Startup companies jobs
As I mentioned in my earlier posting, it is important to know yourself. In a smaller organization, everything is magnified. You cannot be anonymous and fly under the radar. You will likely work in an open space with no privacy, just like in the 2010 film, The Social Network.
In addition to knowing yourself, it is critical to know what industry you want to be in. Knowing you want tech isn’t enough. It’s important to know what part of tech appeals to you: mobile, social networks, payments, software … there are many options. Do your homework before you start to apply for jobs.
Once you identify the area of interest, it’s key to know why this is a fit and why you would be valuable to companies in this arena. Are you an avid user of their products? Do you spend a lot of time on their websites? Does their mission have a strong appeal to you, and if so, how and why? These are all important questions to answer.
Looking for a job in a startup is going to require that you spend a lot of time networking. Ugh, you say? Then forget about getting a job in a startup. It is all about getting in front of as many people as you can to ask thoughtful, intelligent questions. This is your chance to show your passion for the company’s business and how well you’ve done your homework.
Once you have completed your research on the company and have all the information you need, you are in a position to ask great questions of the people you’ll meet. Regardless of the company’s size, no one wants to interview a candidate who didn’t conduct deep research on the company.
How can you add value? Companies that hire MBAs through traditional on-campus recruiting know how they want to use you as an employee. They tend not to ask why you would be an asset to their organization. Startups look at each employee as an asset and need to know that each individual is going to bring a lot to the organization. Passion and knowledge about the organization and its product(s) are key attributes the successful job seeker needs.
You should take advantage of your fellow students. Find those who may know something about the company or the field in which it operates. You are in a unique situation where you have access to a lot of people who are willing to help you. It is unlikely you will be in a position like this again, where you can access such a large number of people free of risk.
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Q&A
How do you get a job at a startup IT companies in Bangalore?
I tried looking in job portals like monster and naukri.
I'm basically an information science engineer who'd be graduating in 2012 with an aggregate of 58%. This means, no MNCs would hire me. Besides, there are plus points to startups. But where do I look for them? How do I join them?
The Startup eco-system in India is relatively new. That being said you are in the perfect city to work in an IT startup. Follow popular Startup blogs like PluggdIn, YourStory and they will have job listings for you in the Startup category. There are also "big" startups like Redbus and Flipkart in Bangalore - would suggest you look at their company website.
There are industry associations like NASSCOM which you can contact to see if there are job openings in startups. Attend industry events hosted by the blogs mentioned above and be sure you read newspapers daily.
