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Revamping Your Resume for Digital Transformation

August 2, 2023
By
The Underdog.io Team
Digital transformation, at its core, is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. And as businesses rapidly embrace this digital shift, the job market has evolved in tandem, offering a plethora of opportunities for those equipped with the right skills.
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Traditional Industries Are Hungry for Tech Talent - Here's Why‍

June 6, 2023
By
The Underdog.io Team
As the world undergoes a seismic shift towards digital transformation, sectors once synonymous with tradition and legacy are searching for tech talent. We’ll share the top five reasons why companies in traditional industries are embracing the tech revolution and how your skills can help to revolutionize their future.
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Navigating Career Transitions: Is It Time to Move from Startups to Traditional Companies?

May 24, 2023
By
The Underdog.io Team
The world of technology has always been a hub of excitement and opportunity, attracting young professionals to the likes of Google, Amazon, Apple, and dynamic startups. However, recent events have caused a shift in perspectives, leading many technology-minded employees to reassess their career paths. In this blog post, we'll explore the signs that it might be time for a startup employee to transition to more traditional, enterprise companies. 
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How to Calculate Your Target Salary Range

February 1, 2023
By
The Underdog.io Team
it can be challenging to determine whether your current salary is fair in light of industry standards and market trends. We've put together some resources, links, and general advice to help you zero in on your target salary range.
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What Are Underdog.io's Attractors?

January 20, 2023
By
The Underdog.io Team
Attractors are designed to help job seekers and recruiters find each other on Underdog.io and spark conversations around the core values that matter most in a workplace.
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Underdog.io Guide to Landing a Startup Job

September 14, 2022
By
Chris Muir
The ultimate guide to finding startup jobs, nailing the interview process, and securing a great job offer.
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Despite Tech Layoffs, Startups are Still Hiring

September 9, 2022
By
The Underdog.io Team
Hiring is hard, even in the best of times. Record high inflation rates, an economic downturn, and skyrocketing living costs can make it nearly impossible for a startup to find the right people. Despite a few high profile tech companies laying off employees, most tech startups are still hiring. While the news may seem dire for the tech industry, hundreds of newly added jobs across multiple industries tell a very different story about the demand for tech employees.
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What Does an Engineering Hiring Manager Look For?

July 27, 2022
By
The Underdog.io Team
So you're in the job hunt, or at least you've begun thinking about greener pastures elsewhere. Naturally you want to land an excellent gig at a worthy company, working with a great team, and so on. How to prep for the mating dance with these companies? In this series of Ruff Guides from Underdog, we will analyze what engineering hiring managers are actually looking for.
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How Hiring Marketplaces, Job Boards And Social Networks Could Impact Your Job Search

June 28, 2022
By
Emerald Nwanne
The world has seen a major shift in the last few decades. Job searching doesn’t have to still be such a grind. With a million and one ways to apply for jobs today, it's important as ever to understand how hiring marketplaces, job boards and social networks could potentially impact your job search.
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Reimagining the Design Interview with Jay Sylvester, Rockerbox's Newest Product Designer

June 8, 2022
By
Emerald Nwanne
We spoke to an Underdog candidate who was recently hired on our platform to get their take on what makes an effective and empathetic design interview process.
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