Silicon Valley is full of them: People with very high net worth (compared to the rest of the country… and the world) but still work 12+ hours days.
Yet the same drive that earned so many of the engineers and entrepreneurs who live here their fortunes keeps them tied to the Valley, which resembles nothing so […]
I can’t believe we’ve gone this long without a link to a Dilbert comic.
So, the more I look at external sites, a person who’s writing tells a lot about Silicon Valley type thinking is this Guy. The dude has some great connections including Penelope Trunk, who is a career columnist. Guy has a really cool interview with her on his site. I think her answers are pretty reasonable. […]
When many young engineering graduates are starting on their job search, inevitably, they will be denied employment because “they do not have (appropriate) experience”. This usually brings up the proverbial “chicken and the egg” problem. For engineers, it’s “how do I get experience when no one will give me a job?” The […]
The preparation of the resume is usually the first step in any job hunt. The resume should be setup to make sure that you 1) get past the recruiter and 2) convey to the hiring manager that he / she should want to learn more about you. There are some general rules:
TLAs - […]
File this under common sense. This could also be called: how to be professional. This article is a bit light on the details, but it’s accurate in a general sense. The two points that people should look as real personal drivers are #7 and 8.
7. Fearing Risk or Failure
If you don’t believe in yourself, […]