Surviving the Job Search While Staying True to Your Values

"Interviewing knocks down pretty much everyone's confidence." With all the lost time and huge frustration that comes with interviewing, it's easy to compromise your values in favor of feeling the relief that comes from getting to the end of the interviewing process and finally landing a job. In the long run, though, you don't want to compromise your values and non-negotiables. In this episode, we discuss a massive problem everyone in the tech industry faces: The challenge of finding a company whose values align with yours and navigating the infamous, often confusing and frustrating, interview process the tech industry is known for. My guest, engineering manager Alyssa, and I talk about her own experiences interviewing and finding a job that fits her needs and values. Alyssa shares her challenges in finding a company with aligned values, the painful experiences of interviewing, factors to consider in her job search, how to assess fit and requirements, and how to ultimately find what you're looking for. ___ ⁠Full episode transcript link⁠. ___ Why this podcast exists I make this podcast as a space for honest conversations about the hard parts of leadership that most leaders only dare to talk about behind closed doors—after all, we're supposed to be “in charge”, and “on top of things" at all times. But from my close work with dozens of leaders every week, I know that more leaders than you may think are struggling with topics like self-confidence, imposter syndrome, unclear expectations, or difficult bosses. This podcast is where we talk about it. About your host I’m Lena Reinhard (she/they), a VP Engineering, leadership coach, mentor, and facilitator. Having served as an engineering executive with companies like CircleCI and Travis CI, and as a SaaS startup co-founder & CEO, I have dedicated my career to helping fast-paced organizations across the globe succeed in times of high change and challenging markets. You can regularly find me speaking at tech conferences and read my practical guides for leaders in the technology space ⁠on my website⁠.