Development The most common mistake developers make when facing a complex development The strategy experience developers follow for creating simple programs accelerates 99% of their work. However, I recommend a different approach when facing exceptionally complex problems.
Career How it feels when your CV is ignored (and how to avoid it) The harsh truth is that, for companies, ignoring the CVs is the norm. With so many applications, they only consider those resumes that stand out from the crowd. This is how I do it.
Lifestyle What to do when you like your job as much as you dislike your boss An unharmonious relationship with your boss can turn a great job into a nightmare. I knew it firsthand but didn't know how to handle it. If you are in the same situation, do precisely the opposite of what I did.
Lifestyle How a more strict routine gave me a balanced and flexible life After several years of trying to find a way to multiply my time so I could do more of what I wanted, I encountered the counterintuitive solution of adding restrictions to gain flexibility.
Career Job hopping is ruining your resume. These are 3 ways to dissimulate it Although there are multiple good reasons for changing your job, most employers see job hopping as a red flag. Here, you have 3 ways to reduce its negative impact on your search process.
Lifestyle Stop blaming your job for your poor work-life balance (if you make any of these 5 mistakes) Although some people seem to compete to see who has the most stressful job, they don’t realize how much their attitudes contribute to that stress. Make sure you are not one of them, and check that you are not making one of these mistakes.
Career Thinking about moving to a small company for a higher salary? Don’t forget to consider this I’m a big fan of starting an IT career in big companies. However, you may see your friends and colleagues moving to smaller companies for higher salaries. Take this advice into consideration if you are tempted to make that move.
Development How important is an IT certification? With over 20 years of experience and no certification, this is my opinion Do you think that IT certifications are a good investment? Will they give you a better job or a higher salary? Give me a few minutes, and I’ll tell you.
Development 5 Good (or not-so-good) reasons why programmers don’t test their code As a programmer, I admit we are lazy when it comes to testing our code. Far from justifying us, I’m only exposing some reasons why we don’t like it.
Development You can’t succeed as a software developer if you lack this skill Considering the wide variety of tools and languages we have today, you may think that developing is for everyone… Maybe it is, but there is a skill you must work on.
Career What’s wrong with working in 2 software engineer positions at the same time? Many software engineers (and companies hiring them) are adopting this dangerous strategy. They prioritize short-term income to the detriment of quality of service and life.
Career The unpopular strategy that helped my career grow Money vs Career is just an ideological discussion (they are not mutually exclusive). However, you can bring it to Earth by adding objectives and intentions on both sides of the scale.
Career 5 ways to go from frustration to fulfillment as a software engineer Someone asked me why software engineers hated our jobs. My first reaction was to negate it. But reflecting on that, I do understand why many of us experience so much frustration to the point of abandoning our careers. This is how I seek realization in my job.
Career Why your CV should contain a single page and how to make it fit, even with lots of experience I used to think that the 1-page rule was just another myth on CV creation. However, after some years and many job-seeking failures, I comprehended its reasons and how to create an excellent 1-page resume.
5 indicators that your boss is proud of your job (and you should ask for a raise) Few things are more frustrating than not receiving recognition after doing a great job. However, our bosses are so bad at giving credit that we don’t get it even when they try. These are 5 indicators to pay attention to if you want to know that you are on a good path.
Career How to dissimulate the gap when excluding a position from your CV There is no reason to include bad experiences in your CV. If you are concerned about the gap that removing it will create, I suggest reading this article.
Career My best advice for overcoming the fear of being 18 and uncertain about what career path to take The mission of choosing a life-long job right after finishing high school is scary. I accepted it but abandoned it shortly after. This is my story and advice for those trying to achieve it.
Career Are SAP trainings a good investment to get your first job? Although I support studying to improve our jobs, timing is fundamental. Sometimes, enrolling in multiple courses won’t help you to get a job faster.
Career Software development. Is it a difficult career or just a big lie? Some people believe they must be exceptionally clever to become a software developer. Although I think that’s a false affirmation, I recognize it’s not an easy career. These are the easy and hard aspects I see in this profession.
Career Why you shouldn’t choose between a fulfilling and a high-paying job After many years believing that a high-paying job couldn’t be satisfying, I realized I was wrong. While those positions may not be easy to find, they exist: You can enjoy your job and earn good money at the same time.
Career Should you invest in professional resume design? This is what you can get from it Have you ever considered hiring a professional to help you with your resume? How do you think it would benefit you? These are the advantages I see.
Career What’s the best way to approach a new job that feels beyond your capabilities? New positions are always challenging. But how should we approach a new job that seems way more complex than what we have today? Dr. Jordan Peterson gives us some light on this topic.
Career From Entry-Level to Specialist Software developer. 5 ways to grow at each stage of your career Our employees often don’t tell us what they expect from us or how we can increase our contribution to the Company. So, we ignore our shortcomings or how to grow in our careers. Here, I list 5 ways to grow, depending on your position.
Career Go through these 3 stages to re-think your resume as a software engineer, so you create a remarkable piece that stands out and gets you that job The reason why your CV doesn’t stand out may be because you are doing the same thing as everyone else. Take a few steps back and redesign it, so it becomes a clear representation of you.
Career How to apply the “Show, don’t tell” narrative technique to maximize your chances of success in your IT job-seeking adventure Those involved in storytelling, writing, or sales know the advantages of showing instead of telling. That technique makes any presentation more memorable. What most people don’t know is that you can also benefit from it when you are seeking a job, even before getting to the interview. This is how.
