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HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HACKS FOR GETTING
HIRED
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHAT IS GENERAL
ASSEMBLY?
Sam Hepburn
Partnerships Lead @ General Assembly London
How to get in touch with me:
Email: sam@ga.co
Twitter: @SammyHep
Who Am I?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED3
Founder: Non Technical Women in Tech
Organiser: Find a Tech Job in London
Organiser: London Startup Jobs
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED4
WHAT’S MY STORY?
MY PAST LIFE
South Africa
Hospitality
Finance
LONDON LIFE
LOVE technology
Not a dev :(
MY BIG BREAK
Tech communities
Java, graduates, CTOs
and front end tech
GA
Career coaching
community
management
MORE
More Communities
FATJIL
London Startup Jobs
NTWnTech
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHAT DO COMPANIES
WANT?
People fired up about what you are
doing
What do they want?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED6
People who can adapt and want to be
ridiculously successful
What do they want?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED7
People who are in it for the long haul
What do they want?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED8
People who add something different to
the team
What do they want?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED9
PASSION AND DETERMINATION ARE TWO OF
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES FOR THE
SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY.
What do they want?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED10
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BEFORE YOU GET
STARTED
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED12
PROFESSIONAL
PROJECT/
PORTFOLIO
JOB TRACKER
DIGITAL PRESENCE
(GITHUB +
LINKEDIN)
CV!
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
In order to set you up for success, you will need the following:
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
LETS TALK ABOUT CV’ZZZZZ
3 Universal Truths!
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‣Your CV should look different from your best friends CV.
‣Your CV will look widely different in format and structure over time.
‣ Your audience matters!
‣ You will likely have multiple versions of your CV
‣ The name of the game is RELEVANCE!
‣Getting a job comes down to networking and interviewing.
‣Your resume is a supplemental tool; it can open (or close) doors, but
you need to walk through them.
THERE’S NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL CV TEMPLATE
YOUR CV IS A PERSONAL MARKETING PACKAGE
YOUR CV WILL NOT GET YOU A JOB
Creative Examples
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED15
‣The interactive resume of Robby Leonardi
‣Philippe Dubost’s Amaz’ing resume
LET’S PUTH THE BOUNDARIES OF CONVENTIONAL CV’S
Simple but effective
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED16
The Basics
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED17
‣Name, phone, email, digital contact information
‣Education
‣Relevant experience, which can include: paid employment,
internships, volunteer work, consulting projects.
‣Relevant community organisations and involvement
‣Relevant skills
‣Relevant awards and achievements
WHAT CONTENT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
The Basics
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED18
‣DON’T: Include a photo of yourself, your pet, or your significant other.
‣DON’T:Use unprofessional e-mail addresses (glittergal505@aol.com).
‣DON’T:Include the reason for leaving a former job, salary, or supervisor’s
name and contact details.
‣DON’T:Lie or fabricate job duties.
‣DON’T:Use subjective self-describers (“amazing interpersonal skills”).
DON’T DO THIS!
Skills
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED19
‣I KNOW THIS WELL…
‣IVE WORKED WITH…
‣IVE DABBLED WITH….
MAKE THIS CLEAR!!!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FINDING THE PERFECT
JOB
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED21
There’s more than one way about it!
TIP #1
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED22
TIP #2
Know what’s important to you.
Think SECTOR as much as COMPANY
SECTORS
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED23
‣ Transferwise
‣ GoCardless
‣ Crowdcube
‣ DueDil
FINANCE TRAVEL MUSIC RETAILFASHION
‣ CityMapper
‣ One Fine Stay
‣ Secret Escapes
‣ Hailo
‣ Editd
‣ Thread
‣ Stylist Pick
‣ Metail
‣ Songkick
‣ Sofar Sounds
‣ Mixlr
‣ Mixcloud
‣ Not on the High
Street
‣ La Zook
‣ StreetHub
AND SO SO MANY MORE!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SSSSHHHHH
EVERYONE IS HIRING!
Finding the roles
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED25
CRUNCHBASE.COM
ANGEL.CO
TECHCITYNEWS.COM
‣ESCAPE THE CITY
‣TALENT ROCKET
‣ANGEL LIST
‣SILICON MILK ROUNDABOUT
‣TECH CITY JOBS
‣WORK IN STARTUPS
‣HIRE MY FRIEND
‣UNICORN HUNT
‣DREAMSTAKE SKILLSWAP
‣JOBPAGE
‣ENTERNSHIPS
Job boards a plenty!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED26
‣ESCAPE THE CITY
‣TALENT ROCKET
‣ANGEL LIST
‣SILICON MILK ROUNDABOUT
‣TECH CITY JOBS
‣WORK IN STARTUPS
‣HIRE MY FRIEND
‣UNICORN HUNT
‣DREAMSTAKE SKILLSWAP
‣JOBPAGE
‣ENTERNSHIPS
Job boards a plenty!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED27
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TIP #3
Dont put all your hopes on your CV.
TWITTER
PRESENTATION TITLE29
‣ Get the companies & staff in your newsfeed.
‣ Tweet. Don’t troll
Is great.
LINKEDIN
PRESENTATION TITLE30
Is better.
‣ Take pride in your skills, (and if you can) what you’re looking for
‣ Stalk the company, and the staff
‣ Send connection requests (but don’t leave them blank!)
‣ Get endorsed, recommended & intro’d.
Make it easy to be found!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED31
Your LinkedIn Profile is your living resume:
‣Strong headline and summary paragraph
‣Make sure to get your own URL and make your profile public
‣Good, professional photo
‣Turn off notifications to your network (if you are currently working)
‣Get a few recommendations
‣Certifications, Groups
Updated other accounts relative to role: i.e. Github, Pinterest, Youtube
Getting found for a role you don't want.
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED32
‣Research the individual to see if any connections at another job
‣Ask them if they know about anything more like “This role” or have
contacts there
‣Offer to put them in touch with individuals that might be a fit for the role if
you know them or will reach out to them
How to find common connections
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED33
Click on the job you’d like to apply to or company. 

Linked in provides a people you know section for all employees at that company. 

REFERRALS
PRESENTATION TITLE34
The Best.
‣ Do you know anyone that works there?
‣ Do you know anyone that knows anyone that works there?
‣ Do you know anyone that knows anyone that knows anyone that works there?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED36
TIP #4
people are better then job boards.
Tech Job events
PRESENTATION TITLE37
WHO WENT?
Tech Job events
PRESENTATION TITLE38
26TH NOV, WHO’S COMING?
‣ MEETUP.COM
‣ STARTUP GRIND
‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO
‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE
‣ CREATIVE BYTES
‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN
‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK
‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON
‣ STARTUP WEEKEND
‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT
Networking events
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED39
‣ MEETUP.COM
‣ STARTUP GRIND
‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO
‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE
‣ CREATIVE BYTES
‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN
‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK
‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON
‣ STARTUP WEEKEND
‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT
Networking events
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED40
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETUP.COM
‣ MEETUP.COM
‣ STARTUP GRIND
‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO
‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE
‣ CREATIVE BYTES
‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN
‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK
‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON
‣ STARTUP WEEKEND
‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT
Networking events
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED42
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SILICON DRINK ABOUT
Finding the perfect job - A few tips
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED44
‣A lot like sales or dating – it’s a numbers game!
‣People want to hire people they know or their network
knows, especially true in startups.
‣ Employees who refer candidates get compensated for it
‣ GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAILING LIST
‣ 3 BEARDS
‣ ADA’S LIST - WOMEN IN TECH LISTSERV
‣ THE FETCH
‣ ESCAPE THE CITY
‣ STARTUP DIGEST
‣ TECH CITY NEWS
‣ THE DRUM
‣ 3460 MILES
‣ FACEBOOK GROUPS - LONDON STARTUPS, LONDON STARTUP EVENTS
Sync up with London Newsletters
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED45
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED46
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
The Basics
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED48
‣Keep it simple
‣Something that isn’t on the resume or linkedin
‣WHY them– what’s so special about this company
‣WHY you are the best person for the specific job
‣What else you’ll bring to the table
‣Be Human!
Cover letter tips
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED49
‣Send early in the day during the week (avoid your email
getting buried)
‣Use email tracking to identify if/when email is opened –
you can then follow up shortly after or call (Yesware)
‣ Set a clear time and action for a next step. 

sofia quintero
Head of Growth at Geckoboard
“In the job description, they said they were
looking for a ‘Marketing Honeybadger’ ”
————————————————————————-
Some of my mates
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED50
sofia quintero
Head of Growth at Geckoboard
Some of my mates
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED51
THE INTERVIEW
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED52
The Interview
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED53
‣ Preparing
‣ Answering Questions
‣ Asking Questions
‣


Interview Prep
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED54
‣ Research the interviewer – it’s okay to stalk...
‣ Research the company – website, find out any press
mentions of them, customer reviews, employee reviews.
Glassdoor, Yelp, Twitter, blogs, etc.
‣ Show up early (5-10 minutes)!
‣ Come prepared with resume, set list of questions and
way to take notes
When answering questions you can…
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED55
‣Pause before giving an answer to a question
‣Ask for a couple seconds to formulate your thoughts
‣Ask to clarify the question, “If I’m hearing you clearly you asked...”
‣In summary, does this answer the question for you?
HAVE STANDARD SET OF QUESTIONS
(3-5)
Questions?
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED56
My List
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED57
‣Three months from now, how will you know this role has been a success? 6
months from now?
‣When do you need to have someone in this role?
‣What do you need help with now?
‣ What’s the best way to work with you?
‣What is something you need on your team and don’t have yet?
‣What is the process for hiring for this position?


After the interview
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED58
Follow up
FOLLOW UP
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED59
‣In my opinion the most important part of the process
‣Always send a thank you email regardless of the outcome
‣People get busy its ok to reminder them who you are
‣Send presents??
‣See if they are going to any events you are.
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED60
TIP #5
Be a HUMAN!
THE OFFER
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED61
Offer Negotiation
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED62
‣Let them provide the first number!
‣If you cant give a range!
‣Ask about equity (Startups)
‣Ask when you can get something in writing
‣Ask to meet the team!
‣Ask for time to review the offer and see if you have any questions
‣Sign and start!
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IN SUMMARY‣ Know what you’re after
‣ Research is key
‣ Don’t just rely on your CV
‣ Get out there
‣ Know your value proposition
‣ Keep going!
Sam Hepburn
Partnerships Lead @ General Assembly London
How to get in touch with me:
Email: sam@ga.co
Twitter: @SammyHep
Thank you! Q&A
HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED64
Founder: Non Technical Women in Tech
Organiser: Find a Tech Job in London
Organiser: London Startup Jobs

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Hacks for getting hired beyond conf Nov 2015

  • 1. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED
  • 2. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHAT IS GENERAL ASSEMBLY?
  • 3. Sam Hepburn Partnerships Lead @ General Assembly London How to get in touch with me: Email: sam@ga.co Twitter: @SammyHep Who Am I? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED3 Founder: Non Technical Women in Tech Organiser: Find a Tech Job in London Organiser: London Startup Jobs
  • 4. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED4 WHAT’S MY STORY? MY PAST LIFE South Africa Hospitality Finance LONDON LIFE LOVE technology Not a dev :( MY BIG BREAK Tech communities Java, graduates, CTOs and front end tech GA Career coaching community management MORE More Communities FATJIL London Startup Jobs NTWnTech
  • 5. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHAT DO COMPANIES WANT?
  • 6. People fired up about what you are doing What do they want? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED6
  • 7. People who can adapt and want to be ridiculously successful What do they want? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED7
  • 8. People who are in it for the long haul What do they want? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED8
  • 9. People who add something different to the team What do they want? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED9
  • 10. PASSION AND DETERMINATION ARE TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY. What do they want? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED10
  • 11. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
  • 12. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED12 PROFESSIONAL PROJECT/ PORTFOLIO JOB TRACKER DIGITAL PRESENCE (GITHUB + LINKEDIN) CV! BEFORE YOU GET STARTED In order to set you up for success, you will need the following:
  • 13. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY LETS TALK ABOUT CV’ZZZZZ
  • 14. 3 Universal Truths! HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED14 ‣Your CV should look different from your best friends CV. ‣Your CV will look widely different in format and structure over time. ‣ Your audience matters! ‣ You will likely have multiple versions of your CV ‣ The name of the game is RELEVANCE! ‣Getting a job comes down to networking and interviewing. ‣Your resume is a supplemental tool; it can open (or close) doors, but you need to walk through them. THERE’S NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL CV TEMPLATE YOUR CV IS A PERSONAL MARKETING PACKAGE YOUR CV WILL NOT GET YOU A JOB
  • 15. Creative Examples HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED15 ‣The interactive resume of Robby Leonardi ‣Philippe Dubost’s Amaz’ing resume LET’S PUTH THE BOUNDARIES OF CONVENTIONAL CV’S
  • 16. Simple but effective HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED16
  • 17. The Basics HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED17 ‣Name, phone, email, digital contact information ‣Education ‣Relevant experience, which can include: paid employment, internships, volunteer work, consulting projects. ‣Relevant community organisations and involvement ‣Relevant skills ‣Relevant awards and achievements WHAT CONTENT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
  • 18. The Basics HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED18 ‣DON’T: Include a photo of yourself, your pet, or your significant other. ‣DON’T:Use unprofessional e-mail addresses (glittergal505@aol.com). ‣DON’T:Include the reason for leaving a former job, salary, or supervisor’s name and contact details. ‣DON’T:Lie or fabricate job duties. ‣DON’T:Use subjective self-describers (“amazing interpersonal skills”). DON’T DO THIS!
  • 19. Skills HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED19 ‣I KNOW THIS WELL… ‣IVE WORKED WITH… ‣IVE DABBLED WITH…. MAKE THIS CLEAR!!!
  • 20. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDING THE PERFECT JOB
  • 21. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED21 There’s more than one way about it! TIP #1
  • 22. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED22 TIP #2 Know what’s important to you. Think SECTOR as much as COMPANY
  • 23. SECTORS HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED23 ‣ Transferwise ‣ GoCardless ‣ Crowdcube ‣ DueDil FINANCE TRAVEL MUSIC RETAILFASHION ‣ CityMapper ‣ One Fine Stay ‣ Secret Escapes ‣ Hailo ‣ Editd ‣ Thread ‣ Stylist Pick ‣ Metail ‣ Songkick ‣ Sofar Sounds ‣ Mixlr ‣ Mixcloud ‣ Not on the High Street ‣ La Zook ‣ StreetHub AND SO SO MANY MORE!
  • 24. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY SSSSHHHHH EVERYONE IS HIRING!
  • 25. Finding the roles HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED25 CRUNCHBASE.COM ANGEL.CO TECHCITYNEWS.COM
  • 26. ‣ESCAPE THE CITY ‣TALENT ROCKET ‣ANGEL LIST ‣SILICON MILK ROUNDABOUT ‣TECH CITY JOBS ‣WORK IN STARTUPS ‣HIRE MY FRIEND ‣UNICORN HUNT ‣DREAMSTAKE SKILLSWAP ‣JOBPAGE ‣ENTERNSHIPS Job boards a plenty! HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED26
  • 27. ‣ESCAPE THE CITY ‣TALENT ROCKET ‣ANGEL LIST ‣SILICON MILK ROUNDABOUT ‣TECH CITY JOBS ‣WORK IN STARTUPS ‣HIRE MY FRIEND ‣UNICORN HUNT ‣DREAMSTAKE SKILLSWAP ‣JOBPAGE ‣ENTERNSHIPS Job boards a plenty! HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED27
  • 28. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED28 TIP #3 Dont put all your hopes on your CV.
  • 29. TWITTER PRESENTATION TITLE29 ‣ Get the companies & staff in your newsfeed. ‣ Tweet. Don’t troll Is great.
  • 30. LINKEDIN PRESENTATION TITLE30 Is better. ‣ Take pride in your skills, (and if you can) what you’re looking for ‣ Stalk the company, and the staff ‣ Send connection requests (but don’t leave them blank!) ‣ Get endorsed, recommended & intro’d.
  • 31. Make it easy to be found! HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED31 Your LinkedIn Profile is your living resume: ‣Strong headline and summary paragraph ‣Make sure to get your own URL and make your profile public ‣Good, professional photo ‣Turn off notifications to your network (if you are currently working) ‣Get a few recommendations ‣Certifications, Groups Updated other accounts relative to role: i.e. Github, Pinterest, Youtube
  • 32. Getting found for a role you don't want. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED32 ‣Research the individual to see if any connections at another job ‣Ask them if they know about anything more like “This role” or have contacts there ‣Offer to put them in touch with individuals that might be a fit for the role if you know them or will reach out to them
  • 33. How to find common connections HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED33 Click on the job you’d like to apply to or company. 
 Linked in provides a people you know section for all employees at that company. 

  • 34. REFERRALS PRESENTATION TITLE34 The Best. ‣ Do you know anyone that works there? ‣ Do you know anyone that knows anyone that works there? ‣ Do you know anyone that knows anyone that knows anyone that works there?
  • 35. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  • 36. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED36 TIP #4 people are better then job boards.
  • 37. Tech Job events PRESENTATION TITLE37 WHO WENT?
  • 38. Tech Job events PRESENTATION TITLE38 26TH NOV, WHO’S COMING?
  • 39. ‣ MEETUP.COM ‣ STARTUP GRIND ‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO ‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE ‣ CREATIVE BYTES ‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN ‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK ‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON ‣ STARTUP WEEKEND ‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT Networking events HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED39
  • 40. ‣ MEETUP.COM ‣ STARTUP GRIND ‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO ‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE ‣ CREATIVE BYTES ‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN ‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK ‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON ‣ STARTUP WEEKEND ‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT Networking events HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED40
  • 41. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETUP.COM
  • 42. ‣ MEETUP.COM ‣ STARTUP GRIND ‣ DON’T PITCH ME BRO ‣ GLUG LONDON - DESIGN AND CREATIVE ‣ CREATIVE BYTES ‣ DESIGN + BANTER - DESIGN ‣ LONDON TECHNOLOGY WEEK ‣ HACKER NEWS LONDON ‣ STARTUP WEEKEND ‣ SILICON DRINKABOUT Networking events HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED42
  • 43. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY SILICON DRINK ABOUT
  • 44. Finding the perfect job - A few tips HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED44 ‣A lot like sales or dating – it’s a numbers game! ‣People want to hire people they know or their network knows, especially true in startups. ‣ Employees who refer candidates get compensated for it
  • 45. ‣ GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAILING LIST ‣ 3 BEARDS ‣ ADA’S LIST - WOMEN IN TECH LISTSERV ‣ THE FETCH ‣ ESCAPE THE CITY ‣ STARTUP DIGEST ‣ TECH CITY NEWS ‣ THE DRUM ‣ 3460 MILES ‣ FACEBOOK GROUPS - LONDON STARTUPS, LONDON STARTUP EVENTS Sync up with London Newsletters HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED45
  • 46. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED46
  • 47. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH
  • 48. The Basics HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED48 ‣Keep it simple ‣Something that isn’t on the resume or linkedin ‣WHY them– what’s so special about this company ‣WHY you are the best person for the specific job ‣What else you’ll bring to the table ‣Be Human!
  • 49. Cover letter tips HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED49 ‣Send early in the day during the week (avoid your email getting buried) ‣Use email tracking to identify if/when email is opened – you can then follow up shortly after or call (Yesware) ‣ Set a clear time and action for a next step. 

  • 50. sofia quintero Head of Growth at Geckoboard “In the job description, they said they were looking for a ‘Marketing Honeybadger’ ” ————————————————————————- Some of my mates HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED50
  • 51. sofia quintero Head of Growth at Geckoboard Some of my mates HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED51
  • 52. THE INTERVIEW HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED52
  • 53. The Interview HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED53 ‣ Preparing ‣ Answering Questions ‣ Asking Questions ‣ 

  • 54. Interview Prep HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED54 ‣ Research the interviewer – it’s okay to stalk... ‣ Research the company – website, find out any press mentions of them, customer reviews, employee reviews. Glassdoor, Yelp, Twitter, blogs, etc. ‣ Show up early (5-10 minutes)! ‣ Come prepared with resume, set list of questions and way to take notes
  • 55. When answering questions you can… HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED55 ‣Pause before giving an answer to a question ‣Ask for a couple seconds to formulate your thoughts ‣Ask to clarify the question, “If I’m hearing you clearly you asked...” ‣In summary, does this answer the question for you?
  • 56. HAVE STANDARD SET OF QUESTIONS (3-5) Questions? HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED56
  • 57. My List HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED57 ‣Three months from now, how will you know this role has been a success? 6 months from now? ‣When do you need to have someone in this role? ‣What do you need help with now? ‣ What’s the best way to work with you? ‣What is something you need on your team and don’t have yet? ‣What is the process for hiring for this position? 

  • 58. After the interview HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED58 Follow up
  • 59. FOLLOW UP HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED59 ‣In my opinion the most important part of the process ‣Always send a thank you email regardless of the outcome ‣People get busy its ok to reminder them who you are ‣Send presents?? ‣See if they are going to any events you are.
  • 60. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED60 TIP #5 Be a HUMAN!
  • 61. THE OFFER HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED61
  • 62. Offer Negotiation HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED62 ‣Let them provide the first number! ‣If you cant give a range! ‣Ask about equity (Startups) ‣Ask when you can get something in writing ‣Ask to meet the team! ‣Ask for time to review the offer and see if you have any questions ‣Sign and start!
  • 63. HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SUMMARY‣ Know what you’re after ‣ Research is key ‣ Don’t just rely on your CV ‣ Get out there ‣ Know your value proposition ‣ Keep going!
  • 64. Sam Hepburn Partnerships Lead @ General Assembly London How to get in touch with me: Email: sam@ga.co Twitter: @SammyHep Thank you! Q&A HACKS FOR GETTING HIRED64 Founder: Non Technical Women in Tech Organiser: Find a Tech Job in London Organiser: London Startup Jobs