The hottest Jobs Substack posts right now

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Rust Bytes: "Rust Won’t Save Us"

Rust Byte's Substack • 19 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Google contributes $1 million to enhance C++/Rust Interop Initiative, aiming to improve compatibility between Rust and C++ codebases for smoother transitions.
  2. Rust Analyzer is a valuable Rust compiler front-end tool for IDEs, offering coding assistance and issue highlighting.
  3. Analysis on exploited vulnerabilities highlights the need for continuous vigilance in software development and stresses collaboration in addressing security challenges.

Jobs and Opps at ITV, The Evening Standard, BBC iPlayer, Agency Hackers, and Many, Many More 🔌

Journo Resources - The Opportunities • 79 implied HN points • 16 May 23
💼 Business Jobs
  1. Various job opportunities in journalism and media are available at companies like ITV, BBC iPlayer, and The Evening Standard.
  2. The pace of breaking news journalism can be intense and exhausting, with continuous deadlines and quick context-switching.
  3. There are opportunities in various fields like content editing, journalism, and marketing, with different pay scales and locations.

How to design a good offshore wind auction

Jérôme à Paris • 121 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
💼 Business Jobs
  1. Policy choices impact the cost of power in offshore wind auctions.
  2. Auction design is crucial for building low-carbon power capacity at the lowest cost.
  3. Governments should prioritize goals like rapid project completion and local benefits in offshore wind auctions.
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Jobs and Opps at The Royal Television Society, The British Library, The Grand Opera House, and Many, Many More🎭

Journo Resources - The Opportunities • 39 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💼 Business Jobs
  1. Retro tech trend with 'dumbphones' is emerging among Gen Z to switch off more effectively
  2. Journalists face challenges in completely switching off due to constant access to work through smartphones
  3. Various job opportunities in journalism and media industry, from editing to content creation roles

AI Invasion:

Eric Harper • 3 HN points • 13 Jun 24
🎶 Music Jobs
  1. AI is rapidly growing in the music industry, even capable of generating fully produced songs imitating popular singers.
  2. Creative individuals are concerned about the influence of AI on art and culture, as it may lead to generic, algorithm-driven content.
  3. While AI can enhance workflow and assist in creating music or art, maintaining the human element is crucial to preserving the essence and authenticity of creative work.

Jobs and Opps at Climate Home News, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Insider, ITV, and Many, Many More 🦋

Journo Resources - The Opportunities • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 23
💼 Business Jobs
  1. There are many job opportunities in journalism available this week, ranging from journalism researchers at BBC Sport to a lifestyle fellowship at Insider.
  2. It's important to push yourself out of your comfort zone to achieve personal growth, just like how the author ventured outside her comfort zone for a cycle race.
  3. Different people have different ways of working, and it's okay to find what works best for you without feeling guilty about it.

AI Gone Rogue... in a Good Way!

aidaily • 19 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. The military has a team called Generative AI Task Force to make AI creative.
  2. Netflix and Walmart are offering high salaries to AI experts, sparking a job feud.
  3. People are divided on whether AI should be involved in voting, questioning its reliability.

Widget Tricks Newsletter #5

Widget Tricks • 19 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. The newsletter will now be bi-monthly instead of monthly based on feedback.
  2. Highlighted senior Flutter engineer job opportunities with specific requirements.
  3. Recommended reading articles and watching videos related to Flutter and design for IT career success.

Widget Tricks Newsletter #3

Widget Tricks • 19 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Life-changing books from the author's reading list include both non-fiction and technical genres.
  2. Job opportunities for Flutter developers with different experience levels and locations.
  3. The importance of soft skills for developers and the impact of embracing AI technology in the field.

Manufacturing Jobs Might Come Back: Safer and Fair? Not Clear

Gad’s Newsletter • 38 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
💼 Business Jobs
  1. Manufacturing jobs in the US are seeing an increase in employment due to domestic production efforts and legislation like the Chips Act.
  2. Wage fairness and safety remain concerns in the manufacturing industry, despite some improvements over time.
  3. Enhancing productivity and improving worker conditions must go hand in hand for sustainable progress in the manufacturing sector.

This new paper explains how middle class jobs may change for the better thanks to AI

ailogblog • 1 HN point • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. AI can help improve middle class jobs by empowering knowledge workers and utilizing expertise to support decision-making tasks.
  2. The value of expertise will change with AI, potentially allowing a larger group of workers to perform higher-stakes tasks currently done by elite experts.
  3. AI offers an opportunity to restore the middle-skill, middle-class heart of the labor market, which has been affected by automation and globalization.

Inside a grant review

Grant & Co • 19 implied HN points • 16 Oct 20
💼 Business Jobs
  1. Grant reviewers have specific expectations and preferences when evaluating proposals.
  2. Proposals can be rejected due to various reasons, including unique excuses for missed calls.
  3. There are diverse grant opportunities available with different focuses and funding amounts.

Could Our Jobs Rhetoric Be Any Dumber? Researchers Think It Could!

I Might Be Wrong • 5 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Jobs
  1. Researchers recommend Democrats to run working-class candidates to win back working-class voters.
  2. It's suggested that candidates should focus on championing the working class and criticizing economic elites, and critique both political parties.
  3. Running on a jobs-first program may not effectively attract working-class voters due to the complexities and potential drawbacks of implementing a jobs guarantee.

Is There a Simpson's Paradox Lurking In the Wage Growth Data?

Gideon's Substack • 1 HN point • 02 Feb 24
💰 Finance Jobs
  1. Today was a good day for economic news, boosting Biden's political fortunes and allowing the Fed to go slow with rate cuts.
  2. Changes in the educational composition of the workforce may have caused a surge in productivity and influenced wage growth data.
  3. It's important to look at the data from different angles to understand discrepancies and reveal important complexities.

🔮 Weekly Dose of AI: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority”

Definite Optimism • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Top AI researchers emphasize the need to prioritize mitigating the risk of extinction from AI globally.
  2. Instances of fake legal cases caused by AI highlight the potential pitfalls of relying on generative AI models for critical tasks.
  3. Misinformation led to false reports of an AI drone attacking operators, showcasing the need for accurate understanding and communication regarding AI developments.

🔮 Weekly Dose of AI: “God-like AI could be a force beyond our control or understanding, and one that could usher in the obsolescence or destruction of the human race”

Definite Optimism • 0 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Elon Musk is starting his own AI company to compete with OpenAI.
  2. AutoGPT and BabyAGI projects integrate recursion into AI, enabling it to perform tasks like ordering coffee and market analysis.
  3. AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd song gains viral popularity, showing the potential of AI in creating music.

🔮 Weekly Dose of AI #2 - Reading minds / Breaking banks /ChatGPT API

Definite Optimism • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Researchers can reconstruct brain images from MRI scans, potentially leading to mind-reading technology.
  2. AI-generated voices can be used to impersonate individuals, posing security risks in areas like banking.
  3. OpenAI released ChatGPT and Whisper APIs, leading the way in generative AI but facing criticism for becoming closed-source and profit-driven.

Bidenomics, AI money, problems for bankers

Myriad Perspectives • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
💰 Finance Jobs
  1. The White House is promoting a new economic strategy called 'Bidenomics'
  2. Generative AI startups are receiving significant investments, with companies like Databricks and Inflection AI raising billions
  3. Major banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan are facing challenges, with Bank of America trailing behind due to bond investments made during the pandemic

A Google Interviewing Story

paultyma • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. When interviewing after a break, start with less important jobs to ease back in and learn nuances
  2. Google's interviewing process is long, rigorous, and fair, aiming to assess your abilities accurately
  3. Sometimes, unconventional thinking in problem-solving can make a big impact, even in interviews

A Physician’s Guide to Breaking into Health Tech

Discharge Summary • 0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Physicians considering health tech can leverage their deep understanding of the healthcare system as a valuable asset.
  2. When transitioning to health tech, identify your skills beyond medicine, such as project management and teamwork.
  3. Explore different roles in health tech like provider, operations, product management, or data teams, based on your background and interests.

Biden: We Now Have ‘the Strongest Economy in the Whole Damn World!’

The Washington Current • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Jobs
  1. President Biden celebrates having the strongest economy in the world, crediting organized labor.
  2. Biden highlights the decrease in inflation, growth in jobs, and creation of manufacturing jobs in the US.
  3. Larry Kudlow, a former economic adviser to Trump, acknowledges the positive economic indicators and apologizes for his previous predictions.

Widget Tricks Newsletter #2

Widget Tricks • 0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Learn how to sound like a smart software engineer by using common phrases like "It depends" or "But it won't scale."
  2. Assume responsibility in programming and always consider that the fault might lie in your code.
  3. Start small when bootstrapping side projects, like Pieter Levels who created a successful business with just a 'BUY' button.

Today’s Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 24
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Daylight Computer developed a new 60fps e-paper tablet, which could be an interesting tech innovation to watch out for
  2. There is a posting about a cement recycling method that could potentially address a significant climate change challenge, showing promising sustainability efforts
  3. Various job postings from companies like Motion and Checkr indicate active hiring in the tech industry for roles like senior engineers and software engineers

Today’s Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 21 May 24
🕹 Technology Jobs
  1. Scarlett Johansson's statement on OpenAI "Sky" voice was a top post on HackerNews
  2. Enlightenmentware and Copilot+ PCs were also popular posts on HackerNews
  3. The war on encryption, Introduction of Copilot+ PCs, and PostgreSQL time-series extension were among the highlighted topics