Recently, I sat on a panel at the Northeastern University to discuss with students about the challenging high tech job market and best practices in acing the interviews. I'd like to share some learnings and observations. It's a combination of my thoughts, great points from the fellow panelists, and ...

Wonder why you failed that job interview even though you felt you nailed it?

Imagine you’re at a magic show. The magician waves his hand, pulls a rabbit out of a hat, and the audience gasps. You lean in, desperate to figure out the trick. But unless you’re sitting where the magician is, or better y...

When we think about preparing for job interviews, most people focus on one thing: getting the offer. But if that’s the only thing you take away, you’re missing out on a massive opportunity.

Interview prep, done well, is more than a job hunt tactic — it’s a mindset upgrade. It’s a structured window ...

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

--Sun Tzu, The Art of War

The ...

Building A Second Brain is a methodology for saving and systematically reminding us of the ideas, inspirations, insights, and connections we’ve gained through our experience. It expands our memory and our intellect using the modern tools of technology and networks. (source)

— Tiago Forte

The Cha...

A mistake is only a mistake if you make it twice.

— Robin S. Sharma

The Challenge

Have you experience the following moments after failing an interview?

• “Gosh, I wish I didn’t say that!”
• “Gee, I should have used the other better example when answering that question!”

On your journey to na...