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The Backend Developer Interview: A Hiring Manager's Complete Guide

September 30, 2025
By
Travis Lindemoen
Stop guessing how to interview backend developers. Our complete guide provides the questions, process, and evaluation framework you need.
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Software Engineer Job Market 2025: Data, Trends & Salaries

September 23, 2025
By
Travis Lindemoen
What will the software engineering job market look like in 2025? We analyze the trends, from AI's impact to salary projections, to help you prepare.
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How to Get More Job Interviews: 2025 Proven Techniques

September 8, 2025
By
Travis Lindemoen
Stop sending resumes into the void. Our proven techniques will show you exactly how to get more job interviews and finally get noticed by recruiters.
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The AI Startup Burnout Myth: Why Crazy Hours Don't Equal Success

September 5, 2025
By
Travis Lindemoen
Is the "hustle culture" of AI startups sustainable? A deep dive into the realities of overwork, productivity, and building a healthy company culture.
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The Ultimate Guide to Recruiting Engineers in 2025

September 4, 2025
By
Travis Lindemoen
A practical guide to recruiting engineers. Learn proven strategies for sourcing, interviewing, and hiring top software development talent in a competitive market.
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The Reality of Tech Interviews in 2025: What Today's Software Engineers Need to Know

August 12, 2025
By
The Underdog.io Team
Why realistic take-home projects destroy algorithm tests in AI-driven hiring.
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The AI Job Search Tool Market: Everything You Need to Know

August 12, 2025
By
The Underdog.io Team
Discover why AI job tools outpace manual searches with predictive matching to uncover hidden opportunities.
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How to use LLMs Ethically in a Coding Interview

July 11, 2025
By
The Underdog.io Team
Explore how LLMs revolutionize coding interviews and how to use them in a coding interviews; along with challenges, opportunities & actionable adaptation strategies for modern tech hiring teams.
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The Top 10 Private Equity Recruiters in 2025

July 11, 2025
By
The Underdog.io Team
Discover how top private equity recruiters access hidden talent pools & place elite investment professionals. Learn their methods.
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How to Conduct a Confidential Job Search

July 10, 2025
By
The Underdog.io Team
Learn how to job hunt in stealth mode. Tactics to search confidentially without tipping off your employer. Start now.
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