Things are looking up for tech in 2025.
Quick Hits:
Confessions of a Big Tech Recruiter (The Pragmatic Engineer)
Silicon Valley’s Largest Start-Ups to Shun IPOs in 2025 (Financial Times)
An Employee Told Me He Was Quitting to Join OpenAI in 2016. I Said It Was a Bad Idea. Now He's an AI billionaire. (Business Insider)
Silicon Valley Is So Dominant Again, Its Startups Devoured Over Half of All US VC Funding in 2024 (TechCrunch)
Tech Talent Market Wraps 2024 on a High Note (CIO Dive)
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Last year was a tough one for job-seekers, but 2025 is shaping up to be better. According to The Wall Street Journal, close to two-thirds of US companies plan to hire full-time employees in the next six months. If you’ve been holding off on looking for a new job, this could be the year to make a move.
From the CEO:
Companies hiring now:
Calm: Making the world happier and healthier.
Guideline: Everyone should have a simple, affordable way to save for retirement.
Halen Technology: We're fixing the broken rideshare and on-demand delivery ecosystem by paying drivers more.