Welcome to August, aka the “dog days” of summer.
Why does this hot weather, typically from July to September, get slammed with this moniker? Initially, images of a panting dog splayed out on a patio come to mind. But the origins of this phrase have more to do with constellations than canines.
According to Merriam-Webster, the term “dog days” has its origins in Sirius, the “dog star.” During late summer In the Northern Hemisphere, Sirius, a part of the constellation Orion, rises with the sun, signaling some of the hottest days of the year.
But, the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. Check out this week’s piping-hot bounty of opportunities.
The News
Is it time to do away with the cover letter? Crossbeam’s talent and culture manager Jamie Calabria says yes and offers alternatives for both hiring managers and applicants in this guest post.
Hot on the heels of the recreational legalization of marijuana, Baltimore’s MIRA Pharmaceuticals makes plans to go public.
With the year halfway over, here’s what 6 founders from 2023’s RealLIST Startups hope to accomplish before they close their books on the year.
Business is booming! New business, in particular. For the first time post-pandemic, new business growth is up. Here’s what that means for Technical.ly markets.
Pittsburgh-founded nonprofit Black Tech Nation is expanding. Founder and CEO Kelauni Jasmyn hosted the org’s first networking event in Philly last week.
The Jobs
Philly + Delaware
- Ready to revolutionize inboxes? Email service Fastmail is seeking a Platform Team Lead.
- Social impact-driven fintech company Perpay is hiring a:
- Comcast’s Technology, Product & Experience team is searching for a Data Engineer.
- First of its kind partner ecosystem platform Crossbeam is looking for a Marketing Events Manager.
DC + Baltimore
- PR and mission-driven agency The Brand Guild is hiring a Digital Marketing Associate.
- Digital services firm Fearless is hiring for several roles, including:
- The Department of Transportation is searching for a Supervisor IT Project Manager.
- Electrification nonprofit Rewiring America is looking for a Lead Product Designer.
Pittsburgh
- Shoot for the moon with space travel startup Astrobotic. The team is hiring an Electrical Engineer.
- SaaS sustainability platform Kloopify is searching for a Senior Software Engineer.
- Data-driven AI road mapping company Roadbotics by Michelin is seeking a Software Engineer.
- Location intelligence software company Mach9 is looking for a Robotics Software Engineer.
Remote
- Digital consulting firm Sky Solutions is hiring a Business Analyst.
- Software for social good company Benetch is seeking a Senior Product Manager.
- Mission-driven software company UtilityAPI is fighting climate change and wants an Engineering Manager to join its team.
- High-quality research and technology team Blue Rose Research has an opening for a Data Scientist.
The End
Stay cool! We’ll see you round these parts next week.
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