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5 Steps to Get the (Right) Software Engineering Job on a Top Technical Team

Planio

So you want a software engineering job at Facebook/Apple/Amazon/Google/Netflix? It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. So how do you get a software engineering job at one of these companies? Self-taught vs. school: Do top tech teams really care?

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The 11 Best Project Management Tools Used by Top Technical Teams from Netflix to Airbnb (and How To Choose The Right One For You)

Planio

That’s why every massively successful tech company, from Netflix to Airbnb, has invested in finding the best project management tool for them. Part 1: The big list of 11 best project management tools used by top tech teams (and why they use them): 1. Figma uses Asana. But it’s not enough to just know what tools are being used.

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Learning Scrum using Minecraft Education

Scrum.org

While classes are re-scheduled in the Fall, some of us Scrum trainers are refocusing our energy to help the household while others are investigating how to conduct interactive online training. And then the experiment began with a nice and tidy little community of practice composed of “fresh out of school software engineers”.

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How to hire remote developers (with free remote job description template)

Planio

Every great company–from the billion-dollar tech behemoths to innovative and scrappy startups–has one thing in common: talented people motivated by a shared vision. Step 10: Do your due diligence before you make the offer. That means including more than just some technical requirements in a job description and calling it a day.

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Raising Climate Awareness in Scrum Teams - a Scrum Master’s Journey

Scrum.org

I dove into sustainable IT and started with a ‘Planet Earth Retrospective’ for my Scrum Team, where we reviewed the Principles of Green Engineering. The sprint review showed the value they achieved for the planet, reducing an estimated 4 tons of CO2 per year. Small steps in the right direction create a big impact.

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How to Become an IT Project Manager Without Experience

PM Basics

But you don’t have a relevant degree, experience, or technical background…. For sure, the easiest way to become a software project manager is by getting a promotion inside an IT company. Technical Skill of an IT Project Manager. Combine it with challenges of cutting edge technologies. Yes, it is. Table of Content.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Taxonomy-Based Risk Identification,” Marvin Carr, Suresh Konda, Ira Monarch, Carlo Ulrich, and Clay Walker, Technical Report, CMU/SEI-93-TR-6, Software Engineering Institute, June 1993.