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Every job I’ve ever had has been because of hackathons. Either being directly approached by a sponsor at a hackathon, or being remembered by someone involved wi
by jna_sh 4y ago
Every job I’ve ever had has been because of hackathons. Either being directly approached by a sponsor at a hackathon, or being remembered by someone involved with the hackathon after the fact. I briefly did a stint in a wildlife conservation NGO and even that came about because I had helped out at a hackathon at a zoo once.
I don’t think hackathons are particularly unique, I’d abstract this to “be visible and known in your tech community”.
- justinlloyd 4y agoYes! This! Hackathons are hugely beneficial to getting new work. I have not attended a single hackathon that didn't lead to an offer for interview or a direct "come work for us, you've already done the interview portion." Be visible. Tell the world about your stuff. Create value for yourself.