Job Search & Interview Tips
4 Tips to Help You Ace The Whiteboard Coding Interview
Ever been to an interview for a coding job where the interviewer doesn’t know squat? Maybe you’ve had to patiently sit there with a look of faux-engagement on your face as they rattle on about why the role requires 10 plus years of experience in a particular coding language – only to politely point out…
Read MoreFAANG Restricted Stock Units vs Startup Equity: Which is Best?
The market for software engineers is so competitive that companies will do anything they can to attract the right talent. It used to be that having a ping pong table and bean bag chairs in the office was cool enough to attract great talent, but not anymore. Now the common trend between large FAANG companies…
Read MoreFAANG vs Startup: Is the Risk Worth it for Software Engineers?
When you first learned to code you probably dreamed of working for the best companies in the world, utilizing bleeding-edge technology, solving complex problems, and creating products that would change the world. You can do all this and more working for FAANG or with startups. But which is the best route to take? Today we’re…
Read MoreFizzbuzz – Why It’s Used In Interviews And How To Solve It
In 2015, a team of 3 Bard Prison inmates beat the Harvard University debate team. (Don’t believe us? Look it up.) This demonstrates two things. One, that a shiny degree and book smarts don’t guarantee someone knows what they’re doing, and two, that you just can’t beat real world experience! So, what does street smarts…
Read MoreData Engineer Vs Data Analyst Vs Data Scientist
KOFI GROUP When entering the world of data, there can be a lot of words dumped on you that seemingly mean the same thing. The worst offenders of these are the jobs themselves – is there really a difference between a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, and a Data Engineer? As a matter of fact, there…
Read MoreHow to Be the Best Full-Stack Engineering Candidate
Tips to Stand Out as a Standout Candidate You’re a full-stack engineer, but you’re not receiving offers, even after several rounds of interviews. What are you doing wrong? There should be many job opportunities for full-stack engineers. After all, the role was listed as the fourth top emerging job in LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs report, with…
Read MoreData Science: How To Get In And What Hiring Managers Want
“Data Science”; it’s a term you’ve probably heard a lot, but what does it actually mean? Demand in this field is at an all-time high, so what about Data Science has so many employers interested, and how can you be a part of it? These are the types of questions that’ll be answered today as…
Read MoreHow to Handle Salary Negotiations in Your Tech Career like an Expert
The tech industry is one of the most competitive job markets in the world. As the demand for new technology increases and innovation reaches new heights more and more opportunities become available at a rate that is outpacing the graduation numbers for computer science majors. In short, the need for skilled software engineers is becoming…
Read MoreSoftware Engineers: Here’s How to Make Your Resume Irresistible
We Asked Hiring Experts What They Look for in a Resume. Here’s What They Told Us If you have made several applications for software engineer jobs but haven’t received an invite to interview – despite your experience, qualifications, and skills being a perfect match – it’s almost certain that your resume is letting you down.…
Read MoreExpert Advice on How to Make Yourself the Best Site Reliability Engineer Candidate
Experts Share Their Advice According to payscale.com, the average salary of a site reliability engineer in August 2020 is around $117,000. That’s an attractive salary, but not quite as attractive as the more than $156,000 paid to the very best SREs. And on top of this, there could be bonuses, profit sharing, retirement benefits, and…
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