How to tackle the startup job interview

A well-prepared interview is like setting one foot in the door already. The key points vary a bit depending on the position you’re applying. We conducted the best tips for you to prepare. Be aware of the time difference. The time difference in San Francisco is –10 hours. So 6–9

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J1 company transfer process by Juuso

Text by Juuso Haavisto Disclaimer: The following article is written for the participants of Startuplifers, a Finnish internship program, thus the advice might not be generally applicable for J1 transfers. For Startuplifers anything is possible. Sometimes you see a happy kitten looking at you while commuting, sometimes you run into

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How to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile

Your LinkedIn profile functions as your extended resume, and a majority of recruiters nowadays prefer it over traditional CVs. This is why it’s very important to have your LinkedIn profile public, updated and focused on your current purpose – getting hired at a startup. First thing to remember when building

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What we learned about Startuplifers

Text: Elisa Kitunen Photos: Saara Pörsti Startuplifers held the cheerful info event about the upcoming batch and career opportunities that startups behold. If you missed it, check out the key points! At Startup Sauna, you can feel the spirit and excitement of new ideas from talented people reaching the ceiling.

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How to make a killer job application for startups?

Are you a developer with a bunch of experience and amazing projects, but you feel it is still hard to score a job in a startup? Sometimes, the fact how well you can communicate your potential can be the defining factor in your success in the job market. There are

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Why an Aalto dropout didn’t found Facebook

Well, the same reasoning would go for any university in Finland, but it just wouldn’t make as sexy of a headline.. ..and there probably were a looot of different reasons, like the difference in available funding, networks and users (and the fact that Aalto University didn’t even exist back then),

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4 Things Developers Can Learn in Startups

Programmers don’t need to worry about getting a job, it seems. Computer science students are recruited straight from school, IT companies are complaining about the amount of quality developers, and even the Finnish government is trying to figure out how to turn its tech brain drain into brain gain! Opportunities

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