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The Team
● International
● Interested in tech
and marketing
● Eager to learn
The Perks ● Responsibility
○ Autonomy
○ Bigger Picture
● Empowerment
○ Flat Company Structure
● Being involved
○ A lot of internal and external events
○ Acquiring extensive network (e.g. mentors)
We’re searching for
● Operations & HR Intern
● Digital Marketing Intern
● Junior Data Scientist
● Business Developer
● Senior Digital Consultant
What kind of people?
Proactive Entrepreneurially
Experienced
Internationally
Experienced
Starting your career in a startup
About why this is a good idea
Nikol Popova
11
HR Procedure01
Search Collect Select Join the
Team!
Searching
12
02
● Departure point
■ What are you looking for?
● Which sector?
○ What stage? (early/scaling)
● What kind of team?
● Where to search?
■ Company websites
■ Dutch Startup Jobs
■ LinkedIn
CV & Resume
● Keep it simple / Easy to view
● Up-to-date (LinkedIn)
● Result-driven
● Tailor-made → Highlight!
● Critical at length
● Social Media?
- If you were the recruiter, what does
your CV tells you about yourself? 13
03
Cover Letter
● Structure
■ Motive - Argument - Request
● Positive attitude
● Tailor-made
14
04
Why?
Interview - Preparation
● Desk Research
■ What is going on within the company?
● Blogs, Website, News, Google…
■ What is your view on this?
● Any suggestions? - Stay positive!
● Know your own CV and Letter
● Prepare questions based
on your desk research
15
05
Interview - Follow-up
● Positive Attitude
■ Thanks for the interview!
■ What did you like?
■ Looking forward
● Additional Information
■ Did something come up?
16
06
Going the extra mile - examples
17
07
● Showcase your work
■ Content Writer? → Send content
■ Designer? → Show them (Dribbble)
■ Data Scientist? → Projects done (GitHub)
■ Marketeer? → Results
- Don’t be afraid to showcase your work!
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"Why starting your carrier in a startup is a good idea" - Nikol Popova

  • 2. 2
  • 3. 3
  • 4. 4
  • 5. 5
  • 6. The Team ● International ● Interested in tech and marketing ● Eager to learn
  • 7. The Perks ● Responsibility ○ Autonomy ○ Bigger Picture ● Empowerment ○ Flat Company Structure ● Being involved ○ A lot of internal and external events ○ Acquiring extensive network (e.g. mentors)
  • 8. We’re searching for ● Operations & HR Intern ● Digital Marketing Intern ● Junior Data Scientist ● Business Developer ● Senior Digital Consultant
  • 9. What kind of people? Proactive Entrepreneurially Experienced Internationally Experienced
  • 10. Starting your career in a startup About why this is a good idea Nikol Popova
  • 11. 11 HR Procedure01 Search Collect Select Join the Team!
  • 12. Searching 12 02 ● Departure point ■ What are you looking for? ● Which sector? ○ What stage? (early/scaling) ● What kind of team? ● Where to search? ■ Company websites ■ Dutch Startup Jobs ■ LinkedIn
  • 13. CV & Resume ● Keep it simple / Easy to view ● Up-to-date (LinkedIn) ● Result-driven ● Tailor-made → Highlight! ● Critical at length ● Social Media? - If you were the recruiter, what does your CV tells you about yourself? 13 03
  • 14. Cover Letter ● Structure ■ Motive - Argument - Request ● Positive attitude ● Tailor-made 14 04 Why?
  • 15. Interview - Preparation ● Desk Research ■ What is going on within the company? ● Blogs, Website, News, Google… ■ What is your view on this? ● Any suggestions? - Stay positive! ● Know your own CV and Letter ● Prepare questions based on your desk research 15 05
  • 16. Interview - Follow-up ● Positive Attitude ■ Thanks for the interview! ■ What did you like? ■ Looking forward ● Additional Information ■ Did something come up? 16 06
  • 17. Going the extra mile - examples 17 07 ● Showcase your work ■ Content Writer? → Send content ■ Designer? → Show them (Dribbble) ■ Data Scientist? → Projects done (GitHub) ■ Marketeer? → Results - Don’t be afraid to showcase your work!
  • 18. 18