In the third episode of Leap, a warm and cozy career podcast series by Startuplifers, we meet Lauri Hynynen. Lauri is a born entrepreneur, currently leading the product team at a startup called Matchmade. Here are some highlights from his story with Startuplifers to living in San Francisco and life
For a while now, companies especially in the tech industry have offered the possibility of working from home. However, as a result of the global pandemic remote work went from an option to the default way to work. What amazed many of us was not the digital transformation itself, but
In the second episode of Leap, a brand new podcast series by Startuplifers, we caught up with Ilari Niitamo. Ilari is a triple threat – developer, designer, and illustrator, specialized in educational content for kids. He is the partner and founder of two companies developing apps and games for kids
This autumn, we released the first episode of our brand new podcast series Leap by Startuplifers. In this podcast, Startuplifers alumni share stories about working at some of the most exciting startups, how the experience changed their life, and where they are today. The show is hosted by one of
Making a job description is the first step to finding the right person for the job. In our previous blog post we covered the checklist of what to include in a killer job description. However, a job ad is much more than a carefully compiled list of requirements. It’s a
Startuplifers is a nonprofit career services organization matching the best startups with top Nordic talent. We come from Finland – the land of a thousand lakes (187,888 to be precise), one of the world’s best education systems, and exceptionally talented and happy tech-heads. Think MySQL, Linux, Nokia, Rovio, Supercell, and
In our last blog post we talked about what a start-up is looking for during a role-based interview. Today we want to discuss what you can do to stand out when getting interviewed for a specific need in a specific team. Speaking of teams, startups tend to work in cross-functional teams from
During the past few months, we’ve talked about how to optimize your CV, LinkedIn and cover letter. Basically, covering all you need to know about ‘how to shine on paper’. Now, let’s move to ‘how you can shine in person’. In other words, explore how to prepare and leave a
In our previous blog, we discussed how to pick the right startup to work for. What comes after you discover the role and company that fits you best? Startups may be always on the lookout for great people, but how can you become their next recruit? In this post we
Are you on the lookout for an exciting job opportunity doing work that matters? The best place to start your job hunt is with startups. Why? Because startups have an urgent need to recruit talented people. Usually, there is always at least twice the amount of work as there are
