Programming Interview Advice This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. So you’re solving problems now and feeling confident enough to interview. Or you haven’t done anything but landed an interview, now you’re...
Programming Interview Resources This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. Now that you have updated your resume and LinkedIn profile, it’s on to phase 2: prepping for interviews. I used to think I was good at...
Resume Mistakes and Tips This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. Resumes. You get a lot of conflicting opinions on them. In some cases, conflicting facts. Programmer turned recruiter Aline Lerner did a study and...
Specialization This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. This is the most important chapter in the entire book by a wide margin. Have you ever wondered how salaried programmers can make $200-300K/year or more? Or can...
Principles This the opening chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. The link to the next is at the bottom. There are two things the tech industry rewards: specialization prestige I’m not defending these things, but this is reality. Two decades ago, the...
Management: The Final Frontier? This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. A post on Hacker News got a lot of attention. In it, a programmer laments his one regret was never entering management. Should you be concerned?...
Certifications This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. Disclaimer: look, I don’t want to make anyone feel bad. I’m just telling the truth here. But the one person who unsubscribed when this was an email course did it...
The Truth About Side Projects This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. This chapter we get deep into side projects. Everyone has an opinion on them. Strong opinions. But this is what I learned when I started ignoring...
Where should I apply? This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. This chapter covers how to evaluate employers when deciding where to apply. You may feel that beggars can’t be choosers but keeping an eye out for...
Where to next? This a chapter of the book Get a Better Developer Job. It’s best to start at the beginning. I frequently get asked, “What next?” As in, what’s the next step to advance your career? MSCS? PhD? MBA? Boot camp? Online training?...