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I received a rejection this morning from a company I was most excited about. Candidly, I brought my B-minus game to the interview. I spaced on different key metrics and successes from my previous three jobs. I didn't condense it into a compelling story. What era do I think I'm in? 2021? This isn't a boohoo post. It's a reminder to bring your A game. #practicemakesperfect #interviewsuccess #interviews #customersuccess #accountmanagement #startups #tech

Ready to conquer the interview process for Startups? 🌟 Swipe below for some tips from our Head of Startup Recruitment, Neil Wittensleger! In Neil's words, "While startups offer a fast-paced, dynamic environment, their interview styles can differ from traditional companies. Be prepared for a more casual interview format. Startups prioritize cultural fit, so let your personality shine through!" Happy prepping, and nail that interview! 🚀👊 #StartupInterviews #CareerTips #BambooCrowd

Interviewer: This is a fast-paced startup. We make decisions at light speed. Can you handle that? Me: Wow! Yes. What are the next steps? Interviewer: We have a 17-part interview process, that is conducted over the next 5 months. Me: Okay! My team will get back to you. #Hr #Interview #Startup #Justsaying #Humour #Linkedin

R.I.P. Follow-Up Messages? 💔 Are you guilty of skipping the post-interview follow-up? It seems like this once-essential art is becoming a relic of the past. But let me tell you, it's still a difference-maker. As a recruiter, I’ve noticed that candidates who follow up stay on the radar, reinforcing a personal connection and often leaving a lasting impression. It’s your subtle nudge that says, “I’m still here and I’m the right fit,” especially if you missed mentioning something during the interview. So, why let this powerful tool gather dust? Whether it’s a brief thank-you or a recap of your fit for the role, that follow-up could be the very thing that tips the scales in your favor. Is the follow-up message really dead, or is it just waiting for us to bring it back to life? #interviewtips #recruiting #startups #tech

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 I wish I had done this instead. Before starting your interview preparation : - Define what kind of companies you want to work at - Try to reach out to people working there and ask about their interview process From my experience, most startups focus more on : - Your past projects - Tech-stack skills - System design questions Still, you need basic problem-solving skills, like LeetCode Easy problems. Btw you'll never feel 100% ready for the interview. Even if you don't get the job, you'll learn something new. It's always a WIN 👊 #SoftwareDevelopment #TechInterviews #JobSearch #startups

For small startups, designing the right interview loop can be a challenge, especially before you have an in-house recruiting team to guide you through it.  → You want some sort of structure & process, but not too much to the point that it slows you down.  → You don’t want your loop to be too long or too short.  → You want it to be specific to your startup, but not too specific that you’re reinventing the wheel. Welcome to Startup Hiring 101: A Founder’s Guide, Part 14 - Designing the interview loop where we cover best practices on how to design an interview loop that’s “just right”. In this post, we cover best practices for designing a ~5-stage interview loop, what stages you should include, what to cover at each stage, and how to run an interview “pre-brief”. 1. Initial Sell Conversation (if they’re passive) 2. Screen #1 3. Screen #2 (sometimes optional) 4. Onsite Interview 5. Offer Big thank you to Viet Nguyen‎ for helping us build out our “Designing the interview loop” guide at Gem, which is served as the starting point for this open sourced version. Check out the full blog post in the comments, which goes deeper into how to design an interview loop 👇 ‎

To help you to prepare for your startup interviews, we’ve compiled this list of 50 startup interview questions from real startup companies. Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gQ_qsTYT

To help you to prepare for your startup interviews, we’ve compiled this list of 50 startup interview questions from real startup companies. Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gQ_qsTYT

Hiring people is hard, and I got it wrong too often. Some things you can improve with process. Doing case studies. Checking references. Conducting multiple interviews. Some of it does come down though to the right questions. These are questions that I stole from other founders, VCs, journalists, podcasters and have tested and fine-tuned over the years to really get to know someone in an interview quickly. The Bonus one really is my favorite! #hiring #founding #VentureCapital

Boost Growth & Morale: The Secret Weapon of Hiring Right Building a successful startup hinges on many factors, but having the right tech talent on your team is a game-changer. In the UK's booming digital tech sector, competition for skilled individuals is fierce. The traditional approach of CVs and interviews might not reveal the whole story, leaving you with a pool of candidates who talk a good game but lack the necessary skills, or brilliant minds struggling to showcase their abilities during interviews. Today's article equips you with the knowledge to navigate the 'Tech Talent Tango' and find the perfect match for your startup. ➡️ blog.influxjuice.com ⬅️