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Maruf’s Take: Navigating IT Staffing Strategy

While recent news of layoffs at high profile tech giants may be grabbing headlines and triggering unease for the IT industry, there is much more to the story that is ... Read more
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If You Were Laid Off in Tech This (Might Be) Why

Thousands of IT pros working for large national/international companies have received pinks slips in recent months: in January, CNBC reported that Google, Meta, Amazon and others had laid off 104,000 ... Read more
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What the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could Mean for the Tech Industry

Unless you’ve been living the Van Winkle life, you’ve no doubt heard about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10. The news roiled Wall Street, of course. ... Read more
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Maruf’s Take: Business Performance & Kindness

It has been a long time since I’ve picked up a book to read that has so acutely aligned with not only my approach to leadership and business, but also ... Read more
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Thousands of Tech Sector Layoffs: Myth Busted!

You know the headlines: tens of thousands of IT professionals have lost their jobs across the country in recent months. How many is “tens of thousands?” Several thousand in 2022 ... Read more
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How to Write a Winning Technical Resume

​The trickiest type of resume to master is the technical resume, as it needs to follow specific rules and practices that don’t apply to other resumes. Here are the dos ... Read more
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How To Make Lasting Connections At Temporary Jobs

​It’s your first week of work on a six month assignment. You know you’ll be gone in six months, and the full-time employees likely know you’ll be gone in six ... Read more
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5 Awesome Benefits of Being a Contract Employee

​Many people are nervous about transitioning from a 9-5 job with one employer to a contract position with many employers. And that’s understandable—after all, if you’re not in the know, ... Read more
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5 Steps to Polish Your Social Media Presence (and Get That Job)

​“Smile!” your friend says, as she snaps a picture of you, beer in hand. Before you know it, it’s posted on Facebook, you’re tagged in it, and it’s received dozens ... Read more
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How to Keep Your Social Media Profiles Professional

​The average person has seven social media accounts.That may sound like a lot, until you start counting your own. Instagram. Twitter. Facebook. Reddit. YouTube. LinkedIn. Pinterest. Suddenly, seven may start ... Read more
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How to Have a Successful Technical Interview

​You just got the email: your first interview went well, and now the company wants you to come in for a technical one! The happiness is quickly replaced by anxiety. ... Read more
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How to Formulate Good Questions for the Interviewer

​Picture this: it’s your fifth interview of the day. You’ve already met with your potential boss,herboss, two coworkers, and now you’re talking to the head of the entire department. You’ve ... Read more
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Top Cybersecurity Certifications & Why You Need Them

​It seems that not a day goes by without another major cybersecurity breach making headlines. A whopping 80 percent of companies expect a critical breach in 2019, according to Trend ... Read more
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How to Be a Radically Candid Boss

​Lots of professionals have stories about their coworker, mentor and, most commonly, boss being really honest with them—and that honesty helping them evolve. Kim Scott, former leadership coach to top ... Read more
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The New Approach to Networking (That Gets Great Results)

​Most people say networking with invisible air quotes (and sometimes an eye roll):“Networking.”As in, that activity we know we’re supposed to do, but always feels silly. As in, that thing ... Read more
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3 Tips for Acing the (Exit) Interview

​Exit interviews, when you think about it, are the opposite of your original interview. During your final interview, you’re explaining why you’re leaving, and during your initial interview, you’re explaining ... Read more
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Asking for a Raise: Here’s How to Do It Successfully

​Getting a raise is a great feeling! Asking for a raise? Um, not so much. Requesting a salary bump can be nerve-wracking and is often guided by unwritten rules. Even ... Read more
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Why Working Your Way Out of a Job Is a Good Thing (and How to Do It)

​Working your way out of a job might sound like a bad thing: after all, at the end, you don’t have a job. But that’s far from the case. Anyone ... Read more
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5 Essential Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

​When applying for a job, it’s easy to feel like you hold none of the cards. The company has an open position and tons of interested candidates; you’re trying to ... Read more
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4 Golden Rules for Following Up After Interview

​Time seems to move like molasses when you’re in line. It gets even slower when you’re working out. And it’s most sluggish of all when you’re waiting for a hiring ... Read more
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