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by fecak 13y ago
Every recruiting firm that does consulting has some language in their agreement (with both the consultant and the client) about a cost (fee) for hiring the consultant directly. Try before you buy has been around forever. If they are movin
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Engineers - Rethink Career Path(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
1 points by fecak 13y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
Talking to users about their needs and defining them for programmers to implement, and thinking of features for software based on user needs, etc. The programming background might give you an advantage as to knowing what is possible and pr
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by fecak 13y ago
Yes, both the BA and sales engineer would be other options.
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Alternative Jobs for Bored App/Web Developers(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
3 points by fecak 13y ago|4 comments
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Reddit AMA with Dave Fecak (recruiter and Job Tips For Geeks blogger/author)(reddit.com)
1 points by fecak 13y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
I added a new book page at http://jobtipsforgeeksbook.com
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by fecak 13y ago
Thanks for the tip, and working on it. Wordpress (paid version) doesn't allow links to several sites (iTunes, Amazon) which is the major issue.
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Show HN: 'Job Tips For Geeks: The Job Search' ebook release
7 points by fecak 13y ago|3 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
The reduction in health care could just be a function of a salesman saying "We can save you money here" without anyone really knowing the service would be inferior until after the switch. The overall decrease is probably as you re
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The Engineer's Engineer(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
1 points by fecak 13y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
That really depends on what it is and the scenario. If you are applying to a job, including a GitHub link on the resume or 'cover letter' (email body) does the trick. Showing up with a laptop that has your code samples could also be effec
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by fecak 13y ago
I've been recruiting for 15 years, and never has it been more important (or expected) to have some samples. Many clients expect to see code samples before even agreeing to interview or phone screen. I think you'll see the difference next
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The Dangers of Book Learnin'(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
6 points by fecak 13y ago|4 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
This post and the reaction to it inspired me to write a response https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5706562 "Indicators of Talent (and Heuristics) For Software Engineers". I give a lot of thought to talent, image, and how we judge them
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Indicators of Talent For Software Engineers(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
15 points by fecak 13y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 13y ago
Recruiter here, and I wouldn't paint recruiters with that broad a brush. Sure the resume is thin, but candidates that have certain indicators (such as Andrew here demonstrates) generally come with substantial upside for clients. I'd absol
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Why the Recruiter Didn't Call You Back(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
1 points by fecak 13y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 14y ago
Recruiter here. Another bigger reason for inserting letterhead is so when the company finds the résumé in their DB 6 months later and revisits the candidate, the manager knows the source of hire (and the possibility of a fee).
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by fecak 14y ago
I believe the key here is not age, but skills. The author's quote "The young understand new technologies better than the old do" can be true, but not always. A developer who has learned perhaps 3 or 4 languages over the course of their ca
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by fecak 14y ago
Recruiter here with similar ideas. I wrote about an agent model for perm hire last year, was on HN and ad some comments. Part I and II below http://jobtipsforgeeks.com/2012/09/17/disrupt/ http://jotipsforgeeks.com/2012/09/26/disruptii/
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by fecak 14y ago
I would add a couple more here. First, having a willingness to walk away from the deal, and a number or point to do so, is key in my experience. Second, don't negotiate just because you think you should. I see this quite a bit with very yo
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by fecak 14y ago
Well written, but the title isn't at all accurate (this is hardly a guide) - more appropriately "Two Things to Consider Before and While Negotiating". I think having the proper mindset is important as well, but the mindset as she describes
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by fecak 14y ago
I've been running a Java Users Group for 13 years and recruiting engineers for 15 years, so my perspective may be unique. Depending on what types of jobs you want, the answers may be different. As some others have mentioned, learning some
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by fecak 14y ago
Is this 'news'? I thought everyone seemed to understand that this has happened for some or is happening for many. I wrote this a year ago and didnt think the topic was groundbreaking. http://jobtipsforgeeks.com/2012/03/16/the-future-polyg
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Why You Scared Off the Ninja(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
3 points by fecak 14y ago|0 comments
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by fecak 14y ago
You mention positive reviews, successful products and no bonuses. One key question would be whether or not you have received any increases since you've been there (are they making an effort to keep you, and do they value you more today tha
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by fecak 14y ago
Well said. I find that most that are trying to become great programmers place more emphasis on finding a great team above a great project. Of course, having a great team may be one of your criteria for what makes a project great. I don't th
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by fecak 14y ago
I would disagree on this. This is the second comment about having no interest in salary, and that seems to be a fairly serious misconception about most recruiting. I'm not sure where you are located, but in the US most recruiting is done on
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by fecak 14y ago
That is an interesting perspective, and again raises the question of contingency recruiting as a model. The company is paying for the service, so I guess you could equate the company as the seller paying a commission on the price. But the b

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