Recruiters, Read This If You Want To Work With Me

I have been doing my "Rock Your Technical Interview" session since 2010. One of the questions I always get asked during the session is how to find a good recruiter. This is a hard question to answer. This year I decided to add some tips to my conference session. Here is the #1 tip. Recruiters … Continue reading Recruiters, Read This If You Want To Work With Me

Silicon Valley Code Camp 2013

I hope everyone in northern California is planning to attend this years Silicon Vally Code Camp on October 4th & 6th in Los Altos Hills, Ca. It’s always a great time and lots of free training! I will be presenting the following session and I hope you will attend. Wear your favorite concert t-shirt to … Continue reading Silicon Valley Code Camp 2013

Job Hunting Links

Here are some great blog posts that can be helpful in your search. Interviewing How to Prove Your Skills During an Interview How to Jumpstart a Stalled Job Search 10 Things to Bring Up In an Interview Why Technical Interviews Work (And Why They Don’t) Interview Questions for SharePoint Architects Resumes: How to Effectively List … Continue reading Job Hunting Links

Surviving The Technical Interview (Interview)

Surviving a Technical Interview (via Dice News in Tech) Have you frozen during a technical interview, or been stumped by a question?  Your answer should be ‘yes’ and you’re not alone. In fact, you’re everyone who’s ever lived through a technical interview. “No one has ever gotten every question correct,” said David McCarter, who presented… technical … Continue reading Surviving The Technical Interview (Interview)

Are You Ready For The Technical Interview?

The job market is heating up for developers. Actually, I spoke with a recruiter yesterday and she told me they have lots of positions and not enough candidates to fill them. This is good news if you are looking for a new position. Also, if you want a big raise, the only way this will … Continue reading Are You Ready For The Technical Interview?

Interviewing Questions to Ask Employers (Technical)

As I discuss during my "How to Survive the Technical Interview" conference session, it's very important to ask the interviewer questions. This is not only for your information, but to show interest in the position and company you are interviewing at. Here is a list of technical questions that I ask during my job interview. Updated February 2023.