I have been looking for hi-tech startups in Sydney and have not had much luck. Then, I find a posting on the local job site advertising an FPGA engineer position at a small local startup. I googled them, found very little information on the company and decided to go visit them before I send in my resume.
It took a bit of searching to find their physical location but find them I did! I met the hiring manager early in the morning and we ended up chatting for over half an hour. Not bad for coming unannounced. I met the CEO, too. He was sitting in a cubicle next to the manager, so I got a chance to talk to him for a while.
The company looks very promising. They are small, but that is the best time to be getting into a venture like this. Sounds very exciting!
1 comment:
As you know, I rarely offer you advice, Ivan. I have an idea, however, which you might want to ponder. In the event that this company is leery with regard to taking new folks on board, offer them a three-month contract. Let them fall in love with your ideals and work ethic and *poof* -- you're in: hired on as a permanent employee.
If you would consider an even more extreme measure, offer them your services for nothing ($00.00) for a short time! My nephew's girlfriend did that at a television station in Sask recently; she really wanted to work there! In a very short time, she was hired, and has already been on camera with some of her news stories. Her 'guts' brought her 'glory'!
~
Post a Comment