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Why hire a junior in a startup?
Cheap. People with experience are expensive, people without experience - less so. Now, sometimes the old adage of 'The cheap option costs more in the long run' can be true, but not always
There's no ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
@TheDemonLord gives some excellent reasons in his answer (cheap being the biggest factor). To add a couple more (slightly cynical) ones:
Easy to take advantage of. Juniors will generally not know ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
I think one thing people are overlooking here is that it's rarely a good idea to have a homogenous group of people on any project - doesn't matter whether it's a startup or not.
Every project will ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
One reason is the candidates themselves. Many people in their 30s and 40s have kids to support and mortgages to pay and can't necessarily afford to take the risk of joining an early-phase startup. ...
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Reaching out former manager over recruiter
Yes, of course. If for some reason he’s not the right person to talk to he’ll redirect you, or if he doesn’t answer (left the job, on leave) you can follow up with the recruiter. But it’s always ok ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
Hiring juniors is part of getting out of "startup mode" and into being an established business that looks into continuity rather than immediate growth.
As a startup, the goal of the company ...
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Weird circumstances surrounding feedback interview after on-site interview
What do I take of this?
Nothing much. A glitch is a glitch and there doesn't seem anything happening here.
Does this mean my chances of getting hired are good or are negative feedback interviews a ...
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Internal Recruiter Non-Responsive After Interview Request, Reschedule
Should I just move on?
No. You should give them a second chance, and go ahead to schedule an interview.
Is this standard behavior by recruiters/orgs in the government and private sector?
My answer ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
Another aspect that has gone unmentioned so far: not every startup is trying to change the world or solve a previously intractable issue. Some startups are just aiming to make money in a new area of ...
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Conditions over old batches of graduates for fresher openings
Under normal circumstances you have been given your answer.
in case you do not get a response within 10 days, it would mean that your profile does not fit our current requirements.
It doesn't matter ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
Most people realise you work for money so there's no need to be too coy about that aspect.
It's fine to say you are looking for more money*. So long as you are within budget "you pay more that I ...
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Is it true that recruiters can submit your resume for a job you have already applied for to control who gets it or get their cut?
Unless you have signed any paperwork with the recruiter (which you should NEVER do), that's not the recruiter's decision but it's governed by the contract between the company and the recruiter. You ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
It's perfectly to say that in an interview AS LONG as you back it up with some arguments: what's the value that you bring to the party, what is the "market rate" for your skill set, how are ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
"I am looking for an opportunity that is paying closer to Market rates for my Position and experience."
Or alternatively "I don't feel I'm being adequately compensated for the value ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
I don't disagree with the other answers, but if you're in a highly technical field then you might consider
Relevant doctorate/research experience
The person may have no industrial experience ...
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Weird circumstances surrounding feedback interview after on-site interview
What do I take of this?
It is definitely a glitch because no companies would send a flurry of no-reply email notifications that look like they want to hire you for a position.
In reality, if a ...
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Weird circumstances surrounding feedback interview after on-site interview
I think the more interesting question is:
Does what was sent through interest you?
If the answer is 'yes' - then I would essentially let the recruiter know. Glitch or not, a hand has been shown and if ...
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Can the language you select when registering on LinkedIn affect your account's algorithms?
All I'm gonna say is - I'm from NZ and I get plenty of Indian recruiters trying to hit me up...
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Internal Recruiter Non-Responsive After Interview Request, Reschedule
Thanksgiving week is typically a wash. Businesses are minimally staffed because people are out on vacation. Turn in some applications for other opportunities right now, and follow up on this ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
The Pros are : If your talents and experiences truly deserve a better salary, the potential employer may give you a higher salary.
However, ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
Because not every job at a startup needs to have lots of experience to get it done. There is plenty of work that needs to be done that doesn't require lots of experience rather time to get it done. ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
When I started out, some decades ago, I was hired by a very small (5-person) company with strong startup vibes, while I was still in school. I had taught myself programming years before that, and ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
Being cheap is more than just a lower salary. A knowledgeable engineer will usually ask for equity in a start-up in lieu of typical salary, so what they are saving is a LOT of money if the company is ...
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Why hire a junior in a startup?
I'm not clear that there are any decisive, evergreen reasons for having a completely skewed age profile amongst personnel.
There may be some contexts involving emerging industries where there simply ...
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Is it true that recruiters can submit your resume for a job you have already applied for to control who gets it or get their cut?
Many end clients require that the recruiter has you send a "right to represent" form, either on paper or by email, for the exact reasons you're stating.
Outside of that -- when you deal with ...
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Conditions over old batches of graduates for fresher openings
Do HRs usually prefer candidates who have done internship or any relevant course and reject those who don't have any work experience?
It's reasonable to assume that a candidate with previous ...
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