Monthly Archives: December 2009

Book Review: Land the Tech Job You Love

Posted on December 27, 2009 by johanna

Andy Lester has written a great book about finding a job you love in any market. He thinks it’s just for technical people, but he’s wrong. It’s for anyone who wants to find a job that he or she can … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Salary and Start Date

Posted on December 26, 2009 by johanna

A bunch of my not-happily-employed colleagues (some are unhappy, some are unemployed) are in the enjoyable place of considering job offers. One of them asked, “How do I know it’s a good offer?” You have at least two options I … Continue reading →

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How Many Jobs?

Posted on December 24, 2009 by johanna

A colleague is putting his resume together for the first time in several years. “I’ve been at the same desk, working for the same boss, on the same projects for the last three years. But my company has changed names … Continue reading →

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How to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search

Posted on December 14, 2009 by johanna

Heather pointed to How to Use LinkedIn in Your Job Search. Holy moly. I had no idea.

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All Posts Are Now Categorized

Posted on December 12, 2009 by johanna

When I transitioned to WordPress a couple of years ago, I did not go back and tag all the posts with categories. I have finally done so. Oh, I did not change all the links, so some links to older … Continue reading →

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Replacing People Is Expensive

Posted on December 2, 2009 by johanna

Dave Larribee has a great post, The High Cost of Losing a Developer. (Discovered via an ericlandes tweet) Dave suggested it might take a couple of years investment in terms of salary to make a developer productive. My experience is … Continue reading →

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