by Aswin | Nov 11, 2019 | Job Hunting, Recruiting
Software startups in DC face a candidate market shaped by the DMV’s unique geography and history. After working with startups for 12 years, I can’t say there’s any other tech hub like the DC Metro Area. Software startups that don’t understand what makes DC’s tech...
by Aswin | Nov 6, 2019 | Job Hunting
Has a future employer ever asked for your previous salary before they made an offer? New Data from hatch I.T. shows that software engineers are changing the rules. We break the trend down and give you some tips on handling salary history questions. Why discuss salary...
by Aswin | Sep 13, 2019 | Web Development
Imagine if you could save up to 25 cents per gallon on gasoline, just by scanning a receipt with your phone. That’s idea behind GetUpside, a DC startup “that personalizes brick-and-mortar commerce to help communities thrive.” GetUpside allows users to scan receipts...
by lee_admin | Apr 17, 2019 | Job Hunting
LinkedIn. We all seem to have a love/hate relationship with the site. We can quickly update our resumes, connect and form relationships with others in our field, read interesting articles and even find potential future co-workers. While there are many positive uses...
by lee_admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re only a few months into 2019 but it’s already clear that the DMV tech scene is thriving more than ever. With Amazon’s upcoming move to Northern Virginia, Virginia Tech’s promise to build a new campus expanding their computer science and software engineering...
by lee_admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
New Year, new me. This saying has permeated deeply into our culture. We like the idea of starting fresh, finally tackling those challenges that we pushed off in the previous year and reflecting on what we perceive we can do better. We say, “this year will be...
by lee_admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you think of traditional staffing firms, what immediately comes to mind? Pesty recruiters who always have the “perfect” candidate or job? Spam emails? Slow and daunting processes? Honestly, we think many companies and job seekers shudder at the idea of working...
by Amanda Gittleson | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
We attended the panel How to Build and Manage an Engineering Team during DC Startup Week and heard from some startup heavy hitters about all things hiring; how they’re looking at resumes, what they want to see during the interview process and some of the...
by lee_admin | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret folks, The D.C. Metro area continues to build a reputation as a hotbed for innovative startups. This innovation and growth could not be possible without the presence of strong venture activity over the last couple of years. In a recent report...
by lee_admin | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Salary is consistently reported as one of the top things developers look for when trying to switch jobs. Unfortunately, this is normally the one thing that early staged companies have the biggest trouble with being competitive on. We are constantly asked by our...
