Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the business landscape at a blazing pace. With the rise of generative AI, companies can now create smarter and more intuitive tools and solutions that can help automate complex processes and deliver more value to their...
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Forrest Brown
Forrest Brown is the Content Manager at NerdRabbit. An AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, he lives in Atlanta with his wife and two cats.
When to Hire a Product Manager vs. Project Manager
As a hiring manager, you have a lot on your plate. Finding the right talent to fill your business needs can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to roles like product manager and project manager. These two positions might seem similar, but they require...
Multi-Cloud vs. Hybrid Cloud: Which One is Right for Your Business?
We often see discussions of cloud transformation framed as on-premises vs. cloud, but the reality is a bit more nuanced than that. The fact is, you have multiple options when it comes to how your organization will use the cloud, with two of the most popular being...
How to Hire LATAM Developers
As organizations look to lower costs and explore more flexible staffing arrangements, the demand for outsourcing remote software developers is surging. And while outsourcing developers has historically been associated with faraway places such as India or the...
Scammers Are Using Fake LinkedIn Profiles to Catfish Businesses—Here’s How to Spot Them
Employment scams have become a popular way for scammers and hackers to steal money and gain access to sensitive information. And while there’s been a lot of talk about work from home scams and other types of employment scams, candidate catfishing hasn’t received as...
How to Write an Effective AWS Developer Job Description
If you're building anything on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you'll want to hire a cloud engineer at some point. But before you do any sourcing or advertising, you need a well-written AWS developer job description to attract top talent and make sure your job post appears...
How to Get Started with AWS ISV Partners
Looking for an easier way to integrate and use partner solutions with AWS? AWS ISV Partners might be your answer. An AWS ISV partner provides specialized business applications that can help customers get the most out of their cloud experience, boost cloud ROI, and...
Tech Recruiting Strategies to Hire Cloud Developers
The demand for cloud developers and engineers continues to skyrocket as more organizations move their infrastructure and applications to the cloud. According to LinkedIn's Jobs on the Rise in 2021 report, cloud engineers and other specialized software engineering...
How to Write a Database Engineer Resume (With Sample)
In today's world of big data and business intelligence, database engineers are in high demand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of database administrators and architects is projected to grow nine percent by 2031, and database engineers can...
What is Cloud Migration? The Basics & Benefits of Moving to the Cloud
According to the Google Cloud Brand Pulse Survey, Q4 2022, 41 percent of global tech and business leaders are planning to increase their cloud investments in 2023. Google attributes this trend to concerns about the economy, but moving to the cloud offers many other...
Solutions Architect Resume Template (With Writing Tips)
Whether you’re just starting out as a solutions architect or you’re looking for your next opportunity, a strong resume will help you stand out among applicants. But how do you write a solutions architect resume? What sections should you include? How long does it need...
22 Solution Architect Interview Questions With Answers
No matter what stage of the job hunt you’re in, researching solution architect interview questions is a good preparation strategy. In this article, we’ll provide you with some questions we commonly hear and provide you with guidance on answering them effectively....
Cloud Center of Excellence: What It Is and How to Form One
So you’ve decided to move to the cloud. Marketing communication around cloud migrations can make them sound easy, but in truth, cloud migrations are big undertakings. Even at smaller organizations, they require input and assistance from multiple different...
Workforce Reductions Got You Down? Here’s How Tech Companies Can Stay Productive
Last year was a big one for tech layoffs, and this year is already looking like more of the same. In March alone, we’ve seen layoffs from big names like Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce, Atlassian, and Waymo—not to mention layoffs from smaller companies and startups around...
System Administrator Resume Template with Writing Tips
If you want to land a job in the increasingly competitive field of network and system administration, you’ll need a solid resume. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a projected three percent increase in sysadmin employment over the next eight years—that’s lower...
Ask the Expert: Using ChatGPT to Write Your Cover Letter
The cat’s out of the bag, folks. Generative AI is here, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Regardless of what you may think about ChatGPT and the slew of other generative AI chatbot announcements it’s spurred, one thing is certain: generative AI is already hugely...
Full Cycle Recruiting: What Is It, And Is It Right For You?
If you’ve never partnered with a recruiting agency before, you may be unfamiliar with full cycle recruiting. You’ll likely hear this term when shopping around for recruitment agencies, so it’s good to have a firm handle on what it means. In this article, we’ll explain...
Where to Find Freelance Tech Jobs
As more tech workers flock to freelance work—whether due to layoffs, personal preference, or for extra income—it’s increasingly important to know where to find freelance tech jobs. Big freelancing sites are a good place to start, but you should have at least several...
Our Big, Bold Predictions for Cloud Computing Trends in 2023
2022 was a big year for cloud computing, and 2023 is shaping up to be just as, if not more, exciting. As we look to the year ahead, we wanted to share our predictions for the biggest cloud computing trends in 2023. Here’s what’s on our minds. Hybrid cloud is now the...
The Complete Guide to AWS Compute Services
Welcome to the world of AWS compute services! It’s a big one, but compute really only scratches the surface of all the resources AWS offers. In this article, we’ll walk you through each and every AWS compute service, explaining their features and pricing structures....
C++ vs. Java: Choose Your Fighter
Whether you’re a developer looking to expand your programming literacy or a recruiter writing a job post or prepping for an interview, understanding the differences between C++ and Java is important. Read on to learn more about what makes these programming languages...
Work From Home Scams Are on the Rise—Here’s What to Know
When Tracy Alcaide received an Indeed.com message from a recruiter in September 2022, she was excited. A graphic designer by trade, Tracy was wrapping up a software bootcamp for UI/UX development and wanted a job where she could apply her new skills. The role on...
How to Make a Cloud Engineer Resume (With Template)
Apart from your cover letter, a resume is your first impression to most recruiters—and you want to make a good first impression. Whether you’re a seasoned cloud engineer looking to spruce up an old resume or writing one for the first time, here’s some guidance to get...
Not a Big Tech Company? Here’s How to Attract Tech Talent
Over 150,000 tech workers globally were laid off in 2022, according to tech layoffs tracker website Layoffs.fyi. While large tech companies continue to announce layoffs, other organizations see an opportunity to scoop up talent looking for work. Tech recruiting has...
Data Center Sustainability: Making the Internet Green
When it comes to business’ carbon footprints, we often hear about the importance of flying less, offering more sustainable commute options, and eliminating single use plastics in the office. But rarely is data center sustainability ever mentioned. Data centers are the...
AWS re:Invent 2022 – Werner Vogels and Event-Driven Architecture
If given the chance, would you want to live in a synchronous world? “Nope,” said Dr. Werner Vogels, VP and CTO of Amazon.com, in a The Matrix-inspired opening video to his Thursday keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2022. What follows is an overview of Dr. Vogels’...
AWS re:Invent 2022 – Swami Sivasubramanian and Data in the Organization
With the amount of data organizations collect paired with tools to store, analyze, and make predictions from that data, it’s tempting to think of data functioning in an organization as it would in the brain. That’s the goal in many ways, but we aren’t quite there yet,...
New Sustainability Commitments, Product and Feature Announcements at re:Invent
AWS re:Invent is now in full swing. The conference—this year hosted in Las Vegas—is a five-day affair featuring keynote speakers and leadership sessions from AWS leaders and partners, covering topics from new product and feature announcements to the cutting edge of...
Data Center Resiliency: What You Need to Know for Max Uptime
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of experiencing a data center outage, you already know something about the importance of data center resiliency. Whether the power’s out or a server component is malfunctioning, outages are expensive—TechChannel reports 91 percent of...
Stop Googling “Full Stack Interview Questions”
We’ve all been there. It’s a busy day, your workload is piling up with tasks you’d already planned to do combined with last-minute requests from other teams, when suddenly a meeting reminder flashes on your screen. You’re interviewing a candidate in 15 minutes....
What is Resource and Staff Augmentation?
Updated June 13, 2023 In the wake of pandemic-related staff shortages, many companies turned to resource and staff augmentation to get the help they need. Now, as many companies face organizational restructuring and layoffs, they're taking the same approach to...
Flex Work: Making Work Work for Everyone
Labor is a hot-button issue. The current discourse presents the arguments in binary terms—people either want to work, or they don’t. But what if there’s a middle way that satisfies everyone? If you’ve been looking for a more nuanced approach to this debate, flex...
6 Best Tech Recruitment Agencies
Need help finding tech talent for your open positions? You might benefit from partnering with a tech recruitment agency. There are a lot of different agencies out there with different strengths and weaknesses, so we decided to put together a list of the best ones to...
Tech Side Hustles: 7 Different Ways to Make Extra Cash
Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to work on something exciting or you need some extra cash, starting a tech side hustle can be a good idea. Companies large and small are in constant need of tech professionals who can work a few hours a week to help with small...
How to Find a Tech Job After Getting Laid Off
Updated on April 21, 2023 If you’ve been affected by one of the recent waves of tech layoffs, you might be wondering where to turn next. Jobs in the tech sector have historically been stable, and many people pursue careers in tech for that very reason. As the US...
How to Write a DevOps/SRE Resume (With Example)
If you’re looking for a job as a DevOps/SRE (site reliability engineer), the first step is making or updating your resume. Whether this is your first time making a tech resume or you’re looking for inspiration to give your current resume a facelift, this post will...
Should You Use a Multi-Cloud Network Architecture?
Whether you’re trying to maximize reliability or optimize workload performance, it might be a good idea to explore multi-cloud network architecture. Many organizations today have a multi-cloud environment, and it’s easy to see why—this type of architecture offers...
How to Find (H)opportunities and Get Paid on Nerdly
You’ve created a Nerd profile, and now you’re ready to start finding cloud-driven projects. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the basics of Nerdly, showing you how to navigate the platform, find opportunities, manage your settings, and get paid. Let’s get started!...
Microservices Interview Questions for AWS Candidates
Microservices interview questions should be an essential part of your hiring process for AWS engineers. In this post, we’ll cover the importance and benefits of microservices and provide you with some interview question ideas. When you’re ready to put what you’ve...
What is AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program)?
AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) is a program from AWS for organizations who want to migrate their workloads to the cloud. Cloud migrations can be long, complicated, and expensive projects, but MAP aims to alleviate some of those challenges by providing...
How to Burn Down EDP with Staffing Solutions on AWS Marketplace
Updated on August 11, 2023 An AWS enterprise discount program (EDP) can be a powerful money-saving tool. Enterprise-sized organizations take advantage of these discount programs to make cloud costs more predictable and to save money in the long run, but EDPs offer...
How to Hire an AWS Developer: Everything You Need to Know
Updated April 25, 2023 Trying to hire an AWS developer in the talent shortage of early 2022 was a challenge. Now, in the wake of massive tech layoffs, what was once a trickle of talent has become something of a fire hose. Unfortunately, this presents a new set of...
AWS Cost Optimization: Getting the Most From Your Cloud Spend
Updated August 16, 2023 Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud cost optimization is possible, and the organizations that comprehensively and proactively manage their AWS cloud environments get the most out of their investment. By adopting cloud financial management best...