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Based on your experience, do you have any recommendations on things to do (or avoid doing) if you're coming to the US to work at a YC startup? Do you think the
by bayareaguy 19y ago
Based on your experience, do you have any recommendations on things to do (or avoid doing) if you're coming to the US to work at a YC startup?
Do you think there is anything YC could have done to have made your friend's experience better?
- DaniFong 19y agoOne thing is to make extra efforts to look professional. This is unusual for many hackers. That means: print color application letters on company letterhead. Dress nicely. Be gracious. Use bullet points and corpspeak with your job description. As a Canadian TN applicant, you need to apply for the position 'computer systems analyst', not 'software engineer'. You need to bring a sealed copy of your university transcript. You need to outline your compensation. You should briefly describe the company, and keep documents showing the company is real and incorporated, or they won't believe you. I imagine Alexa results will also help. :-)