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   by ztratar 11y ago

   Sorry to hear your perspective on that. 1) Addthis is what we use for sharing. It's helped us a lot. 2) Google analytics puts in doubleclick. 3) Facebook sharing... yup. 4) We're currently running an A/B test with Optimizely.
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   1. New twist on old recruiter workflow -- 100% correct. Making money sort of demands you fit into old models at least a little bit. Once we gain more traction, we can try out more daring things. Up until now, though, the main question was &
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   We're open to both. We really want candidates who are going to push themselves and learn.
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   We'll eventually run an entire blog series around general guidelines. :)
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   If your company is hiring engineers, email us team@jobstart.co
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   Just dev jobs for now! Once we figure out how to scale coaching to a significant degree, we'll tackle other areas. :)
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   Just pushed the fix!
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   Who said this batch signup is only for SF? ;)
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   by ztratar 11y ago

   Thanks, Binary! Will fix. Little nervous pushing changes right now, hah.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    I'd fill it out, yes -- we weren't expecting this high of traffic so profiles that are blank are likely to get skimmed over (unfortunately).
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We have a focus on the US.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We have contracts with a certain number of companies and understand their needs the best. When we see a candidate come through who is a shoe-in for a company on that list, we'll let the candidate know that's an opportunity for the
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Ah, good question. Programmers for now -- sorry. Our goal is to eventually scale the coaching model so it's financially sensible to expand into other positions and eventually industries. The expert network is a big piece of that!
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    1) We don't have an companies in contract who are hiring for remote positions. 2) We'll still help you land a remote position.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Our expertise is in the US and we'll prioritize people in the US, but many of the things we teach through coaching are universal.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    1. The importance there depends on the company. This is why we take a human-oriented approach, instead of just building a marketplace. We can understand the nuances of what different employers want better. Data models will follow, but we&#x
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Thanks for the feedback, Rick! The "what's in it for me" question is a good one. While very unintuitive, we've had no problem signing people up who are simply helpful types. There's a large population out there of t
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We're not against it, but by the looks of it we're going to prioritize people who are either 1) citizens or 2) can get work visas already.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Email me -> zach@jobstart.co and we'll talk.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Coaching remotely works for us!
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We actually existed entirely for students for the past 10 months, but we'll admittedly prioritize those seeking full-time positions.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Snap -- will be in the next push. We can help people understand the skills for all ranges of software jobs, but prioritize people looking in tech.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We have experts in other cities, but are admittedly going to take an SF-first approach for the next couple months. Solid question.
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Actually not a requirement -- that's why we asked for email first. :) We don't message it, but the last two fields are optional. Truth is we won't be able to handle every candidate that comes through yet so we're working
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    We have multiple women in our expert network. I should have highlighted them... doh. We'd love more! https://jobstart.co/experts This was a pivot -- we started off as a mentorship platform, so we're not actively u
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Right now we're offering the service for free. We make deals (recruiting contracts) with companies who really want first dibs on top talent. When a candidate comes through, we'll discuss all their options, but mention that we al
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    Woah -- wasn't expecting the quick upvotes! :) Creator here (shamefully submitted myself, haha). Happy to answer any/all questions or ramble on and on about the problem. We basically think there needs to be a legitimately trustwor
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    Jobstart – Personalized, expert guidance to land your next software job(jobstart.co)

    277 points by ztratar 11y ago|123 comments
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    "The first reason is that you want he founders to be focused on the company, and not struggling to make ends meet." Pay yourself a higher salary. If you're paying yourself less than 80k, bump it up. When you're selling s
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    by ztratar 11y ago

    I'm with the original commentary here. Cool -- he upgraded hackathons. I don't see how that in of itself is "hacking" the system. He didn't break ground or do anything crazy. I think people are starting to apply thi