Programming Throwdown
183: Landing a Software Job in 2025
Jul 31, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min · Episode 183 · 102.7 MB
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 Introducing Mark Cunningham
00:07:01 How Do You Find A Job?
00:15:43 How to Get the Best Interview
00:33:06 Tips on How To Pass An Interview
00:38:38 How to Have a Good Interview
00:48:12 What is the Reverse Interview?
00:54:24 What Is The Hiring Manager's Role?
00:57:12 Reverse Interviews: Red Flags
01:14:45 How to Negotiate a Tech Offer
01:23:02 When to Negotiate Your Compensation
01:35:21 Interview Horror Stories
01:39:29 How Do You Deal With Fake AI Applicants?
01:45:32 The Bidding Network
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- 0:15Programming Throwdown
- 1:58In the Elevator With Mark Kaltenberg
- 3:25Tech Recruiters: The Good Luck Factor
- 7:01How Do You Find A Job?
- 15:43How to Get the Best Interview
- 21:12Don't Lie on Your Resume
- 25:47The Importance of Being a Master of All Jobs
- 32:18How to Get the Interview
- 33:06Tips on How To Pass An Interview
- 38:38How to Have a Good Interview
- 43:05Should I ask for an on-site interview?
- 48:12What is the Reverse Interview?
- 49:34What Is The Hiring Manager's Role?
- 54:34Both of You Had a Sense of Service
- 55:27Reverse Interviews: Red Flags
- 57:09What Are Red Flags
- 1:00:01The Importance of Diversity on the Team
- 1:02:204 Rules For Negotiating Your Salary
- 1:06:45Exploding Offer: The Right Way to Counter Them
- 1:13:13Don't Get Over-Paid
- 1:19:42When to Negotiate Compensation
- 1:24:42Moved to the Coast: Option 3
- 1:27:21Moved Before You Had A Job
- 1:30:36Interview Horror Story
- 1:35:35Interviewing Has Been Hilarious
- 1:39:08How Do You Deal With Fake AI Applicants?
- 1:43:39Have You Ever Had To Interview A Fake Resume?
- 1:44:35"This is going to crack you guys up!"
- 1:45:22The Bidding Network