Tag Archives: job hunt

Ask yourself this one question to bring clarity to ANY problem

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

When struggling with a problem for a long time, it’s easy to get caught in a vortex of thoughts. Imagine a software engineer named Alice. Alice has worked at Big Tech Co for 2 years, and she’s been thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychology, Software | Tagged career, career development, early career, job, job hunt, mentorship, new grad, problem solving, pyschology, question, reflection | 4 Comments

The One Thing You Need to Understand Before You Write a Resume

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Recruiters are busy. With thousands of engineers being laid off from Twitter, Amazon, and Meta, recruiters have boatloads of candidates to choose from. It’s normal for over 200 people to apply for each software development position. A recruiter has the … Continue reading →

Posted in Software | Tagged career, decision, early career, job, job hunt, Psychology, recruiter, resume | 2 Comments

A Quiz to Practice Big O for a Software Interview

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Estimating big O is a crucial part of software engineering interviews. If you can write decent code, but can’t analyze big O, interviewers will mentally subtract points from your score. Tips for analyzing Big O Consider the worst case Think … Continue reading →

Posted in Software | Tagged big o, interview, job hunt | 2 Comments

How to Get an Interview at a Major Tech Company

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

0% money-back guarantee – The Town of Muleshoe – How to get rejected – Captain Picard’s wisdom If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a software engineering job at a major tech company. If you’re in sales, HR, or any … Continue reading →