how to land a job at a startup for students
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Here are the slides from my class at GA London on 27th March 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Emma TangorenAssociate, General Assembly
HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
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AGENDA
‣ Introduction‣ My story‣ Tips‣ Who’s Hiring‣ Q&A
HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
DISCLAIMER
‣ Working at a startup isn’t for everyone‣ Not all startups are created equally‣ These are personal best practices learned from experiences
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INTRODUCTION
‣ Boston University‣ Foursquare, Uber, and now GA!
@emmatangerine@GA_London #[email protected]
EMMA TANGORENASSOCIATE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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MEET THE CLASS
Who are you?
HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
MY STORY
‣ Worked with Foursquare Summer 2012, Uber Fall 2012‣ Moved to London in January, started with GA
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
TIP #1: CREATE YOUR STORY
‣ Concise, clear, and efficient ‣ Have a personal brand‣ Go to events, make friends, and listen‣ Create your own path and experiences
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
TIP #2: PEOPLE ARE BETTER THAN JOB BOARDS
‣ Know what you want and don’t be afraid to shout it from the rooftops‣ Reach out to friends and family‣ Find mentors
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
TIP #3: MAKE LASTING CONNECTIONS
‣ Go to events and meet new people‣ Newsletters: The Fetch, Startup Digest, Escape the City, GA
‣ Always ask for a business card, keep track of contacts‣ I use a Google Spreadsheet for work-related emails
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
TIP #4: MEET NEW PEOPLE
‣ Twitter & LinkedIn‣Provide value and be interesting in conversations
‣ Do your research on the company or person‣ Ask questions that are relevant and important
‣ Art of the cold email‣ Pay it forward
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
PRO-TIP: RAPPORTIVE
‣ How do you find someone’s email? ‣ Two steps: LinkedIn, Rapportive
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TIP #5: INTERVIEW ADVICE
‣ Be a power user‣ Come with ideas‣ What would you do in your first day if hired?
‣ First month? First year?‣ Demo your work‣ Offer a free trial‣ Don’t be afraid of rejection
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HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS
TIP # 6: FIND YOUR PLACE
‣ Envision the role you’d play at a company‣ Deliver that value before being asked‣ Be open to new opportunities‣ Trust your instincts
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WHO’S HIRING?
‣ EVERYONE! (but not for everything)‣ Hailo‣ Stripe‣ GoSquared ‣ Last.fm ‣ General Assembly
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CONCLUSION
‣ Create your story and find your passion‣ People are important and valuable‣ 90% listening, 10% talking‣ Make yourself matter‣ Most importantly... have fun!
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THANK YOU!HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 18
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