Posts Tagged ‘Career tips’
How to Build Trust with a Hiring Manager and Land the Jobcar
Hiring the right person is a high-stakes decision. For every role, there’s pressure to get it right…. Budgets are tight. Teams are stretched. Time is limited. And one wrong hire can set back an entire project, team, or department. That’s why hiring managers are naturally risk-averse, and you can now see why! Even if you’re…
Read MoreHow High Performers Do The Hard Things
Mindset, tricks and the neuroscience of tackling the hard tasks. Everyone has a list of things they should do when they have free time, but don’t want to: refactor that messy code, document the process you keep explaining, tackle the feedback conversation you’ve been avoiding, or finally update your portfolio. You know these things will…
Read More8 Tips to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Hey everyone, I’m Jamie, a Lead Principal Consultant at TheDriveGroup, specialising in .NET within our Software Engineering division. I’ve been working in this space for almost a decade, and what I’m seeing in today’s job market is arguably one of the most difficult I’ve witnessed from a job seeker’s perspective, so if you’re currently struggling…
Read MoreHow to Find a Diamond in the Rough When Hiring
Finding the best hire can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack – or in this case, a diamond. 💎 At TheDriveGroup, we know a thing or two about scouting hidden gems. The truth? It’s not always about experience; sometimes, it’s about potential. The best hires aren’t just the ones with the…
Read More6 Strategies to Help You Get Promoted to Senior Engineer
Are you looking to land that promotion to Senior Engineer? Many Software Engineers hit a point where they feel ready to take the next step in responsibility but don’t know what to prioritise or how to get there. Over the years, we’ve worked with countless engineers who have made the leap into Senior IC roles…
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