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I'm curious as to how helpful these threads have been to both seekers and employers. Has anyone found a job through one of these threads? Do employers get mea

I'm curious as to how helpful these threads have been to both seekers and employers. Has anyone found a job through one of these threads? Do employers get meaningful applications?

tptacek 16y ago
These threads are one of our top 2 most effective hiring vectors; we've hired many people off HN, and the candidates we get from HN are the best candidates we get from any source. The caliber of people we've been able to hire from HN is one of the primary reasons I spend time here.
- nitrogen 16y ago
  Your posts here are consistently useful and informative. The HN community is definitely better for your presence. I'm glad you are getting something in return, while at the same time providing jobs to HN readers.
- expressive 16y ago
  I posted a link that I am hiring a few weeks ago, and not only did I get a lot of hits, but I also got a lot of great resumes; some of the best resumes I have ever seen.
ikhare 16y ago
I learned that Bump was hiring through one of these threads last year. I am currently gainfully employed here.
jefe78 16y ago
Pretty meaningless to me. I responded to a few awhile back and all I got were form letters.
siddhant 16y ago
I landed an internship earlier (and a job eventually) from one of these threads.
phillytom 16y ago
I second tptacek. This is one of the most effective places we have found candidates - we just hired our 3rd person from HN. Every candidate that has approached us through HN has been thoughtful and intelligent - although obviously not everyone is a match for what we are working on. Certainly I can offer anyone from here a actual person to talk to about your background and interests and what we are working on.
- kmano8 16y ago
  I found my current job at Monetate here, and am quite happy with the ease I was brought aboard. When I was looking last summer, it was easy to ctrl+f the hiring threads for my location. On the whole, I find the job descriptions succinct -- an immediate snapshot of what it would be like to work somewhere is important. And finally, the quick communication after I made contact gave me confidence that this place was serious about finding the right people.
shrughes 16y ago
I've found these threads to be great as a former seeker.

I'm curious as to how helpful these threads have been to both seekers and employers. Has anyone found a job through one of these threads? Do employers get meaningful applications?

tptacek 16y ago

These threads are one of our top 2 most effective hiring vectors; we've hired many people off HN, and the candidates we get from HN are the best candidates we get from any source. The caliber of people we've been able to hire from HN is one of the primary reasons I spend time here.

nitrogen 16y ago
Your posts here are consistently useful and informative. The HN community is definitely better for your presence. I'm glad you are getting something in return, while at the same time providing jobs to HN readers.
expressive 16y ago
I posted a link that I am hiring a few weeks ago, and not only did I get a lot of hits, but I also got a lot of great resumes; some of the best resumes I have ever seen.

ikhare 16y ago

I learned that Bump was hiring through one of these threads last year. I am currently gainfully employed here.

jefe78 16y ago

Pretty meaningless to me. I responded to a few awhile back and all I got were form letters.

siddhant 16y ago

I landed an internship earlier (and a job eventually) from one of these threads.

phillytom 16y ago

I second tptacek. This is one of the most effective places we have found candidates - we just hired our 3rd person from HN. Every candidate that has approached us through HN has been thoughtful and intelligent - although obviously not everyone is a match for what we are working on. Certainly I can offer anyone from here a actual person to talk to about your background and interests and what we are working on.

kmano8 16y ago
I found my current job at Monetate here, and am quite happy with the ease I was brought aboard. When I was looking last summer, it was easy to ctrl+f the hiring threads for my location. On the whole, I find the job descriptions succinct -- an immediate snapshot of what it would be like to work somewhere is important. And finally, the quick communication after I made contact gave me confidence that this place was serious about finding the right people.

shrughes 16y ago

I've found these threads to be great as a former seeker.