First Round · 2016-01-28
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Winning the Tech Talent War: A Strategic Guide for Startups and Job Seekers
Tammy Han from First Round's Talent Team provides insights on the current tech recruiting landscape, identifying three major challenges driven by frothy fundraising conditions. The article offers actionable advice for job candidates to avoid brand-name bias, scale searches realistically, and conduct thorough research to find roles aligned with growth and learning rather than superficial metrics like valuation and funding announcements.
Metrics in this report
Job Seekers Pursuing Brand-Name Companies
70%
estimated
proportion of tech job seekers hunting for star power company names
Optimal Company Pipeline Size
5-10companies
recommended range
number of companies to engage with during initial job search
Priority Company Focus
3companies
top tier
number of companies to intensively focus on from broader pipeline
Unproductive Search Threshold
20companies
maximum
point at which job search becomes exhausting and unproductive