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.
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How to Land a Job At a Startup For Students
- 1. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS Emma Tangoren Associate, General Assembly
- 2. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 2 AGENDA ‣ Introduction ‣ My story ‣ Tips ‣ Who’s Hiring ‣ Q&A
- 3. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 3 DISCLAIMER ‣ Working at a startup isn’t for everyone ‣ Not all startups are created equally ‣ These are personal best practices learned from experiences
- 4. INTRODUCTION 4 EMMA TANGOREN ASSOCIATE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY ‣ Boston University ‣ Foursquare, Uber, and now GA! @emmatangerine @GA_London #GALondon e.tangoren@gmail.com
- 5. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 5 MEET THE CLASS Who are you?
- 6. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 6 MY STORY ‣ Worked with Foursquare Summer 2012, Uber Fall 2012 ‣ Moved to London in January, started with GA
- 7. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 7 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
- 8. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 8 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
- 9. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 9 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
- 10. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 10 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
- 11. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 11 PRO-TIP: RAPPORTIVE ‣ How do you find someone’s email? ‣ Two steps: LinkedIn, Rapportive
- 12. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 12 LINKEDIN
- 13. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 13 RAPPORTIVE
- 14. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 14 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
- 15. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 15 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
- 16. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 16 WHO’S HIRING? ‣ EVERYONE! (but not for everything) ‣ Hailo ‣ Stripe ‣ GoSquared ‣ Last.fm ‣ General Assembly
- 17. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 17 CONCLUSION ‣ Create your story and find your passion ‣ People are important and valuable ‣ 90% listening, 10% talking ‣ Make yourself matter ‣ Most importantly... have fun!
- 18. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 18 THANK YOU!
- 19. HOW TO LAND A JOB AT A STARTUP FOR STUDENTS 19 Q&A