Why the Chip Industry Is Struggling to Attract the Next Generation
(viksnewsletter.com)
There is a worldwide shortage of semiconductor talent.
There is a worldwide shortage of semiconductor talent.
Show HN: I built a tool to find devs based on code, not LinkedIn titles
(gitmatcher.com)
Tired of sifting through endless LinkedIn profiles and resumes? GitMatcher taps into GitHub—the largest developer network—to instantly identify top talent that fits your exact needs.
Tired of sifting through endless LinkedIn profiles and resumes? GitMatcher taps into GitHub—the largest developer network—to instantly identify top talent that fits your exact needs.
Europe seeks to capitalize on America's Trump-driven brain drain
(politico.eu)
From universities to cities, regions, countries and now the European Commission, the message is loud and clear — Europe welcomes U.S.-based talent and is pulling out all the stops to attract America's best and brightest.
From universities to cities, regions, countries and now the European Commission, the message is loud and clear — Europe welcomes U.S.-based talent and is pulling out all the stops to attract America's best and brightest.
Apple chip engineer returns to China, joins Fudan University
(scmp.com)
A former Apple chip engineer from China has left the US tech giant to join China’s prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, underscoring the country’s efforts to attract top semiconductor talent as it seeks to bolster domestic chipmaking capabilities.
A former Apple chip engineer from China has left the US tech giant to join China’s prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, underscoring the country’s efforts to attract top semiconductor talent as it seeks to bolster domestic chipmaking capabilities.
The End of YC
(benn.substack.com)
If chefs start to come from anywhere, we might find out that current ones aren’t as talented as we thought they were.
If chefs start to come from anywhere, we might find out that current ones aren’t as talented as we thought they were.
Where are all the self-directed learners?
(medium.com)
We received over 2,500 job applications. Fewer than 100 filled a form with open-ended questions. About 15 went on to complete a reasonably simple real-world challenge. We are a nation with the cheapest internet and a billion internet users. Where are all the self-directed learners? The eclectic ekalavyas?
We received over 2,500 job applications. Fewer than 100 filled a form with open-ended questions. About 15 went on to complete a reasonably simple real-world challenge. We are a nation with the cheapest internet and a billion internet users. Where are all the self-directed learners? The eclectic ekalavyas?
H-1B visa lottery is shutting out top talent
(bloomberg.com)
A vitriolic debate has engulfed what’s typically an arcane corner of immigration policy: the H-1B visa for college-educated foreigners.
A vitriolic debate has engulfed what’s typically an arcane corner of immigration policy: the H-1B visa for college-educated foreigners.
What can strong engineers do that weak engineers can't?
(seangoedecke.com)
Right now people are blowing up on Twitter about whether the USA needs to import top talent from other countries, and if that means that American home-grown engineering talent is weak. Last month, people were blowing up over a study that purported to show that ~9.5% of software engineers do effectively zero work, and are effectively defrauding the company. And for the last ten years, people have been talking and writing about the fabled “10x engineer.”
Right now people are blowing up on Twitter about whether the USA needs to import top talent from other countries, and if that means that American home-grown engineering talent is weak. Last month, people were blowing up over a study that purported to show that ~9.5% of software engineers do effectively zero work, and are effectively defrauding the company. And for the last ten years, people have been talking and writing about the fabled “10x engineer.”
The number of exceptional people: Fewer than 85 per 1M across key traits
(sciencedirect.com)
Cognitive biases can lead to overestimating the expected prevalence of exceptional multi-talented candidates, leading to potential dissatisfaction in recruitment contexts.
Cognitive biases can lead to overestimating the expected prevalence of exceptional multi-talented candidates, leading to potential dissatisfaction in recruitment contexts.
Represent the UK Cyber Team – Nationwide Search for Elite Cyber Talent
(sans.org)
A nationwide search for elite cyber talent has begun. Compete in three Capture the Flag events and showcase your skills to gain your place representing the UK on the international Capture the Flag stage.
A nationwide search for elite cyber talent has begun. Compete in three Capture the Flag events and showcase your skills to gain your place representing the UK on the international Capture the Flag stage.
Ask HN: Why are so many people leaving OpenAI?
(ycombinator.com)
OpenAI has been losing key people recently. Do you think this will impact their ability to lead?
OpenAI has been losing key people recently. Do you think this will impact their ability to lead?