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Rejection is an inherent part of the hiring process. Rejection emails are difficult to write and uncomfortable to send, but trust us, it’s always better to say something (even if it’s awkward) than nothing at all.

Read what one startup founder looks for in prospective new hires, including how hiring practices and strategies vary based on company size, stage, and more.

Maya Prohovnik writes about the “learn to code” movement and provides advice to those considering a bootcamp program.

We ask all featured Underdog.io candidates to distill who they are and the type of job/company that they’re looking for in a 160-character summary. We’ve found that it’s a great way for candidates to show their personality while giving founders and hiring managers a more personal look at their interests.

Breaking into a new industry is hard enough. Breaking into a new industry and learning to code is even harder. But if you’re willing to put in the time to network, build your own apps, and contribute to the developer community, you’ll be able to break into tech.

At a time when recent college graduates are looking at roughly 8.5 percent unemployment and 16.8 percent underemployment, applying to a startup job might be your best bet.

A little over two months ago, we opened underdog.io to candidates. In that time, we’ve seen A LOT of resumes. Here are some things, both good and bad, that we’re noticing.