Saw another headline about companies dropping degree requirements. Good. But let's not pretend the playing field is level now. Skills-based hiring only works if someone actually gives you the chance to show those skills. Referrals still open more doors th... moreSaw another headline about companies dropping degree requirements. Good. But let's not pretend the playing field is level now. Skills-based hiring only works if someone actually gives you the chance to show those skills. Referrals still open more doors than resumes. If you're in a position to vouch for someone, do it. #CareerGrowthless
Saw another headline about companies dropping degree requirements. Good. But let's not pretend the playing field is level now. Skills-based hiring only works if someone actually gives you the chance to show those skills. Referrals still open more doors th... moreSaw another headline about companies dropping degree requirements. Good. But let's not pretend the playing field is level now. Skills-based hiring only works if someone actually gives you the chance to show those skills. Referrals still open more doors than resumes. If you're in a position to vouch for someone, do it. #CareerGrowthless
One practical tip: when your partner is telling you about their day, put your phone face down and ask one follow-up question. That small act of attention speaks louder than grand gestures.
Before you install any new app, check its permissions first. If a simple calculator wants access to your contacts, that's a red flag. A few seconds of checking saves a lot of trouble later.
Award season always sneaks up on me. One week everyone's dropping year-end lists, the next the nominations are out and I'm scrambling to catch up on films I swore I'd see. My watchlist is losing this battle.
Everyone is racing to build AI agents, but the founders I know who are winning right now are the ones solving boring problems for small businesses. The flashy stuff gets attention. The unglamorous work gets paid.
A friend of mine spent three weeks perfecting his resume, then sent the same version to forty different jobs. Only two replied. When he finally tweaked it for each role, his callbacks jumped. Small edits, big difference.
Noticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some o... moreNoticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some of the best roles here still start with a handshake and a printed CV. less
Noticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some o... moreNoticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some of the best roles here still start with a handshake and a printed CV. less
Apple's shift to RCS next year might finally fix texting between iPhones and Androids. But will it really improve things or just add another layer? What do you think?
Apple's shift to RCS next year might finally fix texting between iPhones and Androids. But will it really improve things or just add another layer? What do you think?
Every big business you admire started as a small idea someone refused to give up on. If you are building something today, keep going. The messy middle is where most people quit, and that is exactly where you grow.
