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The Top 5 Programming Languages Every Software Developer Should Learn

The Top 5 Programming Languages Every Software Developer Should Learn

I read somewhere that a programmer should learn a new programming language every year, but if you cannot, I suggest you know the following five programming languages to do well in your career. Every company loves a polyglot programmer and an all-rounder who is versatile enough to write a

Blind TL;DR Edition No. 38: Week Ended July 29, 2022

Blind TL;DR Edition No. 38: Week Ended July 29, 2022

Blind TL;DR helps you stay on top of what shaped the tech industry this week in about 3 minutes. Keep tabs on the latest with insights straight from the newsmakers—technologists like you. The bet that didn’t pay The pandemic boom is over for Shopify. Canada’s largest

The Future of Work: Why Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Are Crucial

The Future of Work: Why Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Are Crucial

As we begin to implement our plan of what the future of work will look like, I’m excited to reflect on what we’ve considered for our practices and how diversity, inclusion and belonging are fundamental. The typical work week looks vastly different now, with many employees continuing to

On “The Blind Ambition,” MuleSoft Global Field CTO Matt McLarty says the best tech jobs might be outside the tech industr

MuleSoft Global Field CTO Matt McLarty Shares the Secret to a Long-Lasting Career in Tech

“The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly” provides a candid look into the top tech companies. Go behind the scenes with tech and workplace leaders and explore engineering and work culture, what it takes to land a role at these companies, and how to build, scale and succeed as an engineer

Tech Layoffs and Recession Fears Slowing Job Mobility

Tech Layoffs and Recession Fears Slowing Job Mobility

The Great Resignation might be waning among knowledge workers. Enter: The Great Disengagement. Two out of three professionals in the U.S. (66%) are not actively looking for another job, according to a new survey by the professional social network Blind. The digital media network Living Corporate commissioned the survey

Should You Care about Your Cover Letter?

Should You Care about Your Cover Letter?

A few years ago, when I was leading one of the top Belgian Applicant Tracking Systems, I worked closely with many HR professionals. Throughout my career, I have also hired a lot of people myself, both for my companies and for others. The beginning of a letter, typical of the

Startup and Tech Layoffs in 2022: The Layoffs Tracker

Startup and Tech Layoffs in 2022: The Layoffs Tracker

Tech layoffs: How many people have been laid off in the tech industry? According to public reports verified by the professional social network Blind, about 700 startups and tech companies have laid off more than 110,000 people in 2022 alone. The data in Blind’s tech layoffs tracker below