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Some advice to new grads joining the tech industry :) 1. Be patient (avoid burnout). It's so easy to take on 4 projects at once. At Palantir, I've found that there's interesting problems, both business and technical, everywhere you look and no-one will stop you from taking on more than you should. However, you'll often perform better on 2 tasks than you will on 4. It's so tempting, especially as a new grad or a young engineer, to work at 100% capacity all week every week. That means evenings and weekends. The whole concept of 100% capacity means unsustainability. Yes you will need to burn the midnight oil to meet deadlines but you can't do that every week. Even taking time off can't exactly fix burnout. Pace yourself, and growth will come. 2. Collaborate and get signal. It's very tempting to just dive into a technical problem that you think will meet a need. To spend dozens of hours coding and perfecting a solution. If you're trying to learn a skill, that's great, but if you're trying to build something for other people to use, make sure you get validation before you invest your time. Make a write-up, collaborate with potential users or someone who can help decompose the problem faced by potential users. 3. Don't just take on random tasks. When you're junior, it's tempting to take on small, random tasks in the hope of impressing people or getting recognition. It doesn't work like that - getting reward comes from owning something over an extended period of time. Taking on random tasks certainty helps with learning or building credibility within your team, but it may not have the impact you hope for. 4. You'll find yourself be pressed to make decisions that you don't feel equipped to make. The most important thing is that every decision you make should have a reason - tech can be a high stress environment but this shouldn't lead you to be randomly clicking buttons. Have a reason behind each click. You sometimes cannot afford to spend months doing research into what the best solution is. Getting feature requests in or making an emergency bug fix may lead to tight deadlines - sometimes you can only make a best effort attempt at gathering information, and go forward with a decision from that. But always have a reason. Good luck, and Palantir Technologies are hiring!

Fascinating insights/direction on taking a bet on your future employees/ team members/ strategic hires & more - loved this bit: “By focusing on a candidate's potential, engagement, and personal qualities rather than just their technical skills or traditional qualifications, you can uncover hidden gems that others might overlook. Remember, the goal is to identify individuals who can grow with your company and contribute meaningfully to its success.” #hiring #teambuilding #careers #hiringmanagers

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A question I get a lot is how are we surviving as a tech recruiting company through a tumultuous couple of years? It’s certainly not by operating how we used to. We made a number of edits to get back to a position of strength. Some of the edits included * We quickly lowered our pricing in response to the surplus in supply versus demand. It took longer to build the financial model to understand the full impact of that, and eventually learned we were generating losses on a number of accounts. We modeled out a few different pricing models to get to one that wasn’t crazy on margin but at least HAD a margin so we didn’t go out of business.  * In the initial free fall of the market we conducted a small layoff. It totally sucked, no one wants to be in that position. It was either some people lose jobs or everyone does if we ran out of cash (which we didn’t).  * This eventually included, painfully, eliminating an ops role, and me as the founder picking up another hat. Simply you can’t spend more than you make.  * We started hiring part time contractors to flow to the changing demand, and converting people to full time as our revenue grew more stable. This required that every account have an account manager, to ensure every account has an FTE that’s familiar with our process since we’re pretty specific about it.  * Delivery is the most important investment. There is very little room for error. When we F up we quickly discount the invoice and make sure our clients only pay what we feel good about charging. I wish we NEVER f’d up but hey we are human. Every time that happens we make sure to make some kind of asset of it, by editing controls in our process or developing trainings.  * Generally we are moving away from seed companies and towards Series A +. There’s lots of opportunity now with seed but given risk candidates are much less responsive and recruiting can get pretty expensive which doesn’t feel good.  * We’ve taken on more diversity in roles. We used to lean more heavily engineering and started taking on more biz roles. FWIW I don’t suggest everyone do this but I led biz recruiting at Palantir so it’s a personal strength. What am I missing? What are you doing? 

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"Tech layoffs rise, but demand for niche skills soars!" The tech industry is undergoing a paradoxical phase. While headlines are filled with news of layoffs, certain roles—particularly in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud computing—are seeing unprecedented demand. Why the contrast? Companies are pivoting. They're focusing on critical areas that drive innovation, scalability, and security in a digital-first world. This means the hiring narrative isn’t about fewer jobs—it’s about different jobs. For recruiters and talent acquisition specialists, this shift is a wake-up call: ✅ Adapt your strategies to focus on emerging technologies. ✅ Build partnerships to access global talent pools. ✅ Invest in identifying and nurturing niche skill sets. This is where adaptability wins. Businesses that align their hiring efforts with current trends will secure the talent they need to stay competitive in this evolving landscape. The takeaway: The job market isn’t shrinking—it’s evolving. Talent acquisition strategies must evolve too. What’s your take on navigating these shifts? Let’s discuss in the comments! #TechTrends #TalentAcquisition #JobMarket #Cybersecurity #AI #CloudComputing #RecruitmentInnovation

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This 👇🏽 is how you recruit the highest quality, most ambitious talent in tech (along with good comp of course) Ted Mabrey I don’t know you but mad respect for you and the team at Palantir Technologies 🙌🏽 #ai #techjobs

The global tech industry has seen significant turbulence in 2024, with nearly 100,000 layoffs across 350 companies globally. So many people I've spoken to suffered from a redundancy, even if they were performing well above average. Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have dominated headlines with massive redundancies, while economic uncertainty has hit startups hard. Despite this, certain roles are bucking the trend. AI-driven positions are surging, positions in data analytics and cybersecurity are also on the rise, continuing the trend from previous years In Australia, demand for data engineers, machine learning experts, and cybersecurity specialists continues to grow, with some commanding salaries over $200k. Some Cybersecurity Architects are on north of $300K. The slow market is predicted to pick up by 2025, but until then, you may need to adjust your expectations as a candidate Now, more than ever, roles that blend human skills like creativity and empathy with technical expertise are becoming key differentiators in an increasingly automated world. #AI #Cybersecurity #Prontopeople

Everyone's talking about tech layoffs. I'm seeing something different. In fact, I'm super bullish on the tech industry going into 2025. Here's why: → 15/20% growth in IT jobs → 35% surge in AI/ML roles → 6M cloud professional shortage → 94% companies increasing cloud spend Every company is becoming a tech company. Not by choice - but survival. They need AI to compete. They need Cloud to scale. They need Security to protect it all. Most in demand roles: - Cloud Engineers - AI/ML Specialists - Security Experts - Data Analytics This isn't just digital transformation, this is business transformation. Which is creating massive demand for talent. Yes, the market will be competitive. Yes, it's challenging to break in. But that's precisely why the opportunity is big. When was anything worth achieving ever easy? Position yourself accordingly. #TechJob #CloudEngineering