How To Get A Job at a Startup - Advice by A Wise Recent College Grad

Eric Stromberg

Duke University 2010 graduate, Eric Stromberg, gives aspiring entrepreneurs advice on how to land a job at a startup if you aren't a developer, in an April 20th blog post, which you can find on http://estromberg.com/. Stromberg, an economics major who chose to work in a NY startup over Wall Street's Goldman Sachs, works at Hunch Inc. His 7 main points:

(1) Know the landscape better than anyone else. (2) Form an opinion and start a blog. (3) Be familiar with the startup culture. (4) Offer a concrete skill (Stromberg tells about mistakes he made in his first interview). (5) Take an internship. (6) Send cold emails. (7) Understand that most people get non-technical jobs at startups through their network, not job postings.

Take a look at Stromberg's blog. It's also reprinted at http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-job-at-a-startup-if-you-aren't-a-developer-2011-4 . Think about how you can apply some of these principles to your job search and interview situation. It's sound advice.

Randi Lewis

Founder, Resume Boutique LLC

rlewis@resumeboutique.com | www.resumeboutique.com

Resume and Cover Letter Do's for Managers, Directors and Other Executives

I am working on a resume for a highly accomplished engineer/MBA in Products/Operations Management.  The first iteration of the resume is almost completed. I am refining his core competencies, and looking ahead to the cover letter.  During this process, I often search the internet for similar positions. 

Today, I found this posting on OperationsManager.com entitled, "5 Key Personality Traits of Operations Managers," http://www.operationsmanager.com/what-is-operations-management/5-key-personality-traits-of-operations-managers/.

Leadership | Great Planner | Common Sense | Effective Communicator | Cool Under Pressure

The explanations under each "Personality Trait" are well worth your time to read, particularly if you are writing your resume, crafting a cover letter, and preparing for the interview.

Randi Lewis | Founder | Resume Boutique LLC

rlewis@resumeboutique.com | http://www.resumeboutique.com/