This Q&A podcast episode from Soft Skills Engineering addresses listener questions about career challenges and resume building in the tech industry. The first question focuses on a senior frontend engineer's frustration with legacy work practices in large tech companies, with hosts Jamison and Dave suggesting that smaller startups might offer a better product engineering culture and more influence over team dynamics. The second question concerns how to judge one's competency in technical skills for resume purposes; the hosts discuss the pitfalls of keyword stuffing and the value of showcasing accomplishments over simply listing technologies, suggesting a narrative approach that highlights project impact. The episode concludes with advice on how listeners can submit their own questions.
