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If you're a student and don't really want to make a commitment yet (and don't even have the time to interview), it can still be valuable to hop on the phone for
by chimeracoder 13y ago
If you're a student and don't really want to make a commitment yet (and don't even have the time to interview), it can still be valuable to hop on the phone for 15 minutes and figure out if someone's worth keeping in mind for later, when you actually are looking for jobs.
By the way, when I say "recruiter", I mean anybody who's in a hiring position. This can include a CTO who is actively searching for talent.
- zalew 13y agoWell, I'm not a student, but: hop on the phone for 15 minutes? I'd rather receive that lousy emails.
- chimeracoder 13y agoMaybe it's because I used to work at a venture firm, but I'm always happy to hear a founder who's enthusiastic talk for a few minutes about what they're building. See my above note about using the term "recruiter" to mean anybody who's looking for talent (eg, lead engineer, CTO). Maybe that wasn't clear.
- zalew 13y agoI got it, but talking to a complete stranger on the phone when you are not looking for a job, so he keeps you in mind for an undefined later? Maybe drop in an example, because I don't see how could it work better than just dropping an email which you either delete (and post an obligatory rage-tweet about stupid recruiters) or tag for later if the offer/company seemed interesting.