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Recruiting field notes
A brief mention in the SMH
“Candidates should really keep track of where their CV is going,” he says. “‘Really good candidates are quite careful about where they send their resume and some avoid job boards altogether. They don’t send it out indiscriminately to everyone that will read it.”
Thoughts on interviewing
I recommend having two interviews, with the more technical interview coming last. This balances the need to be thorough while minimising the chance of missing out on talent.
Valve's new employee handbook
Not something I expected to read cover to cover on a Sunday night. It’s fascinating to learn how they keep a completely flat organisational structure.
Don't work
Reminds me of the saying “Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”.
My thoughts, 22 lunches later
I went to lunch with someone every weekday in November. No lunch was eaten at my desk, no exceptions.
The November Lunch Experiment
For the month of November, I’ve quit eating at my desk. It will be a fun experiment. I’ll post photos and a wrap up once it’s all done.
Recruiting and marketing
Smart companies are using their recruitment process as a marketing exercise. Any company actively hiring during a downturn has a positive story to tell.
Interview tip: Be like Dr Karl
During an interview, explain your train of thought aloud. This allows you to further elaborate on your experience. You will probably end up close to the real answer or even get some help from the interviewer along the way.
I think we should talk.
Have a look at Jason Zimdars’ pitch for a job at 37Signals: http://jasonzimdars.com/svn/. He’s confident, honest and most of all; human.
Lookahead Log
Feb
A Ruby renaissance? Reams of Rails roles racking up.
Jan 2021
Most clients debating their remote vs on-site split.
Dec
2020. We did it. Happy holidays, friends!
Nov
Welcome to the team, Sarah!
Oct
Happy 7th birthday, SydCSS! 🥳
Sep
Highest demand for Node.js developers that we've seen.
Aug
New site! Send your feedback while the code is fresh in our minds :)
Jul 2020
Noticing an increase in hiring activity. Nearly back to pre-Covid levels.
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