Tech Career Advice, Tested by People in the Industry

Real-world tech career advice for building a network, acing technical interviews, negotiating salary, managing a team and everything else it takes to find and keep a job in tech, as shared by the Hacker News community.

Latest Discussions

Experience Report10d ago

Leveraging profile details in interviews

A user inquires about success stories regarding a specific (implied) feature/profile, with a respondent noting that it serves more as a conversation starter during interviews rather than a direct driver of success.

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Market Sentiment4d ago

Tech compensation and labor market saturation

The discussion highlights a tension between AI-driven job displacement fears and the reality of current software engineering saturation. Key insight: The disproportionate number of software engineers relative to other engineering disciplines suggests a potential correction in compensation and market demand.

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🔗 New $100K H-1B Visa Fee Pushes Tech Jobs Offshore

Community Moment8d ago

Job seeking and project appreciation

An individual shared a personal project to showcase their work while seeking new career opportunities. The community responded with positive feedback and validation of the project's quality, suggesting the creator's work is highly tangible and professional.

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General Discussion11d ago

Recruitment Transparency Concerns

The thread highlights a lack of trust in remote job postings due to the use of a generic Gmail address for a supposedly growing SaaS startup. Actionable insight: Professional organizations should use domain-based email addresses to establish credibility and prevent being flagged as potential scams.

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Product Feedback3d ago

Learning Networking via Analogies

An author introduces a book designed to simplify networking concepts through analogies. The feedback highlights that even skeptics of technical analogies found this specific approach effective and engaging.

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🔗 Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

General Discussion1d ago

Career pivots and life uncertainty

A user shares a failed career transition from dev to economist. The community responds with irreverent humor, suggesting religious priesthood as a fallback. Insight: When career plans fail, social/humorous support often precedes serious professional advice in informal forums.

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