When should you start recruiting? I asked this to a career advisor at Stanford, and he told me that once I could explain why my target companies should hire me and prove that repeatedly during a conversation with someone, then I am ready. There is no set rule. Start reaching out before you are comfortable and the pressure will cause you to research like crazy.

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Process

• Start with your shortlist of target companies

• Be flexible: depending on hiring needs and your skillet, you may need to expand your company list over time

• Be scrappy: try connecting with target companies in multiple ways

  • Networking and connections (use LinkedIn as much as you can)​

  • Join the Discord group for your target projects and start contributing to the conversation

    • After you have been contributing regularly, reach out to the admins of the discord to try to start a conversation with the team​

    • Crypto is a very collaborative industry – people are rewarded for positive contributions regardless of their background or experience

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Good luck! And feel free to leave comments in the Suggestion Box if you need any help along the way.