I've given a lot of advice on a lot of different career topics, and I've also read some bits from other people. Here's what I have broken down by topic.
GETTING EXPERIENCE
- More than a number: How much does Google care about GPA? [gayle.com]
- Quitting your job? Here’s what you should do next. [gayle.com]
- I am a low-level programmer. Can I get a job at Google? [gayle.com]
- What can a student now do to prep for a programming position? [gayle.com]
- The 5 Skills that Guarantee Success in Life [gayle.com]
- A Brief Guide to Tech Internships [alexeymk.com]
- How to Get a Kickass Internship as a High School Student [Tess Rinearson]
- Programmers: Here’s How to Boost Your Career [Gayle McDowell / Dice.com]
RESUME
- This is What a Good Resume Should Look Like (+ Resume Template) [CareerCup.com]
- The 5 Big Questions You Need to Ask about Your Resume [gayle.com]
- Less Is More: How I Cut My Resume To One Page [gayle.com]
- Less Is More: Eight Reasons Why You Need a One Page Resume [gayle.com]
- How to Make Awards Work For You (On Your Resume) [gayle.com]
- What Are Common Mistakes That Applicants Make When Writing Their Resumes For Tech Companies? [Forbes.com]
- Why Your Awesome, Creative Resume Isn’t Working [gayle.com]
- How to Make Your Resume Bullets Jump [Gayle McDowell / Dice.com]
COVER LETTERS
- here’s an example of a great cover letter [AskAManager.com]
- How to Write a Cover Letter That Employers Will Actually Read [lifehacker.com]
INTERVIEWING
- Okay, folks, here’s how the Google interview process really works [gayle.com]
- Why Your Interview Performance is Impossible to Judge [gayle.com]
- Debunking the Google Interview Myth [gayle.com]
- Top 10 Best Microsoft Interview Questions [gayle.com]
- What’s the “Right” Programming Language for an Interview? [gayle.com]
- The Interview Factory: Where Do Questions Come From and Who Picks Them? [gayle.com]
- I left my job because I didn’t like my coworkers. What do I tell future employers? [gayle.com]
- Why Technical Interviews Work (And Why They Don't) [Gayle on Dice.com]
- What It Means When You're Brought Back For Additional Interviews [gayle.com]
- Already Know the Interview Solution? Say Something [Gayle on Dice.com]
- What to Do When You Don’t Know the Answer [Gayle on Dice.com]
- Mastering the Behavioral Interview Question [Gayle on Dice.com]
- My interviewer is wrong. What do I do? [Gayle on Dice.com]
DECIDING ON AN OFFER
- Reneging on a Job Offer – Is It Ever Acceptable? [gayle.com]
- Free Drinks, Free Lunch, Free Everything: How much do company perks really matter? [gayle.com]
- The Mentorship Test: 9 questions for your potential employer [alexeymk.com]
- Why Coders Shouldn’t Join a Start-up When They Graduate [gayle.com]
- The Forgotten Factor in Job Selection: Location [gayle.com]
- Should I Let My Manager Know If I Am Looking At New Job Opportunities? [forbes.com]
OFFER NEGOTIATION
WORKING & CAREER PATH
- Should entrepreneurs get an MBA? Reflections after 1 year at Wharton [gayle.com]
- Joining Google (or any great tech company)? Don’t believe management’s lies – 3 tips to really succeed. [gayle.com]
- An Intern's Guide to a Summer in the Bay Area [alexeymk.com]
- From Tester to Developer: Making the Jump [Gayle on Dice.com]