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(Most) IT Recruiters suck. Here’s how to fix it.

(Most) IT Recruiters suck. Here’s how to fix it.

Ask Techies: How’s Job Hunting Nowadays?

The answer is: it’s HORRIBLE.

I am sorry, but that’s the most accurate word to describe it. It’s utterly terrible, disappointing, and frustrating. Considering we developers and technical people are highly sought after, we’re treated poorly by both recruiters and companies. It’s not just my opinion; ask any developer you know. They will agree in less than two seconds, no need to think about the answer.

But why? read more…

Cómo encontrar buenos programadores (esp)

Cómo encontrar buenos programadores (esp)

Después de más de 20 años en la industria tecnológica, he pasado por muchas entrevistas, en ambos lados de la mesa. He sido entrevistado y he entrevistado. Y desde que empecé a entrevistar, me di cuenta de lo mal que está el tema. Voy a intentar en este artículo explicar qué creo que está mal y qué he hecho yo personalmente para intentar mejorar el proceso, por si a alguien le ayuda. read more…

El muro de la entrevista técnica (esp)

El muro de la entrevista técnica (esp)

Hace tiempo que quiero escribir sobre las entrevistas técnicas, pero después de un par de experiencias recientes, me he decidido a hacerlo ya. Este artículo va dirigido a programadores en busca de trabajo, pero sobre todo es un mensaje para programadores que participan en procesos de selección, decidiendo quién entra y quién no en una empresa. read more…

Darren Hayes: Step into the light

Darren Hayes: Step into the light

Darren Hayes is best known for his time as Savage Garden‘s frontman from 1993 to 2001. But when the group abruptly dissolved, he continued his career as a solo singer. Although Savage Garden was a total blast and their popularity rocketed beyond their own expectations, Darren didn’t quite benefit from it. He chose a different musical path and that was a clear departure from Savage Garden’s sound. The lyrics and vocal style didn’t change, but Darren went frenzy with electronic sounds that were too far from the poppy rock his fans were used to. read more…

Parody Videoclip: El Peregrino

Parody Videoclip: El Peregrino

My wife’s cousin is a woman of traditions. One of them is to sing a particular song during each family reunion: El Peregrino. It’s that kind of thing everyone knows will happen at some point of the party. And if she doesn’t start singing on her own, eventually people will demand that she does it (in a friendly but firm way, of course!). read more…