By Neil Patrick
When it comes to getting hired by a startup, almost everything you know about job search is probably wrong. And the major difference is that this is a hunting expedition, not target practice.
You will almost never get hired by a startup by applying to a job posting. You will get hired if you know the right people already.
In my time, I’ve hired dozens of people for startups that I’ve been
involved with. But it’s hard. Startups rarely have the time or money to recruit people in the same way established businesses can and do.
How Startups Hire
My experience reveals what you need to know about how to get hired by a startup.
1. Don't expect the usual recruiting process
When I was hiring for startups, I always had the same problem. The people I knew and wanted were not always available. And I quickly ran out of people I knew that I could call.
However, one person’s problem is another person’s opportunity. Despite having publicity about our business in the local media, hardly anyone would reach out to us. Those who did had a very high chance of getting hired because we were in a hurry, and we
didn’t have time to mess about with the sort of protracted procedures that big HR teams use.
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