Software Engineering Career Tips

How to ask for a referral on LinkedIn

How to get referrals for your dream job
Ever since I started blogging and creating YouTube videos about software engineering career development, more people have reached out asking for help getting referrals to companies I’ve mentioned. Referrals can significantly boost your chances of landing an interview, so here’s how I recommend going about it. https://youtu.be/71g9_nmbqzc?si=8UJ3bY4GIxhFaQ7Q The best referral: someone you already know It’s…

Are referrals worth it?
The short answer is yes, getting a referral for your job application is absolutely worth it. While some companies may not prioritize referrals, most (at least in my experience) give them significant weight. I can’t provide exact numbers to measure their impact, but I can confidently say that having a referral is always better than…

From awkward to awesome: perfect your elevator pitch
An elevator pitch can make or break your interview. Discover how to respect your interviewer’s time, tailor your response, and confidently steer the conversation toward your strengths in just one minute.

How NOT to apply for jobs on LinkedIn
Thinking of applying to jobs on LinkedIn? While it’s a must-have tool for software engineers, not every feature is as useful as it seems. Let me share some LinkedIn tips with you.

Should you have a LinkedIn as a Software Engineer?
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SWE Blog Directory: plans for 2025
In 2024 I started a Software Engineering Blog Directory to enable easier discovery of active software engineering blogs. Although some directories with similar content already exist, they are never up-to-date and feature many stale blogs. Additionally they are difficult, if not impossible, to contribute to. https://youtu.be/4qd2BgL0cEA The most popular of these directories seems to be…

Can you run Immich on an RPi?
Since I use a variety of devices, transferring files between them is always a bit of a challenge. I also prefer to avoid commercial cloud hosting services whenever possible. This was my first time experimenting with a self-hosted solution like Immich, and it’s been a rewarding experience so far.

Directory of Software Engineering Blogs
Recently I have been on the hunt for small time software engineering (SWE) blogs and they have been a challenge to find. Active blogs written by individuals in my space (that are not stale) are hard to find. As a result I created my own software engineering blog directory: sweblogs.fyi
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