I learned the exact “rules” startup companies use when hiring and I’m spilling the secrets
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At the beginning of 2017, I had the opportunity to help identify a list of possible developers in the Toronto-area to fill a position on the Engineering team of a startup I was working with at the time. To take a step back, I joined the team as a product designer during the last summer. This was much expected — I had worked as a product designer for several years and had recently graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Digital Arts. What was “unexpected or unusual” was how I was hired, given I never actually applied to be a product designer with the company, and the company wasn’t looking for a product designer to join their team. So how did I join the team? I created my position in the company. And you can, too, by doing some strategic networking, pitching your skills and “creating your opportunity”. Fast forward sixteen months when I was selected to find and review potential candidates to fill the vacant position.
During that time I learned the exact “rules” startup companies use when looking to fill a position along with the other fundamental components that factor into the hiring process.
Incoming email on August 19, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Hey Taylor,
Thanks for reaching out. I am definitely in the hunt for someone with your experience. It would be great to meet sometime in the near...
Since it doesn’t seem that the job market will be fixed anytime shortly, I decided to share my experience, for free. Because everyone can use a helping hand at times. With the steps that are outlined in this guide, you’ll have a newer understanding of how startup companies operate and the necessary structure to quickly and effectively apply to job opportunities in the current market.
The Complete Guide to Effective Job Hunting is available for free today. You can start reading the guide on www.startupjobstoronto.com.
