LinkedIn is essentially an extension of your CV. Nowadays it could be even more accessible to recruiters than a traditional resume. Moreover, you can also apply to some job vacancies by simply copying the link to your LinkedIn profile together with a short motivational statement. Long story short, yes you
A few weeks back we shared an article on how to write the ultimate CV. Today we want to tackle the most commonly overlooked mistakes in resume writing. The good news is with a few tweaks you can easily make your job application more sleek, professional and memorable. Not to
The cover letter is by far one of the most underrated items in the world of job hunting. If we were to guess, the trend of dismissing cover letters as optional or even obsolete started around about when Google wrote, “We think your work speaks for itself, so there’s no
Meet Dat, the incredibly talented Android developer with entrepreneurship in his blood, joining the Startuplifers community. He’s double powered with a Bachelor’s in International Business, and a Master’s in Information and Service Management at Aalto University. As a result, his superpower is in business analytics and data science. We first
Say hello to Henri, who’s hopped onboard the Startuplifers journey to San Francisco. He is about to graduate with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Management from Aalto University. Henri’s majoring in Strategy and Venturing, and currently adding the final touches to his thesis on ecosystems and propositions. Henri joined
Are you looking to land your first job after several years of study? Perhaps, you are making a career change, eager to move to the next adventure of your professional life. Maybe, you are simply interested in following the job market trends and keeping an eye out for interesting opportunities.
San Francisco is quite a city. It has a bit of everything: the Golden Gate bridge, a diverse urban culture, and countless hills. Year after year SF is voted among the best cities to live or visit in the US. But where to start exploring? Interested in food, culture or
“You only learn what your passion is by trying to do something. Dive in and pick something – do the best you can out of it” –Andrew Scheuerman, the CEO and founder of Arch Systems — This is the fourth piece of our company blog series, in which we introduce
In this company blog series, we will introduce our partner startups from the Bay area. We will dive deep into the company culture, founder stories, recruitment, and the employees in order to provide an even better picture of the experience Startuplifers is all about. The first company on this series
Inspiring co-workers and the level of expertise they possess can be the thing that takes one to heights. Startuplifers alumni, Juuso, shares how he enjoyed talented co-workers’ support while he gained work experience in two Silicon Valley startups, Memebox and OneSignal. “In Silicon Valley, someone is always ahead of you.