I won’t sugar coat it, the current job market is no joke. I’ve shared the value I feel networks offer. One undeniable truth is the need for a clear, concise, and machine readable resume is key.  In February 2024 I, like many others, was impacted by the wave of tech layoffs. I am fortunate to … Continue reading “Do ATS Dream of Resume Formatting?”

It’s a tough job market right now and many of us are going through layoffs for the first time. The Interconnected asked a few people to provide some suggestions for how to approach the job-free experience.  anne gibson You are not your job. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and also … Continue reading ““I’ve never been unemployed before”: A Guide”

Telling computers what to do has always been a job for specialists — almost by definition it is an act of translation, of adaptation, of understanding two worlds and bridging the gap between them. ​ Some academic computer science folks spend inordinate amounts of time on the computer-side of that divide, figuring out better algorithms … Continue reading “Incantation”