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I know why 'developers' job rejection emails hurt.

kelsey’s Substack • 6 HN points • 21 Mar 24
💼 Business Hiring Feedback Legal Improvement
  1. Companies often send generic rejection emails to job candidates without offering detailed feedback, which frustrates engineers who are job hunting.
  2. Legal risk is often cited as a reason for not providing feedback, but in reality, offering honest technical feedback can actually reduce legal risks by showcasing transparent evaluation based on skills.
  3. Candidates may not always appreciate feedback, especially if it is not well-constructed. However, by making changes in how feedback is worded and emphasizing key areas, companies can turn feedback into a positive learning experience for candidates.
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What Predicts Software Developers’ Productivity?

Engineering Enablement • 23 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Development Productivity Research Tools Feedback
  1. Factors like job enthusiasm, peer support for new ideas, and useful feedback strongly correlate with developer productivity.
  2. Non-technical factors like job satisfaction are crucial for productivity, while technical factors can vary among companies.
  3. Improving job enthusiasm, supporting new ideas, and providing feedback can enhance developer productivity.

Hello World | #1

The Pole • 19 implied HN points • 28 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Creativity Personal Stories Feedback Market
  1. Starting a newsletter to build connections over esoteric ideas and initiate dialogues with others.
  2. Launching a newsletter now for sustainability by prioritizing habit over perfection and focusing on delivering value to readers.
  3. As a reader, expect a mix of curated content organized into unique sections, seeking feedback to improve and make the newsletter engaging.

Questions Your Audience is Asking

DruGroup • 39 implied HN points • 20 Jan 22
🚌 Education Communication Public Speaking Audience engagement Content creation Feedback
  1. Your audience wants to know if they should care about what you say. Connecting with them emotionally can help keep their interest.
  2. People in the audience are looking for new information. Make sure to share ideas that feel fresh and interesting to keep them engaged.
  3. Your audience is curious if they can interact or contribute during your talk. Encouraging participation helps make your message feel more personal and relevant.

Here's What Matters: Social Feedback Loop, Gen-Z Delulu Trend & AI DJ for Businesses

The Social Juice • 9 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
💼 Business Marketing Feedback AI Content curation
  1. Having a strong social media feedback loop is crucial for businesses to engage with their audience effectively.
  2. Utilizing AI tools like an AI DJ can help in curating personalized content for users, improving user experience.
  3. Being scrappy and resourceful, even if working solo, can help in gathering consumer insights and enhancing content quality.

How to get the audio version of Letters from an American

Letters from an American • 4 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Audio Subscription Platforms Feedback
  1. To receive the audio version of 'Letters from an American' automatically, adjust your settings on Substack.
  2. The default setting for Substack does not automatically send the audio version, ensuring no spam for those who don't want it.
  3. Audio versions are also available on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify for easy access.

Guide: Cultivating trust in your developer ecosystem (Part 2) 

Developer GTM – by Calyx Consulting • 19 implied HN points • 15 Apr 21
🕹 Technology Development Community Engagement Feedback Events
  1. Cultivating trust in a developer ecosystem involves providing access to knowledge, people, and relationships.
  2. Important strategies include public roadmap sharing, clear communication of updates, and offering early access to new features.
  3. Building face-to-face relationships through developer advisory boards, office hours, and helping developers get usage is crucial for long-term trust.

Shipt: Moving from startup to mature product organization

Behind the Product • 1 HN point • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Management Product Feedback Analytics Hiring
  1. The shift from project-led to product-led culture is important for growth and longevity.
  2. Structuring a product and tech organization around market segments and operational functions is crucial for a multi-sided marketplace like Shipt.
  3. Emphasizing outcome-focused and metrics-driven problem-solving, and actively seeking and incorporating customer feedback are key priorities for Shipt's product organization.

Learnings Re: Marketing

As beautiful as it seems • 2 HN points • 07 Jun 23
💼 Business Marketing Public Relations Content creation Feedback Public Speaking
  1. Marketing your own creation can be fun, challenging, and rewarding, requiring creativity and courage.
  2. Effective marketing strategies include building in public, unique marketing stunts, guerrilla marketing, and personal PR efforts.
  3. Key learnings include the importance of reviews, the value of experimentation, and the significance of seeking help and support from others.

Prizes overview & community updates

Vesuvius Challenge • 5 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Prizes Feedback
  1. The newsletter highlights ongoing prizes, including a $100,000 Ink Detection Progress Prize on Kaggle.
  2. There is an invitation for feedback on how to structure the remaining prize money to encourage more participants.
  3. Community updates include shared resources, discussions about the scrolls, and collaborations among participants.

Blank Space

The Weasel Speaks • 1 HN point • 11 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Books Podcasts Reading Leadership Feedback
  1. Discovering new books can come from authors you like, blogs, podcasts, and even random internet reviews.
  2. Reading a moderate amount can lead to impactful takeaways from a few select books that might make it to your re-read list.
  3. Having a 'short list' of impactful books as go-to references can provide valuable insights and reminders for personal and professional growth.

Writing conferences demystified, part 1

The Next Chapter • 1 implied HN point • 13 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Writing Conferences Workshop Feedback
  1. Attending writing conferences connects you with other writers, provides valuable feedback, and helps you feel momentum in a world of rejection.
  2. Dealing with rejection is a skill that writers must learn and feedback quality matters as much as the feedback itself.
  3. Thinking about writing, connecting with other writers, and understanding the non-linear process of creativity are essential for growth as a writer.