"Decide" a reservation or a postponement, kid, or go where there are a lot of vacancies...". What to do if the job search process has dragged on for months - advice for IT professionals from IT professionals
"Decide" a reservation or a postponement, kid, or go where there are a lot of vacancies...". What to do if the job search process has dragged on for months - advice for IT professionals from IT professionals
Frontend Team Lead Serhiy Babayev addressed the IT community on LinkedIn with a question related to a long job search: «If you could give just one piece of advice that you think could really help a person, what would it be?» The IT people answered based on their own experience. HR managers and recruiters also joined in the advice.
"Being a Ukrainian developer in Potuzhnoslav now means being the most canceled specialist in the world." The developer said that he receives 80% of rejections because he is in Ukraine. The opinions of IT professionals on this thesis are divided.
"Being a Ukrainian developer in Potuzhnoslav now means being the most canceled specialist in the world." The developer said that he receives 80% of rejections because he is in Ukraine. The opinions of IT professionals on this thesis are divided.
Ivan Nikolenko, Senior Front-End/Full-Stack Developer, said that he gets a lot of rejections because he lives in Ukraine. Even when he indicates another country, the employer, after checking his LinkedIn profile, refuses, explaining this by the fact that the man lives in Ukraine.
"I sold my old toys from the trunk of my uncle's Zaporozhets to gypsy children." What was the first "job" of Ukrainian LinkedIn users: stories that will lift your spirits
"I sold my old toys from the trunk of my uncle's Zaporozhets to gypsy children." What was the first "job" of Ukrainian LinkedIn users: stories that will lift your spirits
iOS Engineer Oleksandr Berezovsky published a screenshot of a post where a girl admits how she earned money by collecting Colorado potato beetles from her grandmother’s potatoes.
“I have almost a dozen such candidates for one normal one in the past month.” The IT manager named the biggest problem he faces in hiring programmers. Not everyone agrees with him
“I have almost a dozen such candidates for one normal one in the past month.” The IT manager named the biggest problem he faces in hiring programmers. Not everyone agrees with him
Engineering Manager Igor Kopanev named the problem of hiring programmers No. 1 in 2025. Aitov residents are discussing it.
The “quiet cracking” is a new phenomenon among workers who feel trapped by job dissatisfaction and the inability to leave. Stories from people who have experienced it and advice for employers
The “quiet cracking” is a new phenomenon among workers who feel trapped by job dissatisfaction and the inability to leave. Stories from people who have experienced it and advice for employers
A new phenomenon is spreading in modern companies, dubbed the «quiet cracking»: chronic job dissatisfaction among employees, which leads to indifference, reduced efficiency, and an increased desire to quit.
Oracle is making cuts, likely due to increased spending on AI
Oracle is making cuts, likely due to increased spending on AI
“Sorry, buddy, the world has changed.” A recruiter recounted her first rejection of a candidate due to a lack of skills with AI tools. Not everyone shares her position
“Sorry, buddy, the world has changed.” A recruiter recounted her first rejection of a candidate due to a lack of skills with AI tools. Not everyone shares her position
“The stupidest thing a company can do in the long run.” Cisco president explains why you shouldn’t cut entry-level positions because of AI
“The stupidest thing a company can do in the long run.” Cisco president explains why you shouldn’t cut entry-level positions because of AI
56% of Ukrainians work or plan to work freelance — study
56% of Ukrainians work or plan to work freelance — study
AMD will not pay billion-dollar salaries to AI specialists to lure them from other companies
AMD will not pay billion-dollar salaries to AI specialists to lure them from other companies
Prozorro CEO Mykola Tkachenko became IT Director of one of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine "Astarta": why he decided to leave the state-owned enterprise
Prozorro CEO Mykola Tkachenko became IT Director of one of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine "Astarta": why he decided to leave the state-owned enterprise
Monobank co-founder Dmytro Dubilet's startup Fintech Farm has opened over 40 vacancies: which IT specialists are they looking for?
Monobank co-founder Dmytro Dubilet's startup Fintech Farm has opened over 40 vacancies: which IT specialists are they looking for?
For the first time since the war, the number of IT specialists in Ukraine has stabilized: two product companies entered the top 5
For the first time since the war, the number of IT specialists in Ukraine has stabilized: two product companies entered the top 5
“Many of us literally live where we work”. Employees at startup Windsurf, which was acquired by Cognition, were given a choice: work 80 hours a week or be fired
“Many of us literally live where we work”. Employees at startup Windsurf, which was acquired by Cognition, were given a choice: work 80 hours a week or be fired
Fraudsters pretending to be IT professionals hacked the accounts of Adidas, Dior, and Google employees
Fraudsters pretending to be IT professionals hacked the accounts of Adidas, Dior, and Google employees
"The best employees don't need to be managed. Those who need to be managed a lot should actually be fired," — CEO Mate academy
"The best employees don't need to be managed. Those who need to be managed a lot should actually be fired," — CEO Mate academy
The candidate as a mirror of the market: why every interview is a small study
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The candidate as a mirror of the market: why every interview is a small study
What is the first thing a candidate asks when they hear the word «gambling»? Or «crypto»? And if you say «fintech» — does it arouse interest or caution?
HR interviews are no longer just about evaluating a candidate. They are a microscope through which you can see how society’s attitude towards entire industries is changing.
“It seems to me that they are just playing a joke on us”. Unblocked Ukrainian accounts on Upwork face repeated bans
“It seems to me that they are just playing a joke on us”. Unblocked Ukrainian accounts on Upwork face repeated bans
“It seems like it’s time to write in your profile header: ‘I have a deferment’ if you want to work and eat…” The UX/UI Designer complained that employers are increasingly interested in whether candidates have a deferment. Aitov residents discuss
“It seems like it’s time to write in your profile header: ‘I have a deferment’ if you want to work and eat…” The UX/UI Designer complained that employers are increasingly interested in whether candidates have a deferment. Aitov residents discuss
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Candidate asked if company can pay salary in stars on Telegram. Aitovites debate whether such an option is useful
Candidate asked if company can pay salary in stars on Telegram. Aitovites debate whether such an option is useful
“As the times go, so do the vacancies…” The developer posted a vacancy in which the employer, offering very little money, noted: “Instead of mobilization, remote work”
“As the times go, so do the vacancies…” The developer posted a vacancy in which the employer, offering very little money, noted: “Instead of mobilization, remote work”
What says more about you than your CV?
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What says more about you than your CV?
As Head of Recruitment at IT company IdeaSoft, I review dozens of resumes every day. They are important, but I’ll be honest: a CV is just the tip of the iceberg. The most interesting things start outside of it. Here’s what says more about a candidate than the formal lines of a resume:
"It was my mistake that I didn't ask, but simply closed my eyes to the things I saw." The aspiring designer told how she quit her IT company the very next day after leaving. Here's why she made such a decision
"It was my mistake that I didn't ask, but simply closed my eyes to the things I saw." The aspiring designer told how she quit her IT company the very next day after leaving. Here's why she made such a decision
Anastasia Krystopchuk, a UX/UI designer, told the story of how she quit her job after working for the company for just one day. The girl gave several reasons for this decision.
DOU has a record number of published vacancies, and Djinni has the largest number of offers from recruiters: what was the IT market like in July 2025
DOU has a record number of published vacancies, and Djinni has the largest number of offers from recruiters: what was the IT market like in July 2025
IT specialist developed a strategy to work 6 jobs at once, which fell apart partly because of DOGE. But a few months later he is back on track to $1 million in annual earnings
IT specialist developed a strategy to work 6 jobs at once, which fell apart partly because of DOGE. But a few months later he is back on track to $1 million in annual earnings
A Gen X IT professional planned to earn $800,000 this year by working 6 jobs simultaneously. To cope with the workload, he hired freelancers from all over the world. But his carefully crafted strategy collapsed after the IT professional lost 4 jobs. However, the IT professional did not give up and set an even more ambitious goal for himself - to earn almost $1 million.
Former Brave1 CEO Natalia Kushnerska joins Roboneers, a company that produces drones
Former Brave1 CEO Natalia Kushnerska joins Roboneers, a company that produces drones
Fedorov said that Upwork has started unblocking Ukrainian accounts
Fedorov said that Upwork has started unblocking Ukrainian accounts
#Vsrativacansii. A designer as a driver, a game developer as a barista, and an almost-order to a recruiter: "Make me an offer immediately."
#Vsrativacansii. A designer as a driver, a game developer as a barista, and an almost-order to a recruiter: "Make me an offer immediately."
Hello! It’s #vsrativakansii again. A new selection of trashy job offers as usual on Friday’s broadcast. Today we’ll talk about the most demanding candidate who gives orders to the recruiter even before the interview, the driver-designer, the game developer-barista and the strange tests at the end of vacancies that candidates don’t notice.
IT specialist got a job at OpenAI thanks to one cold personal message on LinkedIn: how she did it
IT specialist got a job at OpenAI thanks to one cold personal message on LinkedIn: how she did it
The employer, upon hearing how old the designer was, just said "Wow!" and ended the phone call without saying goodbye
The employer, upon hearing how old the designer was, just said "Wow!" and ended the phone call without saying goodbye
