What the Layoffs Did to the Contractor Market
The layoffs that swept tech over the past year changed the math on both sides of the hiring table. The lazy read — 'talent is cheap now' — is the wrong one.
The Talent Map Just Got Redrawn
A year ago, 'where is this role based?' had an obvious answer. Now it's the most interesting question in hiring — and it cuts both ways.
Contractor or Employee? Why the Question Suddenly Matters
California just redrew the line between contractor and employee. Even if you're nowhere near California, the question it raises is one you should already be asking.
The Senior-Developer Shortage Didn't Go Away. It Got Worse.
Three years ago we called it the developer dilemma. The gap between demand and supply hasn't closed — and remote-first hiring changed who you're competing with.
Don't Bet Your Roadmap on a Visa Lottery
If your hiring plan this year runs through an H-1B visa, the last few months were nerve-racking. The deeper problem isn't paperwork — it's planning.
What “Full-Stack” Really Means When You're Hiring One
'Full-stack developer' is the most-requested title we hear right now — and the most misunderstood. Here's what to actually screen for.