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TCW #047 | 12 gift ideas for tech professionals

🤫 Whisper #8: Ask people what they really want.

TCW #046 | 9 lessons from the 2023 job search trenches

TCW #045 | Translating metrics from your resume to your LinkedIn

TCW #044 | 7 situations where you should take a contractor role

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🤫 Whisper #7: I propose X. Anyone disagree?

TCW #043 | A non-woo, quick & effective annual reflection process

🤫 Whisper #6: What's one thing I could do to make this time most valuable to you?

TCW #042 | How I use LNO to prioritize my tasks daily, monthly, and quarterly

🤫 Whisper #5: Tell me more

4 more ways to get intel on a (potential) future manager

🤫 Whisper #4: The way you make decisions speaks volumes.

A menu of questions to ask your future manager

TCW #039 | Your new daily kickstart ritual

🤫 Whisper #3: What don't I know about the challenges in your role?

TCW #038 | Your new daily wind-down ritual

🤫 Whisper #2: What's one opposing argument for our approach?

🤫 Whisper #1: The correlation between engagement and lightbulb moments.

TCW #037 | How to get <insert role> experience when you lack <insert role> experience

TCW #036 | 5 non-jerk ways to say "this meeting is expensive" and escape from meeting madness

TCW #035 | How to buy yourself more time in your interview process (to land multiple offers)

TCW #034 | Is LinkedIn Premium worth it for job seekers?

How to spot green flags and red flags in job postings

TCW #032 | The 4-hour Job Search

TCW #031 | Your handy post-interview follow-up communications timeline

TCW #030 | A definitive guide for interview thank you notes (with examples)

TCW #029 | 3 tactics to stay sane through a long interview process

TCW #028 | A guide to tech job searching in a soft talent market in the post-ZIRP world (2023-2024 and beyond)

Posts by Topic

TCW #027 | Turning a dead-end job into a career catapulting growth roadmap

TCW #026 | Dealing with unfair treatment at work (including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation)

TCW #025 | Helping your helicopter manager let go (of their tight grip on your career)

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TCW #024 | Clarifying unclear expectations with your manager, systematically

TCW #023 | Defrosting a low-trust relationship at work

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TCW #022 | The 6 dysfunctions of manager-employee relationships

TCW #021 | If the job fits, wear it?

TCW #020 | How I use Notion to manage my projects as a career coach (and as a chief product officer)

TCW #019 | Your New Job Ramp Playbook

3 things you're doing wrong in first-round interviews (and how to avoid them)

TCW #017 | Special Edition: What Work Means to You

How to throw green flags, not red flags (in recruiter screens and job interviews)

Answers for three common job screener questions

TCW #014 | 3 Questions to Ask Before Sharing Your Compensation Numbers

Debugging a lackluster career story

TCW #012 | Debugging your Networking Approach

TCW #011 | Debugging your Resume

TCW #010 | Debugging your Job Search

The Subtle Art of Getting Warm Intros in Tech

TCW #008 | Boost your job search with online communities

TCW #007 | The Not-so-Subtle Art of Job Searching in the Open

What to say when you cold connect with a Hiring Manager on LinkedIn

How to find and engage with hiring managers you (might) want to work for (now or in the future)

Formulating High-Signal Questions for Interviewers (MVIP part 4 of 4)

Minimum Viable Interview Prep: Mastering Behavioral Questions (MVIP part 3 of 4)

Minimum Viable Interview Prep: Walking Down Memory Lane (MVIP part 2 of 4)

Crafting a Strategic, Compelling Career Story (MVIP part 1 of 4)