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You Can’t Disrupt Human Interaction

On in Hiring Strategies, Landing a Job, Market Analysis, Working with Recruiters.

I got a sad email yesterday from Path.to, a startup that was trying to match developers and designers with job opportunities. They offered a unique twist, allowing candidates to add their “human” characteristics, the ones that can’t be displayed in…

Specialized Tech Agencies – Missing the Big Picture

On in Hiring Strategies, Market Analysis, Uncategorized, Working with Recruiters.

I have recently noticed the emergence of a huge number of specialized technical agencies here in Los Angeles. These firms will focus on things like front end development or mobile or Ruby on Rails, etc. Their sell is that they…

Do You Know How Much You Make?

On in Career Assistance, Landing a Job, Market Analysis.

When searching for a new job these days, you will undoubtedly be asked what you are currently making and even what you were making in past positions. Occasionally when I ask this question I run into folks who try to take…