Jeanniey Walden, Former Global Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at DailyPay Jeanniey breaks down personal branding and how to build one to advance your career. She also explains why applying for a job on LinkedIn or a jobs board isn't the best thing to do. We also ask her how to use personal and professional networks the right way. Finally, she shares some financial tips about making the most of your stock options and RSUs after you leave a startup or tech company. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/50473111

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen react to Intel's decision to cut the pay of the CEO, leadership team and middle management by 5% to 25% after its layoffs. We look into what might be the catalyst for these decisions and why high-profile pay cuts like Apple's Tim Cook might not be anything more than a PR play. Notably, Jack explores how job-cut announcements affect the stock market and the job market. Finally, Jack and Rick discuss the history of company reductions in force and why layoffs might be the worst thing a company can do. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2023/02/intel-slashes-wages-bonuses-after-disastrous-quarterly-results.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/02/01/ceos-of-apple-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-and-other-top-companies-are-taking-pay-cuts/

AJ Cooper, Director of Hardware Engineering at Lyft Few people get the opportunity to work on a global scale, but AJ has done it twice as a hardware engineer. We learn how to develop a business mindset as a technologist and how he transitioned from focusing on the tactical to thinking like an owner. He also shares a blueprint for demonstrating impact and developing a high career velocity, even if you're not on the most exciting or impactful projects. Finally, AJ explains how to break through if you're at a startup or smaller team and why it might be just the push you need to become a more rounded professional. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/62b1cf0c

Jeffrey Spector, President and Co-Founder of Karat If you've interviewed at a tech company, Karat might have been responsible for the process or the interview itself. Jeffrey explains why technical job interviews are often broken and how some companies have adapted to hire better talent. As a bonus, he also shares why most companies' performance reviews and job performance incentive programs don't work. Finally, we get a sneak peek into other changes to industry hiring processes and what it was like working for Bill Gates at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/41d258d6

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen break down Alphabet's layoff of 12,000 people worldwide. We compare and contrast the job cuts at Google's parent company with others this month, including Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce and more. We explore whether Google and Microsoft played follow-the-leader with their job cuts and if this means a recession is likely. Jack and Rick also react to how professionals reacted to the news on Blind today. Finally, we share some lessons about what you can do if you have been laid off and why the job market isn't as bad as you might think. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/business/google-alphabet-layoffs.html

Jost Capito, Former CEO and Team Principal of Williams Racing Formula One is as much a business as it is a sport. Jost took over the reins of Williams Racing, tasked with leading a turnaround story for a struggling team. He walks us through his first days on the job, including how he incorporated feedback from each team member and the pressure involved. We also explore the workplace culture of a sports team and the incentives and initiatives required to keep everyone motivated. Finally, Jost shares the leadership principles he learned in motorsport and how we can drive positive milestones in our careers. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/1e89de37

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen discuss Goldman Sachs' decision to lay off up to 3,200 people worldwide. We get a behind-the-scenes look into the typical Wall Street interview process and what business cycles and possible recessions mean for a career in banking and finance. Then, Jack and Rick make sense of how applying for a job differs in banking and finance compared to startups or the tech industry. Jack also explains why many software engineers and technologists would do well in financial services. Finally, we reveal what a hiring manager sees when you apply for a job and why a referral from a current employee might just be your surefire bet to your next career move. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/09/goldman-sachs-job-cuts-up-to-3200-employees-laid-off-this-week-.html

Michal Pechoucek, Chief Technology Officer at Gen Before his career in cybersecurity, with stints at Cisco, Avast and NortonLifeLock, Michal was one of the first academics to study AI. We ask the founder of the Artificial Intelligence Center everything from the hottest opportunities in AI to the intersection of cybersecurity and AI and the dangers many people still need to consider. https://bit.ly/blindambitionpodcast

With Blind Bytes, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen reveal insider tips about professional life, which you can use immediately to level up your career. In this episode, we take on how to work with recruiters. Jack pulls back the curtain on recruiters and how they get hired and paid by companies. He explains why they might go from nagging to ghosting you and what their messages and phone calls actually mean. Finally, he shares how you can take advantage of working with a recruiter or headhunter and what you can do to find one that can level up your career. With the onslaught of layoff announcements, this is understandably a difficult time for many people. If you need someone to talk to or have any questions pertaining to the job search, please feel free to reach out to Jack at jack@wecruitr.com. Talent by Blind helps software engineers and technologists land job offers with some of the fastest-growing companies. Our recruiters work directly with you (for free!) to get you on the inside track with hiring managers and roles with better total compensation packages or impact.   https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.talentbyblind.com/

Sagi Gidali, Chief Growth Officer at Perimeter 81 Sagi is a veteran of the Israel Defense Force's elite visual intelligence unit. Unit 9900, as it is called, has incubated dozens of startups and public companies valued at $1 billion or more, especially in cybersecurity. We get the "411" on why that has been the case and how security has evolved after the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote and hybrid work schedules. He also reveals what it takes to make a career in security and how Perimeter 81 hires its engineers and technologists. https://bit.ly/blindambitionpod