Careers, hiring, and building teams.

Job search

The market got narrower than most people realize

I wrote a post for recruiters about senior interviews. My DMs filled with senior candidates out of work. Here's what their response told me about this market — and three things I'd change today.

June 2026

Interviewing

The candidates who get my offer aren't the most polished

The senior candidates I hire usually aren't the most polished interviewers. They're the ones who aren't trying to be interviewed at all. Why a real conversation wins.

June 2026

Job search

You're applying to jobs that don't exist

Roughly 20% of job postings right now are ghost jobs. How to spot them, why they shouldn't count as rejections, and where to put your energy instead.

June 2026

Community

Why I'm building Alta

There are 500 to 800 women working in tech at the senior IC level and above across the Phoenix metro. Most of them don't know each other. Here's why that's about to change.

May 2026

Leadership

The loneliest point in your career isn't the beginning

When you're running a function, mentors drift, recruiters have an angle, and most of your network doesn't understand your role. What's missing is peers.

May 2026

People strategy

Your startup needs a People strategy before you think it does

Most founders wait until 40 or 50 employees to make their first People hire. By then, they're not building. They're untangling.

April 2026

Career strategy

3 things hiring managers actually look for

After reviewing thousands of resumes and hiring hundreds of people, here's what actually moves the needle when you're trying to land the role.

April 2026