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DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'BOI' Trap: You Owe $180,000 for Ignoring an Email.

Did you ignore the 'Beneficial Ownership' notices in 2024? Bad news. The penalty is $500 per day. Here is why your dormant LLC just bankrupted you.

BOI Reporting Corporate Transparency Act

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The '1099' Trap: Why Your 'Freelancers' Are Legally Employees (And Why You Owe Back Taxes)

Think you can hire full-time engineers as 'Contractors' to save on taxes? Think again. The 2025 DOL rules say they are employees. Here is the $25,000 fine you are risking.

Contractor Misclassification DOL Audit

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'FBAR' Crypto Trap: The $10,000 Penalty for Your Binance Account

Do you have crypto on Bybit, Binance, or KuCoin? If the value touched $10k for even one second, you owe the IRS a special form. The penalty for missing it is brutal.

Crypto Taxes FBAR

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Founder Divorce' Bomb: Why Your Ex Owns Your Board Seat.

Prenups usually cover cash. They rarely cover 'Voting Rights.' Here is how a divorce can force a liquidation event for your startup.

Founder Divorce Prenup for Startups

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Post-Money SAFE' Trap: Why You Own 10% Less of Your Company Than You Think

Signed a 'Standard' YC SAFE note? You might have accidentally agreed to dilute yourself, not the investor. Here is the math behind the 'Post-Money' trap that kills founder equity.

SAFE Notes Post-Money vs Pre-Money

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'QSBS' Mistake: You Just Lit $10 Million on Fire.

Planning to sell your startup tax-free under Section 1202? Be careful. One wrong 'Stock Buyback' or 'LLC Conversion' can disqualify your entire exit. Here is how to protect your $10M exemption.

QSBS Section 1202

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'SaaS Sales Tax' Time Bomb: You Owe Taxes in States You've Never Visited

Think you only owe tax in Delaware? Wrong. If you have 200 customers in Ohio, you are technically evading taxes. Here is the 'Economic Nexus' nightmare explained for SaaS founders.

SaaS Sales Tax Economic Nexus

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Section 174' Tax Bomb: Why Your Profitable SaaS Is Technically Bankrupt

Did your CPA just tell you that you owe $200k in taxes despite having $0 in the bank? Welcome to Section 174. Here is why software salaries are no longer deductible and how to survive the audit.

Section 174 R&D Tax Credit

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Paper Millionaire' Trap: How Your Startup Options Can Bankrupt You

Sitting on $1M of startup equity? Be careful. If you exercise your options wrong, you could owe the IRS $200k in taxes on stock you can't sell. Here is the 'AMT Nightmare' explained.

Startup Equity ISO Stock Options

DECEMBER 18, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Exit Tax' Surprise: Why Moving to Dubai Costs 23% of Your Net Worth.

Thinking of renouncing your US citizenship to move to a Tax Haven? The IRS has a parting gift: The Exit Tax. It treats you as if you sold EVERYTHING the day you leave.

Exit Tax Expatriation

DECEMBER 6, 2025 LEON TEAM

Lying on Your Resume: What Background Checks Actually See in 2025

Thinking about extending your employment dates to cover a gap? Be careful. Here is exactly what 'The Work Number' and modern background checks reveal to employers.

Background Checks Resume Tips

DECEMBER 5, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'AI Wrapper' Scam: Why You Are Paying $30 for a Free Prompt

Buying a subscription for a 'PDF Chatbot' or 'AI Copywriter'? Stop. You are likely paying for a 'Wrapper' that does nothing but call ChatGPT. Here is how to spot the scam.

AI Wrappers Shadow AI

DECEMBER 5, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Fighting Over GPT vs. Gemini. They Are Just Tools.

Still arguing if GPT-5 or Gemini 3 is better? You are asking the wrong question. Here is why 'Model Loyalty' is making you slow and how Senior Engineers actually use AI in 2025.

ChatGPT vs Gemini GPT-5

DECEMBER 5, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Sending 'Video Resumes.' They Are Cringe and Illegal.

Did a TikTok guru tell you to send a 'Video Pitch' to the hiring manager? Don't do it. HR departments auto-delete them to avoid lawsuits. Here is why the PDF is still king.

Video Resume TikTok Career Advice

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Agile Is Dead. Scrum Is Just Micromanagement with Stickers.

Sick of 15-minute standups that take 45 minutes? Tired of 'Planning Poker'? Here is why Scrum is destroying developer productivity and what high-performing teams actually use.

Agile Scrum

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Agent' Delusion: Why Your AI Employee Is Just a Script That Burns Money

Spent 3 months building an 'Autonomous Agent' that just gets stuck in loops? You aren't alone. Here is why Agentic AI has a 95% failure rate and how to stop the cash bleed.

AI Agents AutoGPT

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Buying the MacBook Pro. You Are Writing Essays, Not Editing 'Avatar 3'.

Parents and students are wasting millions on 'Pro' laptops they don't need. Here is the honest guide to the only 3 laptops you should actually buy for college in 2025.

Student Laptops College Tech

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Fetishizing 'Blue Collar' Work. It Will Break You.

Thinking about quitting tech to become an electrician or carpenter? Stop. The 'Blue Collar' fantasy on social media is a lie. Here is the brutal reality of the trades vs. the office.

Career Pivot Blue Collar

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Bossware' Epidemic: Yes, Your Boss Is Taking Screenshots of Your Desktop.

Think your 'Mouse Jiggler' is fooling IT? Think again. Here is the technical truth about 'Bossware,' SSL Inspection, and what your company actually sees when you work from home.

Bossware Employee Monitoring

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The $50,000 Typo: Why the Cloud Is a Financial Death Trap

Think the Cloud is cheap? Tell that to the startup that went bankrupt because of a recursive Lambda function. Here are the horror stories of AWS billing and how to protect your wallet.

Cloud Computing AWS Bill

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Contract-to-Hire' Lie: Why 90% of Roles Never Convert

Been 'Contract-to-Hire' for 12 months with no offer in sight? You are being played. Here is the financial reason why companies abuse this model and how to spot the fake promise before you sign.

Contract to Hire Tech Industry

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Trying to Be a 'Pentester.' The Cybersecurity Lie.

Thinking about a career in Cyber? Forget what you saw on Mr. Robot. Here is the boring, paperwork-filled reality of what 'Entry Level' security jobs actually look like.

Cybersecurity Pentesting

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Studying Data Science. The 'Sexiest Job' Is Now a Trap.

Still analyzing the 'Titanic Dataset' hoping for a $150k job? Stop. Data Science is oversaturated. Here is why the real money in 2025 is in 'Data Plumbing' (Engineering).

Data Science Data Engineering

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Trying to Be a 'Data Scientist.' You Are Just a Data Janitor.

Spent $10k on a Data Science Bootcamp? I have bad news. The 'Sexiest Job of the 21st Century' is dead. Here is why the money moved to Data Engineering and why you should follow it.

Data Science Data Engineering

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Databricks Interview Response Time: The Post-Final Round Timeline

Databricks moves fast, but the 'Team Match' phase is a trap. Here is the realistic timeline for offers, rejections, and the dreaded limbo.

Databricks Interview Tips

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Digital Nomad' Lie: Why Working from Bali Is a Tax & Mental Health Nightmare

Dreaming of coding from a beach in Bali? Stop. The Instagram photos are a lie. Here is the brutal reality of 'Time Zone Lag,' IRS audits, and the loneliness that no influencer talks about.

Digital Nomad Remote Work

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Being Honest in Exit Interviews. It Will Only Hurt You.

Thinking about using your exit interview to expose a toxic boss? Don't. HR isn't listening to fix the company; they are listening to protect their liability. Here is the script to leave safely.

Exit Interview Career Advice

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Fake Reference' Trap: Why Your Friend Can't Be Your Boss

Thinking about listing your friend as your 'Manager' on a background check? Stop. In 2025, background check tools use social graph analysis to catch you. Here is how they know.

Background Checks Fake References

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Full Stack' Scam: Why You Are Doing 3 Jobs for 1 Salary

Feeling burned out trying to learn React, Node, AWS, Docker, and AI all at once? That's by design. Here is why the 'Full Stack' role is a financial trick to underpay you.

Full Stack Burnout

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Why You Can't Find a Job: The 'Ghost Job' Epidemic of 2025

Applying to jobs that don't exist? You aren't crazy. 30% of listings are fake. Learn how to spot them and stop wasting your time.

Ghost Jobs Job Search 2025

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Paying $10/Month for Shared Hosting. You Are Being Scammed.

Still paying GoDaddy or Bluehost to host a static site? You are burning money. Here is the 2025 guide to hosting for free (Cloudflare) or hosting for power (Hetzner).

Web Hosting Cloudflare Pages

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Beat the ATS Resume Robot in 2025

Your resume isn't being read by a human. It's being read by a dumb robot. Learn how to format your resume so it doesn't get auto-rejected.

Resume Tips ATS Optimization

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Pass an AI Interview in 2025 (Without Being a Robot)

Talking to an AI avatar? It's weird. It's dystopian. And it's mandatory. Here is how to trick the algorithm into hiring you.

AI Interview HireVue

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Startup 'Vibe Check': How to Pass the Culture Round

Startups don't care about your 5-year plan. They care if you can survive the chaos. Learn how to prove you have the 'Founder Mentality' without faking it.

Startup Jobs Culture Fit

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Is Data Annotation Legit? The Truth About $40/hr AI Training Jobs

Is DataAnnotation.tech a scam? We review the top AI training platforms (Outlier, Remotasks) and reveal the real pay rates and risks for 2025.

Data Annotation Side Hustle

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

IT vs. OT Security: Why Protecting Factories Pays More Than Websites

Forget securing databases. The real money in 2025 is in securing power plants and factories. Discover the high-paying world of OT Security and how to pivot from IT.

Cybersecurity OT Security

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Junior Developer Crisis: Why 'Entry Level' Is Dead

Applying to 500 jobs and getting 0 interviews? You aren't crazy. The 'Junior Developer' role is being erased by AI and interest rates. Here is how to survive.

Junior Developer Career Crisis

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Kubernetes' Cult: You Are Not Google. Stop Acting Like It.

Spent 6 months configuring K8s for a startup with 500 users? You fell for the 'Resume Driven Development' trap. Here is why Kubernetes is overkill for 99% of companies.

Kubernetes DevOps

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Loyalty Tax': Why Staying at Your Job Is Costing You $50k

Did you get a 3% raise this year? Congratulations, you just took a pay cut. Here is the math on why loyal employees are the lowest-paid people in the room.

Salary Negotiation Job Hopping

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Don't Become a Manager. It's a Career Change, Not a Promotion.

Offered a promotion to Engineering Manager? Be careful. It might destroy your career. Here is why the 'Management Track' leads to skill rot, lower pay, and zero job security.

Engineering Management Career Advice

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

NVIDIA Interview Response Time: The Truth About the Wait

Finished your NVIDIA loop? Here is the realistic timeline for hearing back, the signs that you passed, and why their hiring process is slower than Google.

NVIDIA Interview Tips

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

OpenAI & Databricks Interview Guide: The New FAANG

Move over Google. The real money is now at OpenAI and Databricks. Here is how to crack their interviews, which are harder, weirder, and more profitable than FAANG.

OpenAI Interview Databricks

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

OpenAI Interview Response Time: The Chaos Explained

OpenAI is not Google. Their hiring process is decentralized and chaotic. Here is the realistic timeline for offers, rejections, and the dreaded 'ghosting'.

OpenAI Hiring Process

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

You Are Too Smart to Get Hired: Why You Need to 'Dumb Down' Your Resume

Applying for a 'safe' lower-level job and getting rejected? It's not because you aren't qualified. It's because you are a threat. Here is how to delete your achievements to get the job.

Resume Tips Overqualified

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Passive Income' Lie: Why Your Side Hustle Is Just a Second Job

Thinking about starting Dropshipping, Amazon FBA, or Print-on-Demand in 2025? Stop. The math doesn't work anymore. Here is the brutal reality of 'Passive Income' vs. Minimum Wage.

Side Hustle Passive Income

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'PIP' Lie: Why You Should Never Try to Pass a Performance Improvement Plan

Got put on a Performance Improvement Plan? Don't panic. And definitely don't work harder. Here is the strategic guide to using a PIP as a paid severance package.

Layoffs Career Advice

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Polyworking' Guide: How to Work Two Remote Jobs (Without Getting Caught)

Is it ethical? Maybe not. Is it profitable? Yes. Here is the tactical guide to 'Overemployment'—including the hardware, legal risks, and tax setups you need to know.

Overemployment Polyworking

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Return to Office (RTO) Is Not About 'Culture.' It's a Soft Layoff.

Forced RTO mandates aren't about 'collaboration.' They are a calculated move to make you quit so the company doesn't have to pay severance. Here is the math behind the 2025 RTO push.

Return to Office Quiet Firing

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'SaaS Renewal' Trap: Why Your Software Bill Just Doubled (And How to Fight It)

Did your Salesforce or Oracle bill just go up by 30%? You are being 'optimized.' Here is the dirty math behind the 2025 SaaS price hikes and the script to negotiate them down.

SaaS Pricing Contract Negotiation

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Building a 'Second Brain.' You Aren't Using Your First One.

Spent 40 hours customizing your Notion dashboard instead of working? You are stuck in the 'Productivity Trap.' Here is why 'Knowledge Management' is just procrastination in disguise.

Productivity Notion

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Startup Equity is a Scam: Why Your 'Millions' Are Worth Zero

Offered a lower salary in exchange for 'generous' stock options? Don't take the bait. Here is the ugly math of Liquidation Preferences and why 99% of employee equity ends up worthless.

Startup Equity Stock Options

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Take-Home' Assignment Scam: You Are Working for Free

Asked to build a 'small app' for an interview? Be careful. Companies are using 20-hour take-home assignments to get free labor. Here is how to spot the scam and when to say no.

Interview Scams Take Home Test

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

The 'Unlimited PTO' Scam: Why You Should Negotiate for Accrued Days

Is 'Unlimited PTO' a perk or a trap? Spoiler: It's a trap. Here is the financial math behind why companies force it on you, and how to actually take vacation without getting fired.

Unlimited PTO Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 2, 2025 LEON TEAM

Your Codebase Is Toxic: The Hidden Cost of 'Vibe Coding'

Remember when everyone said 'Vibe Coding' was the future? Now we are paying the price. Here is why your AI-generated app is unmaintainable and how to fix the mess.

AI Coding Technical Debt

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 LEON TEAM

Why 'Boring' Tech Pays More (Stop Learning React)

You want to make money? Stop building landing pages. Start maintaining payroll systems. Here is why 'boring' tech like SAP and ServiceNow pays 50% more.

Career Advice Tech Salaries

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Copy-Paste Salary Negotiation Scripts for Contractors

Contractors leave $20k+ on the table because they are afraid to ask. Here are the exact email scripts to negotiate your bill rate, handle objections, and get paid what you are worth.

Salary Negotiation Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

System Design: Why You Failed the Staff Engineer Interview

You designed a scalable system, but you still got down-leveled to Senior. Why? Because you solved the problem like a Builder, not an Architect.

System Design Staff Engineer

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 LEON TEAM

Rust vs. Go: The $300k Interview Guide

Stop memorizing syntax. Here are the deep-dive interview questions for Rust and Go that determine if you get the $300k offer or the rejection email.

Rust Golang

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

5 Resume Mistakes That Kill Your ATS Score (And How to Fix Them)

Stop getting rejected by robots. Here are the 5 formatting mistakes that confuse Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and the simple fixes to get past the gatekeeper.

Resume Tips Job Search

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Remote Work Tools 2025: If You Aren't Using These, You Are Doing It Wrong

Your remote setup is broken. Here are the 10 tools that actually fix it, so you can stop living at work.

Remote Work Productivity Tools

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Contract vs Full-Time: Real Take-Home Pay in 2025

That $100/hr contract isn't a goldmine. It's a tax trap. We did the math on self-employment tax, health insurance, and unpaid bench time so you don't have to.

Contracting Salary Guide

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Explain Technical Debt to Non-Technical Interviewers

Don't complain about spaghetti code. That's a trap. Learn how to explain technical debt as a business loan to get the job.

Interview Prep Soft Skills

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Trying to Learn to Code. Do These Jobs Instead.

You don't need to stare at a terminal to make $150k. Here are the 7 tech jobs for people who have social skills.

Career Guide Non-Coding Tech Jobs

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

12 Highest Paying IT Certifications in 2025

Most certifications are useless paperweights. These 12 actually pay the rent. See which ones add $20k to your salary.

Certifications Salary Guide

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

IT Support to DevOps: The Only Roadmap That Actually Works

Stop resetting passwords. Start building infrastructure. Here is the step-by-step guide to doubling your salary by moving from Helpdesk to DevOps.

Career Roadmap DevOps

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Mac vs. Windows for Programming: The Honest Truth

Stop reading fanboy forums. The choice between Mac and Windows isn't about preference. It's about what you are building. Here is the definitive guide.

Programming Hardware

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Manual QA to Automation: The Only Roadmap That Works

Stop clicking buttons. Start writing code. Here is the step-by-step guide to doubling your salary by moving from Manual QA to Automation Engineer.

QA Automation Career Roadmap

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 LEON TEAM

Behavioral Interviews Are a Test of Your Acting Skills. Here is the Script.

Interviewers don't care about your 'conflict resolution.' They want to know if you are a liability. Here is how to pass the STAR test.

Interview Prep STAR Method

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Career Growth Plans Are Usually BS. Here is One That Actually Works.

Most career plans are corporate astrology. Stop wishing for a promotion and start engineering your exit (or your raise).

Career & Job Search How to Create a Personal Career Growth Plan That Actually Works

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Your Degree Expired 5 Years Ago. Start Learning or Get Fired.

Job security is dead. The only thing keeping you employed is your ability to learn the new thing before the old thing kills your career.

Career & Job Search Why Continuous Learning Is the New Job Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Google Will Ghost You for 4 Weeks. Here Is Why.

Google's hiring process is a bureaucratic nightmare. Here is the timeline, the 'Team Match' trap, and how to stay sane while you wait.

Career & Job Search How long does Google take to respond after the final interview?

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Ask for a Promotion and Actually Get It

Stop waiting for your boss to notice you. They won't. Learn how to build a business case for your promotion and get the raise you deserve.

Career & Job Search How to Ask for a Promotion

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Soft Skills Are Hard. That's Why You Are Unemployed.

You can code in 10 languages, but if you can't talk to a human, you are useless. Here are the only soft skills that matter.

Career & Job Search Top 10 Soft Skills That Will Boost Your Career in 2025

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Asking 'Will You Be My Mentor?' It's Creepy.

Mentorship is not a charity. It's a transaction. Here is how to get a mentor without looking like a desperate leech.

Career & Job Search Mentorship Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Microsoft Will Hire You. Eventually. Maybe.

Microsoft is the 'nice' Big Tech company. That means they take 3 weeks to decide if they like you. Here is the timeline.

Career & Job Search How long does Microsoft take to respond after the final interview?

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 LEON TEAM

Netflix Hiring: What Happens After Final Interview

The Netflix interview is over. Now comes the 'Keeper Test.' Learn how they decide your fate and why 'top of market' pay is a double-edged sword.

Career & Job Search Netflix hiring process: What happens after the final interview

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Resume Gap Dilemma: How to Explain 'Doing Nothing' for 4 Years

Is a 4-year gap worse than a 'bad' job? Here is the brutal truth about how recruiters view employment gaps and how to fix them without lying.

Resume Tips Career Advice

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

Spotting Toxic Workplaces: The Red Flags You Ignore

That 'we are a family' speech? It's a trap. Here is how to spot a toxic workplace during the interview process before you sign the contract.

Career Advice Red Flags

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

10 Job Search Tips for College Seniors (That Actually Work)

Your career center is lying to you. Applying online is a waste of time. Here are the 10 brutal truths about finding a job as a college senior in 2025.

Career Advice College Seniors

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

TikTok for Job Search: Cringe or Career Hack?

Is TikTok just for dancing? No. It's where the recruiters are hiding. Here is how to use 'CareerTok' to land a job without doing a single dance.

TikTok Job Search

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

10 Skills That Get You Hired (That You Didn't Learn in College)

Your degree got you the interview. These 10 skills will get you the job. Stop focusing on 'Communication' and start learning SQL.

Career Advice Skills

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

Best Job Hunting Websites in 2025: The Only Ones That Aren't a Waste of Time

Stop doom-scrolling. Here are the only job sites that actually work in 2025, ranked by how much they suck less than the others.

Career & Job Search Best Websites for Job Hunting in 2025

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

CS Grad Job Market 2025: Your Degree is Not Enough (And What Is)

Your CS degree is just a piece of paper. Here is how to actually get hired in 2025 when everyone else is failing.

Career & Job Search Job Market Tips for Computer Science Graduates

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

Don't Sign That Offer Letter Yet (You Are Being Lowballed)

Companies rely on your excitement to get you to sign bad deals. Here is how to read the fine print and negotiate like you don't care.

Career & Job Search Tips for accepting a job offer

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

Why You Can't Find a Job: The New Grad Reality Check

Applying to 500 jobs and hearing nothing? It's not the market. It's you. Here is the brutal truth about what new grads get wrong and how to fix it.

Career & Job Search New Grad Advice

AUGUST 28, 2025 LEON TEAM

Stop Asking ChatGPT to 'Write a Cover Letter' (It Sucks)

99% of people use ChatGPT wrong. Here are the prompts that will actually get you hired, instead of making you sound like a robot.

Career & Job Search ChatGPT Prompts to Boost Your Search

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Use Recruiters to Get a Job (Without Being Annoying)

Recruiters are not your friends. They are salespeople. Here is how to use them to unlock the 'Hidden Job Market' and skip the application queue.

Staffing Recruiters

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

LinkedIn Strategies That Actually Get You Hired (Stop Posting Cringe)

Stop posting 'inspirational quotes' and start getting job offers. Here is the exact LinkedIn strategy that gets recruiters to DM you.

LinkedIn Job Search

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Networking That Doesn't Suck: How to Get IT Jobs Without Being Fake

Hate networking? Good. Most networking is useless. Here is how to build a network that actually gets you job offers, without the awkward coffee chats.

Networking Career Advice

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Contract vs Full-Time: Why 'Job Security' is a Lie and Cash is King

Stop believing the 'full-time is safer' myth. Here is the math on why contracting pays double and why loyalty is for suckers.

Staffing Contract

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Best Job Portals for IT Pros in 2025 (And Which Ones Are Trash)

Most job portals are data harvesting scams. Here are the few that actually work for IT professionals in 2025.

Staffing Job Portals

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Emerging IT Roles: The Only Jobs That Won't Be Automated Next Week

Stop learning dead skills. Here are the 4 IT roles that actually have a future in 2025 (and the ones that are doomed).

Staffing IT Roles

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Freelancer Tech Stack: Stop Buying Tools You Don't Need

Most freelancers spend more time tweaking their Notion setup than actually billing clients. Here is the minimal toolkit that gets you paid.

Staffing Platforms for IT Freelancers

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

IT Job Market Trends 2025: Is Tech Hiring Finally Recovering?

The 2021 hiring boom is dead. It's not coming back. Learn how to survive the new era of 'Precision Hiring' and why generalists are doomed.

Job Market Tech Trends

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Staffing Firms Are Not Your Friends. They Are Salespeople.

Recruiters are not 'Career Coaches.' They are brokers selling your labor for a markup. Here is how to use them without getting ripped off.

Staffing Tech Industry Staffing Firms

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

The Only IT Skills That Will Get You Hired in 2025

Stop learning 'Prompt Engineering.' It's a fake job. Here are the 5 hard skills that companies are actually desperate for.

Staffing Skills in Demand

AUGUST 27, 2025 LEON TEAM

Navigating Job Offers: Salary, Benefits & Culture

Stop celebrating the offer letter. It's just a PDF. Learn how to decode the salary, benefits, and culture before you sign your life away.

Staffing job offers

AUGUST 19, 2025 LEON TEAM

Meta Interview Response Time: When Will You Hear Back?

Meta is slow. Painfully slow. Learn why 'Team Match' is the new purgatory and how to survive the 3-week wait without losing your mind.

Career Guides Meta

AUGUST 19, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Make $200k a Year in 2025: The No-BS Guide

Stop dreaming about lottery tickets. There are only 4 reliable ways to make $200k in 2025. Here is the roadmap for Tech, Sales, and Medicine.

Career Guides High Income

JULY 24, 2025 LEON TEAM

How to Reset the ZL902: The Only Guide You Need

Is your ZL902 frozen? Don't smash it. Here is the definitive guide to Soft Resets, Hard Resets, and why your device is acting up.

Device ZL902

JUNE 24, 2025 LEON TEAM

15 Jobs That Pay $200k (That Aren't Being a Doctor)

You don't need med school to make $200k. Here are the 15 jobs in 2025 that pay huge salaries, including 5 you can get with just a bootcamp.

Career Advice High Paying Jobs