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You've interviewed, referenced and offered and looking forward to having that superstar developer join your team. It's at this point that you sit back, admire your mad recruitment skillz and put a note in your calendar for a month's time. That's how it works right?

89% of job applications that took longer than 14 calendar days ended with a negative outcome. For applications finalised within 14 days of resume submission, this deceases to 52% of applications.

I think there is a misconception out there about why you should write a cover letter and what to include.

I love seeing people passionate about something. We meet so many people who know they want to be programmers but don't quite know where to start.

Here at Lookahead we get a special view of our industry. Above and beyond the awesome companies we talk to each day and our amazing candidates we also see things from the 10,000 foot view.

Much of my recent career has been as a Rails developer within startups. In startup-land, pitching is a daily occurrence.

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.

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.

Smart companies are using their recruitment process as a marketing exercise. Any company actively hiring during a downturn has a positive story to tell.

How emulating Dr. Karl in technical interviews can help to transform uncertainty into thoughtful solutions, turning challenging questions into opportunities for demonstrating problem-solving skills.