When companies need to hire software developers and engineers, they often start with the traditional recruiting methods: resumes, cover letters, interviews, and reference checks. Changemaking recruiting and talent acquisition leaders are starting to recognize the limitations of the traditional recruiting approach and use new methods to find top technical candidates. One of these innovative methods is pre-employment skill assessment. This […]

Technical skills assessments, such as coding tests and technical screening interviews, are one of the most valid and effective methods used by innovative and growth-oriented companies to hire technical talent faster than the competition. However, to keep them effective while scaling hiring, assessments must be actively monitored and maintained to protect against leaked questions and plagiarism. In this paper, we […]

Tech companies are becoming more data-driven, and recruiting teams are not exempt. If your recruiting and talent acquisition leaders aren’t yet tracking and quantifying the value they bring to your company, now is the time to start. In fact, 70% of hiring managers believe that recruiting teams need to become more data-driven to improve their long-term business impact. Here are […]

Tips to excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A The CFO’s job is no longer just about the numbers; soft skills are more in demand than ever. In this business guide you’ll find tips from top CFOs who excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A, including: • The four steps to active listening, an especially powerful tool for […]

Objectives and key results empower companies to succeed An objectives and key results — OKR — framework breaks high-level company goals into concrete, achievable steps. It empowers employees, managers and teams to keep moving in the right direction and provides tools to define and measure success. The OKR methodology is popular with startups and tech giants alike. Because it depends […]

Security is way too complex! Your people and data are everywhere, and you’ve got too many products from too many vendors layered up to patch the gaps. It’s a beast to manage, it’s ineffective and it’s stopping your people from doing their jobs. It’s time to simplify your security. In this eBook, we explore how Security Service Edge (SSE) platforms […]

This white paper summarizes the different implications and considerations surrounding code coverage for safety-critical programs, along with code coverage requirements mandated by four major standards governing safety-critical software in various industry contexts. First, we discuss the emergence of safety-critical software as part of modern systems. Next, we define code coverage analysis, how it works, and why it is used as […]

There has never been a better time to build embedded products. A profusion of open-source software stacks, community resources, silicon components, and electronics assemblies have made it possible to develop polished, feature-rich products in a minimal amount of time. Yet paradoxically, the abundance of technology choices without clear and definitive selection criteria can derail development into non-productive research projects and […]