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Is San Jose America’s Great Engineering Hub?

San Jose continually demonstrates the highest levels of technological innovation, job openings, and opportunities for tech-minded professionals to grow and prosper in their careers. Despite honorable attempts from other parts of the country, it’s unlikely that Silicon Valley will be defeated as American’s engineering hub. The Data Before the pandemic, the numbers were clear. From… Read more »

How to Recognize Burnout in Your Software Engineers

Being able to recognize signs of burnout and proactively take steps to protect your development team is an important skill in leadership and a sign of a great manager. Employees in tech jobs are highly susceptible to experiencing burnout symptoms due to high production demands and the complexity of the work, so it’s important that… Read more »

What Skills Do Engineering Employers Look For?

The skills a potential employer is looking for depend heavily on the type of engineering job you’re applying for, along with the company’s expectations of the person who steps into the role. Be sure to thoroughly examine your application materials and consider whether or not you’ve highlighted the best skills to match the job and… Read more »

How to Identify Leadership Potential in Your Software Development Team

Software developers tend to be smart, ambitious, and highly driven. They are good at solving problems and making decisions. All of these are traits that could indicate strong leadership potential. But you can’t promote them all at the same time. So how do you know which developers may be ready for a management track? Here… Read more »

The Importance of Offering Your Engineers Constructive Criticism

No one likes to hear negative feedback. But constructive criticism is vital to getting the best out of your employees. In fact, if given properly, it can actually help your engineers feel supported. Here are four reasons to give constructive criticism, along with some tips on how best to provide it. Stronger Performance Most people… Read more »

How Temp DevOp Employees Can Help Your Business Thrive

DevOp engineers focus on the software lifecycle, from creation through maintenance. They play a very important role in many companies, but your need for them may surge and recede throughout the year. Bringing on temp DevOp employees can help your business thrive by adding capacity when needed without the commitment of adding full-time engineers. Here’s… Read more »

How to Support the Mental Health of Your Employees

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized mental health issues as among the most burdensome health conditions in the country. Almost one in five American adults was living with a mental health disorder in 2016. And the numbers have only gotten worse since COVID-19 entered our lives. In fact, the World Health… Read more »

Why You Should Consider Pittsburgh for Your Engineering Career

If you’re ready to take your engineering career to the next level or simply interested in living someplace new, Pittsburgh might not be the first place that comes to mind. After all, the city was built on coal and steel—making it more appropriate for blue-collar workers, right? Not so fast. Over the past several years,… Read more »

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