Great post on the Business of Software Blog about hiring managers. I normally don’t agree with posts with lists of things to look for in a manager, but this is a good list. FTA:

This demonstrates that you’ve done it before. For engineers, I hire for talent. You need to demonstrate that you’re smart, and can get things done. But you don’t need 2 years of C# or SQL Server under your belt. For a manager it’s different. Management is something that you learn. It takes time. Sure, aptitude is still important, but you must show that your aptitude has crystallised into ability. Management is also about good judgement. Mulla Rasrudin once said that good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. I’d like you to get that experience elsewhere.

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