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ProductGuideProduct Manager Job Description Template (Mid-Level and Senior)
A product manager job description template you can copy, with a senior version, and the details candidates look for before they apply.
6 min read
UXGuideWhat Hiring Managers Look For in a UX Portfolio
What hiring managers look for in a UX portfolio, how to structure each case study, and where to host it, with advice from two design leaders.
5 min read
ProductGuideHow to Hire Your First Product Manager
When to make your first product hire, whether you need a product manager or a head of product, and what to look for in someone building from scratch.
4 min read
Hiring strategyInterviewThe State of Contract Tech Hiring: September 2026
Josh Hares, Head of Contract, discusses what is contract demand, day rates, how IR35 is playing out, and the mistakes that cost clients good contractors.
6 min read
Hiring strategyInterviewThe State of Permanent Tech Hiring: July 2026
Consortia CEO Nathan Connolly on who is still hiring permanently, what the best people are paid, where searches break down, and what to expect by January 2027.
7 min read
ProductArticleWhy AI Is Changing Who Companies Hire: Vercel Ship 2026
Nathan Connolly shares key insights from Vercel Ship London 2026, exploring how AI agents are changing leadership, hiring and the skills employers value most.
6 min read
Career adviceArticleIrving, Texas: The Enterprise Tech Hub Most Candidates Overlook
When people think about tech careers in Texas, the spotlight usually lands on Austin or downtown Dallas. Startups, funding announcements, headline growth.
3 min read
EngineeringInterviewProduct Engineering, AI, and the New Shape of Engineering Teams: A Conversation with Bruce Pannaman from 9Fin.
AI has fundamentally changed the world of engineering. Build cycles that once dragged now move at pace, and teams are scrambling to keep up with the shift.…
6 min read
LeadershipArticleAI, Work and the Skills That Matter Next: Insights from 'The Great AI Reinvention' Panel
We spoke with our CEO, Nathan Connolly, after he was invited to Haileybury connect to join a panel on “The Great AI Reinvention”. The school brought…
4 min read
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