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The Only Type of Resume Bullet Point That Differentiates You

January 15, 2018 DJ Chung

The purpose of your resume is to convey you will excel at the job you’re applying to by describing your…

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Posted in: Resume

Advice From the Other End of the Phone: What it’s Like Giving a Phone Interview

January 1, 2018 DJ Chung

During the height of university recruiting season at Dropbox, from August to November, I conduct 2–3 phone interviews per week.…

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Posted in: Interviews

Tips to Make It Easy for Others to Help You in Your Job Search

December 22, 2017 DJ Chung

During the job search, you’re going to be asking someone for help. Whether it’s for advice, a referral, or making…

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Posted in: Mindset, Referrals

3 Principles to Make Your Side Project Stand Out to Help You Land a Job in Tech

December 14, 2017 DJ Chung

Make sure your side project isn’t a waste of your time For the distinct purpose of getting a job in tech,…

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Don’t Blow Off the Social Interview

November 27, 2017 DJ Chung

I remember getting an email with the interview schedule for my onsite at Dropbox in 2013. I was meeting with…

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How to Interpret the “Requirements” Section of Tech Job Listings

November 19, 2017 DJ Chung

There’s nothing like the dreaded REQUIREMENTS section of a job posting you’re excited about to deflate your enthusiasm. Every bullet…

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Posted in: Job post

How to Get Out of the Rejection Downward Spiral in Your Tech Job Search

November 1, 2017 DJ Chung

Getting rejected is part of the job search and it happens to everybody. However, there can be positives to rejections…

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Posted in: Mindset

How I Got in the Right Mindset to Land a Job at Dropbox

October 23, 2017 DJ Chung

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Mike Tyson said that, well something like that. It’s true…

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Posted in: Mindset

How to prepare for a technical interview for a non-engineering role

October 17, 2017 DJ Chung

Do technical interviews scare you? Have you ever been surprised to learn that you’re going to have do a technical interview…

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2 minutes. That’s how long recruiters take to review your resumé. Make it stand out.

September 30, 2017 DJ Chung

How your resumé actually gets reviewed at tech companies I reviewed 120 resumés in four hours. In 2014, I went to…

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Posted in: Resume

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