Finding your motivation

Have you ever been told something that when you heard it you felt like you already knew it, but you didn’t know you knew it? For me, that happened recently while watching a lecture on…

Beating impostor syndrome

Impostor syndrome is a strange thing. It makes talented, competent professionals believe that they can’t do their job, that their hiring was somehow a mistake, and that they’re about to be exposed and fired. Impostor…

Acing the software interview (part 2)

In the first part of this post I covered the sort of preparation you can do before each interview. If you’ve read it and followed the advice you’re already going to be better prepared than…

Acing the software interview (part 1)

Whether you’re fresh out of college, looking for your first job, or an industry veteran chasing a more senior position, the interview can be a daunting prospect. Having to present your best, most employer-friendly self…