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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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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done. First, learn the basics.

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9 Best Practices for Recruiting Developers With Skills Tests

Teamweek

With software development being the world’s most in-demand profession in 2023, tech companies and every technical recruiter on planet Earth are vying for their attention. Plus, we’ll delve into the specific technical skills and programming languages sought after by different industries and projects.

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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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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Transitioning from manufacturing to software engineering and development and various other industries, the Kanban Board has become a fundamental tool for visual management in project and workflow management, credited to the Agile movement. Columns might include "Ideation," "Design," "Approval," "Execution," and "Review."

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Skills Mismatch | What Is It & How to Bridge the Gap

Teamweek

That’s what a skills mismatch is — it refers to a noticeable gap between the skills of the employees and the skills actually needed for the particular job. Common causes for skills mismatches are poorly written job description ads, gaps in the hiring procedures, overemphasizing job experience over skills, and emerging technologies.

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Agile Laws & Distributed Teams: From Conway to Goodhart to Parkinson

Scrum.org

On many occasions in the recent past, working with distributed agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Starting changing, and I am not referring to the introduction of a new video conferencing tool, always requires the acceptance that there is a problem that needs attention.