How to Decide if a Tech Startup Is Right for You
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One advantage of working in tech is that your skills allow you to direct where your career goes. This also includes the ability to choose from a wide range of companies from savvy corporate enterprises to fast-paced, high-energy startups.
Joining a start-up can be a career-changing...
One advantage of working in tech is that your skills allow you to direct where your career goes. This also includes the ability to choose from a wide range of companies from savvy corporate enterprises to fast-paced, high-energy startups.
Joining a start-up can be a career-changing move, but it’s not always all fun and ping-pong games. Brinley and Rachel from Hopin, teach us what to expect while working at a tech startup and what you should know before signing the dotted line.
In this chat, you’ll learn
- How to negotiate your compensation and perks
- What questions to ask to make sure the company is a good fit for you
- How to make your resume stand out
- Top skills you need to thrive in a startup
Meet The Speakers
Rachel is Hopin's Recruitment Branding and Events Manager. She works across teams to build talent branding, plan recruiting events, and work with external organizations on sponsorship opportunities. In her free time, she loves biking, paddle boarding, and lounging in a pool.
Brinley is a Recruiter for the go-to-market side of Hopin's business. While she started her career in education, she's since held a variety of roles at start-ups across several different industries before pivoting her career to recruiting. Brinley loves reading, cooking, road-tripping, and leaning into a completely remote work lifestyle.
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Q&A
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What are some resources for sharpening ones technical vocabulary to prepare for a startup interview?
By: MelisaPosted on 2021-07-21 -
Is it better to work at a startup or a larger company after a coding bootcamp?
By: Anna, Fullstack DeveloperPosted on 2021-07-21 -
What are some red flags to watch out for ?
By: JeniPosted on 2021-07-21 -
Would this be a possible career for a job seeker w/ only a high school diploma?
By: MaureenPosted on 2021-07-20 -
What are your tips for success in getting past submitting your application and through an interview when you have a COVID size gap/layoff?
By: Cynthia, Customer service representativePosted on 2021-07-20 -
Are there comprehensive lists of family friendly tech start ups?
By: Juana, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2021-07-20 -
Do you hire people from Nigeria?
By: Anne, Customer ServicePosted on 2021-07-20 -
Do you have any tips on part time or project work?
By: Kathy, Small business ownerPosted on 2021-07-19 -
Would you hire people from Latin American countries looking for a career change?
By: Jennifer, GTSC ProfessionalPosted on 2021-07-19 -
What advice would you give to a stay at home mom looking to break into the workforce? Updating resume, building skills, making connections, etc.
By: KristinPosted on 2021-07-19 -
What is the demographic of the people you are seeking to hire?
By: Linda, Sales and MarketingPosted on 2021-07-19 -
I have work so won’t be able to join
By: UmaPosted on 2021-07-19 -
I’m an experienced global recruiter who can recruit the any position. If you have any available recruiting position is a requirement having previous start up experience? I don’t have start up...
By: EvitaPosted on 2021-07-19 -
What are tech companies really looking? Someone right out of college? I have tons of experience And had multiple interviews that seemed perfect and then was shocked to get the rejection email....
By: Jennifer, Data AnalystPosted on 2021-07-19 -
How do you know whether the product is smoke and mirrors?
By: Amy, Product ManagerPosted on 2021-07-19 -
I have applied for multiple positions at Hopin and am wondering what it takes to get a foot in the door. I am an experienced brand event marketer with expertise in sponsorships, partnerships and...
By: Kelli, MarketerPosted on 2021-07-14 -
What questions to ask to make sure the company is a good fit for you?
By: Zaid, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2021-07-14 -
there are opened positions to trainee developer? which technologies are used? The QA is automated like in Selenium?
By: Andrea, Backend DeveloperPosted on 2021-07-14 -
What team/task tools do you need to proficient in to work within a fully remote startup?
By: Jodi, Marketing ManagerPosted on 2021-07-14 -
I'm getting my master's in Data Analytics, a complete career shift after more than 20 years in Finance and banking. How do I get experience to apply for jobs that require it? I'd love to be able...
By: MeenakshiPosted on 2021-07-14 -
How do I improve on my resume to suit the requirements of the company
By: Jumoke, Backend DeveloperPosted on 2021-07-14 -
How to get a entry level job in tech with only customer service experience.
By: Dai’KaylaPosted on 2021-07-14 -
Any advice for a fresh out of bootcamp career pivoter?
By: Leta, IT SupportPosted on 2021-07-13 -
What are your tips for transitioning into the tech industry (I'm coming from local government)?
By: SaraPosted on 2021-07-13 -
Looking for 100 percent remote work
By: MichaelPosted on 2021-07-13 -
What has been an unexpected learning curve/adjustment and what has been an unexpected highlight of working at Hopin?
By: HelettePosted on 2021-07-10 -
What are your opportunities in the central eat coast of Florida?
By: Carrie Anne, IT TechnicianPosted on 2021-07-09 -
Ball Park figure.....whats the percentage of non tech personnel making a smooth transition?
By: PrestonPosted on 2021-07-08 -
What sets Hopin apart from other virtual event platforms?
By: Michael, EventsPosted on 2021-07-08 -
What are some red flags and green flags to look for?
By: Mina, Web developerPosted on 2021-07-05 -
Suggestions/tips for non-tech personnel seeking entry into a tech firm
By: Vanessa, Financial Services ProfessionalPosted on 2021-06-18
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