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News & Events

04.19.2022

(Seattle, WA — April 19, 2022) – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, today announced a strategic investment from Serena Williams to significantly scale Brilliant Black Minds, a program that improves access and inclusion across the technology industry. By opening the program to all current and aspiring Black software engineers and serving as Karat’s “Champion of […]

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Candidate Resources

04.18.2022

My name is Darius Faison, and I’m a senior at Morehouse College graduating this spring. I’ll be starting as a software engineer at Microsoft this summer in Atlanta, Georgia. But trust me, my journey wasn’t at all linear. This is my story about the power of practice and Brilliant Black Minds. Growing up, I was […]

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Interview Insights

04.01.2022

In a world where software engineering time is becoming more valuable every day, consistent interviewing is essential for hiring at scale. Improve your hiring signal with these three tips: Develop questions that accurately assess specific competencies Use structured scoring rubrics calibrated to your role Train interviewers to deliver questions with clarity and empathy This blog […]

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Industry Trends & Research

03.24.2022

Last week we covered the top ten in-demand skills for software engineers. This week we’re following it up with the ten most common software development technologies found in job descriptions. We’ll also cover a few tips for how hiring managers can assess proficiency with these and other technologies. Ten most common software development technologies #10 […]

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News & Events

03.22.2022

Last week, Karat had the opportunity to bring our Real Talk: Diversity in Tech series to SXSW in Austin, Texas with a twist. Karat Co-founder and President Jeffrey Spector joined Head of DEI Portia Kibble Smith alongside Zillows Head of Tech Recruiting Roz Francuz-Harris and Redfin Recruiting Manager Rafael Williams to discuss the current state […]

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Industry Trends & Research

03.17.2022

Imagine for a moment that you’re a contractor hiring carpenters for a construction site. What tools do you expect them to bring with them on day one? Now I’m no expert in the construction field, but I’ve never seen a carpenter without a toolbelt. It allows them easy access to all their essentials: hammers, screwdrivers, […]

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Inside Karat

03.10.2022

SEATTLE–Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Brilliant Black Minds program by announcing new industry partners, adding two new advisory board members and hosting a special SXSW edition of Real Talk. Former Google senior software engineer and founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting, Anthony D. Mays, is joining the Brilliant […]

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Success Stories

02.23.2022

Dwane Rich was a successful music producer and creative director. In many people’s eyes, he had “made it.” But he also imagined a future working in tech. To get there he challenged himself with bootcamps, surrounded himself with community, and he practiced. A lot. Transitioning from a career in entertainment to his first role as […]

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Inside Karat

02.16.2022

Why would a successful engineer quit his day time job at Google in the midst of a global pandemic? Simple: to focus on his purpose to serve underrepresented communities in tech. Anthony Mays is no stranger to Karat. He  has been an integral part of Brilliant Black Minds since the launch of the program, joining […]

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