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My shop, 1:1 Career Consultations, CV & LinkedIn Reviews!

by Ela Mościcka | Career Coach for Engineers, Recruiters/Sourcers and Career changersLeave a Comment on My shop, 1:1 Career Consultations, CV & LinkedIn Reviews!
My shop, 1:1 Career Consultations, CV & LinkedIn Reviews!

It was a long time since I last shared updates with you but I’ve been going through a long sickness (almost 2 months).

I also decided to pay more attention to my mental health and well-being by continuing therapy sessions with a Psychologist. It’s been 1 year already, I’ve made huge progress and finally feel that I’m at the right place 🙂

I wanted to let you know that I’ve started focusing on 2 areas – 1:1 Career Consultations and…. my shop!

Yes, I finally have a place where I’m selling my first digital products! 

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How to get a job at Microsoft

by Ela Mościcka | Career Coach for Engineers, Recruiters/Sourcers and Career changersLeave a Comment on How to get a job at Microsoft
How to get a job at Microsoft

“Ela, how to get a job at Microsoft?” is one of those questions I’m getting quite often.

In this article, I’m gonna share with you a step-by-step guide that will help you get a better understanding of various strategies you can apply in your job search to land your dream role at Microsoft.

P.S. Those tips are general which means you can use the same approach when applying to other FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) companies.

*** Before you continue I highly recommend you to read my article “Becoming a Software Engineer at Microsoft (Q&A)” where I share with you my first-hand experience and answer the most common questions I’m receiving throughout my career from Developers interested in working at Microsoft. ***

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6 myths about contributing to open source

by Ela Mościcka | Career Coach for Engineers, Recruiters/Sourcers and Career changers1 Comment on 6 myths about contributing to open source
6 myths about contributing to open source

Whether you’re a Code Newbie who is just beginning your career in tech or experienced professional, you might have heard various myths about contributing to open source.

In this article, I’m gonna demystify some of them for you. I hope that after reading it you’ll give it a try and deep dive into an amazing open source world.

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Red flags in a job interview

by Ela Mościcka | Career Coach for Engineers, Recruiters/Sourcers and Career changers5 Comments on Red flags in a job interview
Red flags in a job interview

Have you ever left the job interview feeling that something is just not right? Have doubts about joining that company? High chances are you’ve spotted some red flags.

Keep in mind that the recruitment process is a two-way street. It’s not only about the company hiring the right person, but also a great opportunity for you to learn more about them before you say “yes” to their job offer.

Make sure to give yourself time to think about the entire interviewing experience as those might have been important warning signs.

Here are 8 red flags in a job interview that you shouldn’t ignore.

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Questions to ask in a job interview

by Ela Mościcka | Career Coach for Engineers, Recruiters/Sourcers and Career changers1 Comment on Questions to ask in a job interview
Questions to ask in a job interview

You may already know from my 2 previous articles: “How to prepare for a technical interview (and “live coding” part) for a Software Engineer role?” and “Interview preparation checklist” how crucial it is to have your questions ready – thanks to this you not only show your interest but also learn about things that are important for YOU.

They will also help you understand whether the role you’ve applied for and the company you’re interviewing with is really for you.

Use the below questions throughout your interviews. Some might be relevant for a member of the recruitment team, others will be suitable for other Interviewers or your future Manager (they’re usually called “Hiring Managers”).

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