid for their time to work on take-home assignments. Some companies will not entertain the idea, but there are some out there who could be convinced. If you are an... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

9 min listen

How do you answer questions in the interview about your salary expectations?: A great question in Twitch chat asked about how to approach companies that ask you for your salary expectations early in the process. The common wisdom of "do not be the first one to say a number", but sometimes the pressure is on. Here are some ideas on... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

Should you write a cover letter, even if you’re referred from a friend?: A supporter of the live stream asked in chat if cover letters are always necessary, and whether a cover letter is still needed when a friend refers you to a job where you only need a resume. --This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

I was asked for my recommendations for getting into software development in mid-2022: A user on Twitch asked for recommendations on how to get started learning software development to get into the tech industry. There are lots of good resources out there with structured curriculum, but you do need to have dedicated time to learn and study... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How can a candidate find up-to-date study material for interview preparation?: A Twitch chat question was asking questions about how to find recent interview prepmaterial. I gave some thoughts and then waited for some follow-up while discussing a possible summer vacation, then I got back on the topic. :) --This episode came from a ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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I have 2 semesters left in school, how do I start preparing for interviews now?: A student dropped by Twitch asking how to start preparing for job interviews while they still have 3 semesters left in school. I talked about how to avoid advice telling you to only grind on leetcode -- yes, that's important but there's SO much more to p... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Is it a good time (July 2022) to change careers to get into a tech job?: The tech industry, historically, has always been a good career move, and coming from another career brings a lot of additional value to companies. You will need to demonstrate your skill, and it may be harder that usual to get that first job in tech, but... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

Can I add certificates on my resume for development? Are they worthwhile?: A question from live Twitch chat mentioned that they were getting a certificate from an online program and whether it would look good on a resume. My thought was that training is good, proving the VALUE of that training is better. --This episode came fro... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

10 min listen

How to prepare for a phone screen when you don’t know if it will be technical or not: A Twitch user asked how to prepare for a meeting with a "manager". Should they be prepared to speak about technical topics and project work, or to answer behavioral questions, or just talk about the interview process and salary? All of the above? Somethi... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

Is it possible to get an internship job if I’m only in my 2nd year of university?: A Twitch user asked whether being in the second of four years of university is enough knowledge to start applying for internship roles. While you do have some amount of knowledge, and companies will treat internships as learning opportunities anyway, the... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

How do you deal with a company who gets aggressive when you try to negotiate?: I've never had a company be actively "hostile" during negotiations, as this question implied, but I have had negotiations stop suddenly with a "no, we can't move on that, period". Most companies, especially in the 2021/2022 job market, are willing to be ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Is it a good sign that I was invited back to redo an interview step in a tech stack I knew better?: One of my Twitch followers didn't do well in a pair-programming exercise in a tech stack that they didn't know very well. The company reached out and asked them to redo that interview step in a tech stack that the candidate knew much better. This is a RE... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Web sites I recommend for job postings: Most recruiters will find you through LinkedIn, but where should you start looking for jobs when you're ready to apply? How do you know which sites are kept up to date? --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

What’s the cost of retention versus hiring new staff, and what’s my outlook on tech hiring?: Discussing tech industry layoffs, changing jobs, "brain-drain", and more -- This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview.guide/streaming Check... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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What are my thoughts on ”ageism” in the tech industry? Does it impact job hunt and hiring?: A great conversation in Twitch chat came up about asking my age, and whether being almost 50 impacted my job hunt and how I view age in the tech industry. I say it a lot, but if you can tell a good story, and show relevance to a company, and why you matt... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

How do you discuss why you left a toxic workplace at an interview?: An anonymous question from Discord asked how to discuss leaving a toxic job during an interview. --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

What do I think of FreeCodeCamp and other online curriculum?: A subscriber to my daily email series replied to the content about discussing your education to ask my opinion of FreeCodeCamp. Structure is better than no structure, and accountability and community make all the difference. --This episode came from a li... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

7 min listen

Can you ask for your interview performance feedback once you start working at a company?: Companies generally discourage interviews and managers from offering any sort of feedback at all during the interview process. But if you get a job offer and you start working at the company, can you ask for feedback on how you did during the interview a... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

How to delay a job interview if you need more time to study or practice: A question from the livestream chat was asked about how to delay an upcoming interview so that the candidate could have more time to practice and study data structures and algorithms. Bigger companies are more flexible with delaying interviews than small... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

7 min listen

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