Weekly Roundup: Top Career and Tech Hiring Tips - January 30, 2015

Welcome to CyberCoders' Weekly Roundup! Every week, we handpick the top five stories from around the web that offer great insight into hiring in the tech industry. 

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1. 10 Actionable Ways to Increase Diversity in Tech [Fast Company]

The problem of a lack of gender diversity in tech is something that's deeply rooted into the culture of the tech field because of many different factors. Catherine Ashcraft, senior research scientist at the National Center for Women and Information Technology, walks us through several methods that aim to actually have a tangible impact rather than spout off broiler plate memos about commitment to change.

Some examples: Research suggests that subtle wording in job descriptions and job interviews can deter some highly qualified candidates.

2. 6 Things I'd Do if I got Laid-Off By IBM [LinkedIn Pulse]

In the wake of IBM's biggest corporate layoffs in history, JT O'Donnel, CEO of Careerealism, offers some great advice for people who are going through a layoff.

For instance, finding a partner to keep you focused, exercising daily and jumping on your job search are all basic, but pivotal for minimizing the time in which you are unemployed.

3. Objective C or Swift: What is the right language for your iPhone App? [Yodlee Interactive]

This comparison breaks down the pros and cons of using Objective C or Swift for your next Apple app. For instance, Apple states that Swift is 2.6 faster than Objective C code. On the other hand,  Swift's libraries are not the most pleasant to work with.

The article is a great resource if you're trying to decide if you should switch over to Swift for its native app solution.

4. The Biggest Mistake I'm Still Seeing on Resumes by Google's SVP of People Operations [LinkedIn]

Google's SVP of People Operations Lazlo Block answers some of the most common, pressing questions about job applications.

For instance, how many jargon words should you use and how often? Block explains that, while it's important to have industry key terms in your resume, it's better to stuff them in one section rather than trying to, most likely, poorly weave them into your resume. The rest of your resume should be readable to a human, not just a machine.

5. The Man Who Knows Whether Any Startup Will Live or Die [Wired]

Thomas Thurstan believes that data science can predict the success of any startup.

"He says his simulations correctly predicted that Snapchat, Uber, and Airbnb would be big—and that they’re now right about 66 percent of the time when predicting that a company will still exist within five years. When predicating that a company will fail, he adds, they’re right 88 percent of the time."