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Job search strategy, portfolio building, interview prep, and the truth about the entry-level market.

Interviews

10 Behavioral Interview Questions for Software Engineers

Knowing the questions isn't enough. This guide explains what each of the 10 most common behavioral questions is actually testing and how to structure an answer that lands.

16 min read

Job Search

What Happened to Turing School? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)

Turing School closed in June 2025. If you graduated from one of the most rigorous bootcamps in the country, your technical foundation is real. Here's how to move forward.

11 min read

Job Search

How to Reach Out to Engineers for Your Job Search

Most cold outreach gets ignored because the execution is wrong, not because the tactic doesn't work. Here's exactly how to reach out to engineers at companies you want to work at.

14 min read

Job Search

Networking for Software Engineers: A Practical Guide

You don't need to be a social butterfly to get a referral. You need a small number of well-placed conversations. Here's how engineers actually build the connections that lead to jobs.

16 min read

Job Search

The Referral Playbook: Get Introduced Before You Apply

Most people know referrals matter but have no idea how to actually get one. This is a practical system for finding the right person, writing the right message, and following through.

16 min read

Job Search

Job Search After 6 Months: What to Actually Do

Six months without an offer doesn't mean you're not good enough. It usually means something specific is broken. Here's how to find it and fix it.

16 min read

Interviews

LeetCode: How Much Is Actually Enough?

Most LeetCode advice is either "grind until you die" or "you don't need it at all." Both are wrong. Here's the actual number and the right approach.

14 min read

Job Search

How to Use LinkedIn for Your Software Job Search

LinkedIn works when you stop treating it like a job board and start treating it like a professional introduction platform. Here's how to use it without spamming.

12 min read

Interviews

Behavioral Interviews: What They're Actually Testing

Most candidates prepare behavioral interviews wrong. The stories matter less than the signals in how you tell them. Here's what interviewers are actually looking for.

11 min read