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So that whole coding bootcamp thing is a scam, right?

When I first heard about programming bootcamps, my assumption is that they were scams — the slightly more modern version of ITT Tech (which…

Nov 22, 2016

So that whole coding bootcamp thing is a scam, right?

Nov 22, 2016

SAY YES: Penn Engineering Masters 2016 Commencement Speech

The Penn Engineering Masters 2016 Commencement speech, delivered by Gayle Laakmann McDowell (founder of CareerCup.com and author of…

May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016

Coding Interviews and the Importance of Perfection

Your algorithm was correct, your code was correct, but you still got rejected. This is not only possible, but incredibly common.

Mar 4, 2016

Mar 4, 2016

Why I Won’t Be Speaking at Grace Hopper

You’d think I’d speak at Grace Hopper, right? It’s right up my alley — women, tech, etc.

Mar 1, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

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Be Yourself

Or, we could just not act like jerks.

Did you hear? Someone did something. It was sort of stupid or sort of inappropriate or sort of wrong.

Feb 24, 2016

Feb 24, 2016

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Be Yourself

If you want an A+ career in technology, move to the Bay Area.

I wince as I post this because I know it will invite controversy and the occasional nasty remark about how they are super successful in…

Nov 23, 2015

If you want an A+ career in technology, move to the Bay Area.

Nov 23, 2015

The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Career: Just Say Yes

Just say yes. Just do it. Try it. See what happens. Opportunities start from saying yes.

Oct 14, 2015

The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Career: Just Say Yes

Oct 14, 2015

Gayle Laakmann McDowell

Gayle Laakmann McDowell

Founder/CEO of CareerCup. Coder. Author of Cracking the {Coding Interview, PM Interview, Tech Career}. Consults on technical hiring and interviewing.

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