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Demystifying the āTalentā role on the Platform team at VC firms
I recently joined the Platform team at FirstMark Capital as the second Talent Lead (shoutout LBL for teaching me your ways). Iām in my third week here and realized if Iām still learning the nuances of my role as a Talent Lead here, Iām not sure how I can expect anyone I am reaching out to know what the heck it is I do eitherā¦ I figured as I embark on this new, exciting phase in my career that it probably makes sense for me to briefly explain my new role to those who might not be familiar with...
Demystifying the āTalentā role on the Platform team at VC firms
I recently joined the Platform team at FirstMark Capital as the second Talent Lead (shoutout LBL for teaching me your ways). Iām in my third week here and realized if Iām still learning the nuances of my role as a Talent Lead here, Iām not sure how I can expect anyone I am reaching out to know what the heck it is I do eitherā¦ I figured as I embark on this new, exciting phase in my career that it probably makes sense for me to briefly explain my new role to those who might not be familiar with...
The Inside Scoop on How to Work Most Effectively with Contingency Recruiters
Who is this article helpful for? Founders, hiring managers, heads of people, internal recruiters and anyone that has decided to engage with a contingency recruiter to make a hire. I spent three years as a contingency technical recruiter at one of the most highly-respected recruiting agencies, SingleSprout, where I learned an incredible amount. In January 2021, I joined a venture capital fund, FirstMark, to work directly with startups backed by the firm. Given these experiences, I thought I co...
The Inside Scoop on How to Work Most Effectively with Contingency Recruiters
Who is this article helpful for? Founders, hiring managers, heads of people, internal recruiters and anyone that has decided to engage with a contingency recruiter to make a hire. I spent three years as a contingency technical recruiter at one of the most highly-respected recruiting agencies, SingleSprout, where I learned an incredible amount. In January 2021, I joined a venture capital fund, FirstMark, to work directly with startups backed by the firm. Given these experiences, I thought I co...
Four Tactics to Hire for Tomorrow, Today
Have you ever accepted a new job when you āwerenāt even looking for new opportunitiesā in the first place? Great opportunities come our way when we least expect it. Some of the best candidates out there are never on the market. So how do you attract top talent if they arenāt putting themselves out there? Here are four actions you can take today to build your hiring pipeline for the long term.1. Schedule time to reconnect in the future.You connect with a stellar candidate via email, LinkedIn, ...
Four Tactics to Hire for Tomorrow, Today
Have you ever accepted a new job when you āwerenāt even looking for new opportunitiesā in the first place? Great opportunities come our way when we least expect it. Some of the best candidates out there are never on the market. So how do you attract top talent if they arenāt putting themselves out there? Here are four actions you can take today to build your hiring pipeline for the long term.1. Schedule time to reconnect in the future.You connect with a stellar candidate via email, LinkedIn, ...
Options & Vesting, in CVS Coupon Terms
There are two types of people in this world. There are the ones who throw away the CVS receipt immediately after it dispenses from the machine. And then there are the ones (like me) who eagerly rummage through the 5 foot long paper to find the coupons at the end. This oneās for you. Imagine an option like a CVS coupon. The coupon states that you can buy a Dove body wash for $5. The next day, you walk into the store and see that *that same bottle *of Dove body wash costs $8. Since you have you...
Options & Vesting, in CVS Coupon Terms
There are two types of people in this world. There are the ones who throw away the CVS receipt immediately after it dispenses from the machine. And then there are the ones (like me) who eagerly rummage through the 5 foot long paper to find the coupons at the end. This oneās for you. Imagine an option like a CVS coupon. The coupon states that you can buy a Dove body wash for $5. The next day, you walk into the store and see that *that same bottle *of Dove body wash costs $8. Since you have you...
How to Stand Out at the Offer Stage, from 5 Top Engineers
Youāve interviewed and vetted hundreds of candidates and found the right person for the role. You are planning to make an offer, but how can you increase the likelihood of them accepting it, especially in this uber competitive market? I asked 5 top engineers to share what their companies and hiring managers did at the offer stage that led to their decision to ultimately sign on the dotted line. Feel free to leverage these ideas for your own offer strategy!Tip 1: Get creative with the way you ...
How to Stand Out at the Offer Stage, from 5 Top Engineers
Youāve interviewed and vetted hundreds of candidates and found the right person for the role. You are planning to make an offer, but how can you increase the likelihood of them accepting it, especially in this uber competitive market? I asked 5 top engineers to share what their companies and hiring managers did at the offer stage that led to their decision to ultimately sign on the dotted line. Feel free to leverage these ideas for your own offer strategy!Tip 1: Get creative with the way you ...
