Tom Siebel and C3.AI
“When I graduated from college in the late 1990s, I took a job at a medium-sized, publicly traded software company that marketed and sold Customer… Read More »Tom Siebel and C3.AI
Career Success
What is the next big opportunity in tech?
Warren Buffet famously said, “Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” Now is the time to be greedy about your… Read More »What is the next big opportunity in tech?
Career Lessons from the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank
I ran into an entrepreneur friend of mine this morning while I was working at Starbucks. He told me that his company had just moved… Read More »Career Lessons from the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank
What really matters?
During the holiday, I received a note from a friend that really touched me: “This year I find myself being a bit more sentimental and… Read More »What really matters?
Companies are shedding some workers without imposing layoffs
According to a Wall Street Journal article, companies can cut workers without imposing layoffs by issuing subpar performance reviews or requiring relocations. As a career… Read More »Companies are shedding some workers without imposing layoffs
Why you need a network of recruiter friends
When I graduated college, the dotcom boom was at its height. Although I just started a new job, I still got emails from recruiters every… Read More »Why you need a network of recruiter friends
The opportunity cost of staying at one company for too long
In the past few years I have seen an increasing number of clients from companies such as Cisco, Juniper Network, and Nokia. Some of them… Read More »The opportunity cost of staying at one company for too long
How to do work you hate to do and beat procrastination
I didn’t like to write peer reviews. My manager set a deadline for us to provide peer reviews. I procrastinated until the last minute. In… Read More »How to do work you hate to do and beat procrastination
Should you be laying low at your current job?
Several folks have reached out to me recently. They have been diligently preparing for interviews with FAANG+ companies but wonder if they are better off… Read More »Should you be laying low at your current job?
No BS quick guide to salary negotiation
As you might know, all of my interview coaching packages include free consultation on salary negotiation. Here is the top 5 salary negotiation tips: (1)… Read More »No BS quick guide to salary negotiation