Career-related links

Written on 3 June 2013, 03:52pm

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I initially posted on this topic, but new interesting views are coming along 🙂 So I am bookmarking them all here.

  1. David Byttow: ABC: Always Be Coding
  2. Tommy Morgan: How We Hire Developers at Treehouse
  3. Lee Munroe: Side Projects Are Your Playground
  4. Thomas Friedman: How to Get a Job
  5. John Sonmez: The 4 Most Important Skills for a Software Developer
  6. Daniel Blumenthal: What recruiters look for in a resume
  7. Jonathan Rosenberg: 42 Rules to Lead by from the Man Who Defined Google’s Product Strategy

Looking for a job? Read this first

Written on 12 December 2012, 01:01am

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John Sonmez: The 4 Most Important Skills for a Software Developer
TL;DR:
You must be good in:

  1. Solving Problems
  2. Teaching Yourself
  3. Naming
  4. Dealing with People

Daniel Blumenthal: Why won’t anyone talk to me? What recruiters look for in a resume
TL;DR:

  1. School matters (if it’s good)
  2. Prior jobs matter (if they are at Google or Facebook)
  3. Domain Knowledge and Cultural Fit are important
  4. Start-up Experience – starting a company is hard
  5. Side Projects show if you’re really passionate about what you’re doing
  6. Don’t switch jobs frequently, don’t send 10-page resumes