Question: What's one piece of advice you'd give recent grads hoping to work for a startup?
Question: What's one piece of advice you'd give recent grads hoping to work for a startup?
Question: What's one piece of advice you'd give recent grads hoping to work for a startup?
Question: What's one piece of advice you'd give recent grads hoping to work for a startup?
Seize Opportunities
"Be prepared to do anything and everything! The more you do, the more valuable you’ll become. Ease the life of everyone around you, seize every opportunity and always do more than you are asked."
@KickAshMady
Show Your Startup Passion
"Startups want to hire someone who loves the product and is a great fit for their team and culture. Do your homework on the startup and the founders before your interview, and discuss why you would be great fit and why you believe in their product. Most importantly, you'll likely be working longer hours for a smaller salary, so be honest with yourself about whether that belief is genuine."
@DougBend
Learn Technical Skills
"Even if you plan to work in marketing or business development, you'll be taken more seriously and will have more opportunities if you understand basic coding. There are lots of opportunities to learn, either for free or for a small investment. If you aren't willing/able to commit to learning hard skills, the startup life might not be for you. "
@johnrood
Don't Be Afraid to Jump Around
"Startup cultures can range from corporate to frat house, so don't be afraid to look into another startup if the culture isn't a fit. Teams at startups tend to spend a lot of time together so it's important that the organization structure is a fit. "
@caitlinmc
Concentrate on Your Cover Letter
"Make sure you have a strong cover letter. Resumes are great, but a strong cover letter does so much more to communicate who you are, what your level of interest is in the startup and why you'd be a great fit for the team. Be sure to have someone you trust proofread for you."
@onabags
Give First
"You may not find their job postings listed on the typical career sites, so you’ll need to get creative and contribute to the community first. Do your research. Discover the startups that interest you and what you can do to help them. "
@oisinhanrahan
Be Prepared to be Thrifty
"One piece of advice I would give to college grads is be ready to take a pay cut compared to your friends headed off into the corporate grind. Startups are usually tight on cash and offer other incentives like flexible hours, profit-sharing, or remote working abilities. Be ready to get thrifty during your first year out of college. You can still "live the dream," just on a startup budget!"
@kimkaupe
Pretend You're the CEO
"Startups are often lean on people, funds and resources, so if you're working for a startup, chances are you'll wear many hats. In order for the startup to thrive, everyone needs to be dedicated. If you're as strong an advocate for the company as the CEO is, if you're selling as hard as the CEO and if you know the business just as well as the CEO, you'll see a reward when the startup takes off."
@DoreenBloch
