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The Ultimate Guide to Goal Setting for Your Startup Job Search

Dec 28, 2023

The Importance of Goal Setting Research has shown that people who write down their goals are 42% more likely to achieve their goals than people who do not write their goals down. Why is goal setting so effective? It forces you to clarify what you want, motivates you to take action, provides a filter to evaluate opportunities, helps you overcome resistance, and enables you to track your progress. Goal setting is arguably the most...

How to Get a Job Referral at a Startup: Tips & Examples

Dec 21, 2023

What is an Employee Referral? An employee referral is a strategy where an existing employee of a company recommends someone they know for a job opening within the organization. As a startup job-seeker, you'll get referrals by asking someone within your network to endorse you at one of your target startups. Many companies, especially startups, prefer to find candidates through employee referrals because it often results in high-quality...

10 Tips to Nail Your Remote Startup Interview

Dec 19, 2023

Intro You perfected your resume and cover letter, crushed networking, and landed a remote interview with your dream startup. Congrats! In this post, we'll cover the ten highest-leverage tips to make sure you stand out from the competition in your next remote startup interview. Let's dive in! 👔 Dress The Part Dressing appropriately is important because the first judgment an interviewer makes will be based on how you look and...

Get a Job in the Space Industry: 5 Companies at the Cutting Edge of Innovation

Dec 17, 2023

Intro Are you a space enthusiast who wants to join a startup working at the cutting-edge of space exploration? If so, you’re in luck because the space industry is experiencing a renaissance. Breakthrough innovations are happening at an unprecedented pace, and the world’s leading space startups need great people as they continue to grow. Opportunities abound for engineers at the world’s leading space startups, but there are also plenty of...

Get a Job in Bitcoin & Crypto: Interviews with the Industry's Top Hiring Managers

Dec 13, 2023

Startups in the Bitcoin & crypto industry are some of the most exciting, innovative, and high-growth companies we work with on Dream Startup Job. Working in the Bitcoin & crypto industry can provide you with a ton of learning and career growth opportunities, but breaking into the industry requires a unique approach. We had conversations with five hiring managers at top startups from across the industry and asked them to share...

Writing the Perfect Startup Cover Letter: Research & Customize

Dec 12, 2023

Do Hiring Managers Even Read Cover Letters? Yes, hiring managers read cover letters! 83% of hiring managers say they frequently or always read cover letters, and 59% say they look to an applicant’s cover letter to get a glimpse into their personality and determine if they’d be a good cultural fit for the startup. On average, companies receive upwards of 200 applications per open role. This number can be several times higher for roles at...

How to Land a Startup Interview: Do the Job to Get the Interview - Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Dec 08, 2023

Landing an interview at a high-growth startup often feels like a monumental task. Traditional job application methods might not always cut innovation in a startup landscape where innovation is key. A unique approach is often necessary to stand out. Instead of submitting an application to your dream startup and praying for a response, consider the power of “doing the job to get the interview.” In this post, we’ll explore a strategy called...

Five Questions to Prepare for Your Next Startup Interview with Eight Sleep's Co-Founder & CEO Matteo Franceschetti

Dec 06, 2023

Eight Sleep is the world’s first sleep fitness company, on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. Founded in 2014, Eight Sleep leverages 51 million hours of sleep intelligence data to design products, content, and tools to restore individuals to their peak energy and achieve sleep fitness. Eight Sleep has raised over $160M from top investors, like Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Founder’s Fund, Naval Ravikant, and our very...

Which Startup Function is Best for You?

Dec 05, 2023

Where do you fit in? When most people consider joining a startup, their first question is, "Where do I fit in?" The first step in your journey toward finding your Dream Startup Job is to identify the role you're best suited for. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking for your next adventure or a recent graduate looking to break into the startup ecosystem, understanding the most common functions within a startup must be at the...

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