Author
Shekhar Babu
Writes about technical interview rounds, system design and coding assessments.
76 articles
- Career Advice Imposter Syndrome in Tech: What It Does to You and What Tends to Help I spent 3 years feeling like a fraud in tech despite shipping real products. Here's what imposter syndrome actually looks like and how I started managing… April 10, 2026
- Career Advice Why Your Interview Skills Matter More Than Your Coding Skills Why strong interview skills often matter more than raw coding ability. Learn how communication and storytelling can make or break your tech interview. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice Job Hopping in Tech: When It Helps, When It Hurts Is job hopping in tech hurting your career? Here's how often you can switch jobs before it becomes a red flag, with real data and recruiter… April 10, 2026
- Career Advice LinkedIn Easy Apply: What the Conversion Numbers Actually Show I tracked 200 LinkedIn Easy Apply applications over 3 months. Here's the real data on response rates, what works, and when to skip Easy Apply entirely. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice How to Negotiate a Counter Offer Without Burning Bridges Learn how to negotiate a counter offer without burning bridges. Step-by-step scripts and strategies for salary negotiation with your current employer. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice What to Do When You Don’t Hear Back After an Interview Haven't heard back after an interview? Learn exactly when to follow up, what to say, and when to move on. Real scripts and timelines included. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice How Remote Job Interviews Work (And Why They’re Different) Remote job interviews have their own rules. Here's what's different about interviewing for remote positions and how to stand out when you can't meet in person. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice 8 Signs You Aced Your Interview (And 5 Signs You Didn’t) Wondering how your interview went? Here are 8 reliable signs you aced it and 5 red flags that suggest otherwise. Based on real interviewer feedback. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice Small Talk in Professional Settings: What Actually Works Practical small talk strategies for networking events, interviews, and work settings. From an introvert who learned to enjoy professional conversations. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice How to Crush a Take-Home Coding Assignment Expert tips for acing take-home coding assignments. Learn what reviewers look for, common mistakes, and how to structure your submission for maximum impact. April 10, 2026