TECHEAD

10/15/2026

It’s , and we’re celebrating what powers TECHEAD - our people! 🎉

Being Great Place to Work® Certified™ again reminds us that building an exceptional workplace culture isn’t a destination, it’s a daily commitment. Great culture doesn’t happen by accident - it’s built through trust, nurtured through collaboration, and sustained by teammates who show up each day with intention.

To every TECHEAD team member who brings initiative, dedication, and heart to what they do - this recognition is because of you. Here’s to the team that makes us who we are, and to continuing to build a workplace where we all thrive.

10/13/2026

New data on AI and tech pay is worth a look. Advertised pay is rising fastest for senior roles, and employers appear to be paying for people who can catch what AI gets wrong. It takes years of doing the work to know what wrong looks like.
Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, it’s a useful read.

https://www.cio.com/article/4227767/examining-the-post-chatgpt-pay-bump-for-senior-tech-workers.html

10/09/2026

Platform engineer or DevOps engineer? Depending on the company, it might be the same job. The title matters less than what the team actually owns.

Before you say yes to a role, ask who depends on your work, whether you’ll build things or just close tickets, and what on-call really looks like. This article covers what to look for. Worth a read if you’re deciding where to specialize.

https://www.dice.com/career-advice/platform-engineering-vs.-devops-where-should-engineers-specialize-in-2026-and-beyond

10/02/2026

If you're still copying every keyword from the job description into your resume, it may be time to rethink that approach.

Today's AI screening tools read for meaning and context, not exact phrase matches. A resume packed with repeated keywords can come across as unnatural to the software and to the person who reads it next. What stands out is clarity - things like what you worked on, what your role was, and what results you delivered.

Keep your formatting simple, work the job description's language in naturally, and lead with concrete outcomes. A resume written for a thoughtful reader - whether human or machine - will serve you better than one written to game an algorithm.

https://builtin.com/articles/ai-resume-screening-writing-advice

09/30/2026

On Sept. 14, the TECHEAD team hit the golf course for the Tech for Troops fifth annual golf tournament, held this year to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Tech for Troops is a Richmond-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated technology and gives veterans and their families the devices and training they need to build resumes, apply for jobs, and take the next step in their careers. We're proud to support their mission and grateful for a great day on the course for a great cause.

09/24/2026

Fall is a good time to refresh your professional materials - even if you aren't actively looking for a job. When the right opportunity shows up, you'll be ready to send something that reflects where you are now.

A few ideas to get started: https://www.idealist.org/en/careers/job-application-refresh-tips

09/17/2026

ATS software doesn't work quite the way people think it does. These systems no longer scan for exact keyword matches. They can recognize synonyms, so saying it in your own words works just as well as copying the job posting. Contrary to popular belief, keyword stuffing does not help. It can actually signal low effort to both the software and the human who reads the resume.

What actually moves a resume forward is concrete, quantified results. Real numbers and outcomes beat a list of buzzwords.

Learn what has changed and what you can do to make your resume succeed.

https://builtin.com/articles/ai-resume-screening-writing-advice

09/10/2026

Listing "ChatGPT" and "Copilot" on your resume as an engineer isn't enough anymore. Hiring managers can spot a buzzword list from a mile away.

What they actually want to see is proof you can direct AI - not just use it. That means showing how you review AI-generated code, catch its mistakes, and steer it toward real engineering outcomes.

The strongest engineering resumes still lead with core fundamentals like systems architecture, database design, and algorithms, then show how AI is a skill you've mastered.

https://www.dice.com/career-advice/from-syntax-writer-to-intent-director-proving-your-ai-skills-on-a-resume

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, TECHEAD celebrates the people whose talent, ideas, and hard work keep organizations moving forward.

We’re grateful for our employees, the professionals who trust us to help them find new opportunities, and the companies that partner with us to build their teams.

To everyone building, creating, problem solving, and making an impact each and every day - thank you. We celebrate your hard work today.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Labor Day!

09/03/2026

In a world where every resume gets run through an ATS and matched against a job description, there may be an easier way than building a brand-new resume for every application.

Building a few resumes as frameworks and grouping them by job title and industry, then focusing on editing your professional summary and keywords pulled from the job posting, may be a better angle.

Leading with the specific skills a job description is requesting and not your full job history may be the way to go.

ATS systems are mostly looking for keywords and clean formatting. You can leave the creative templates and fancy fonts behind.

Career experts and the Glassdoor Community debate how much resume customization matters and what to focus on instead.