Tag Archives: Psychology

4 Steps to Advance Your Career in Software Engineering in the 2020s

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

In the old days, your career path might have looked something like this: Today, careers are more like “Choose Your Own Adventure”. You have so many options, and you have the power to trace your path to a unique destination. … Continue reading →

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How to NOT worry about layoffs

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Recently, Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees. Facebook lost 11,000. Not to be outdone, Google reduced its workforce by 12,000. Overall, in the first two months of 2023, over 120,000 tech employees were laid off, including every sector and every size … Continue reading →

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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 →

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8 Good Communication Habits for Early Career Software Engineers

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Communication is a superpower. As you advance in your career, you are not limited by technical expertise, but by your ability to influence other people. You might think, “I’m bad at talking to people.” That might be true today, but … Continue reading →

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How to Structure Your Presentation to be Clear and Convincing

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Have you ever sat in a meeting where you felt bored? You had to endure a presentation where the speaker read several paragraphs per slide, all in monotone. Some rando in the room kept asking useless questions, prolonging the presentation. … Continue reading →

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