While the economy is in a slump, recruiting for Web3-related personnel is brisk.
While the tech industry is undergoing massive layoffs, job seekers still have hopes for Web3.
Shortly after cryptocurrency firm Coinbase froze hiring and laid off 18% of its workforce, rival Binance announced it would hire 2,000 new workers. And Web3.Careers, a career site related to Web3, now has more than 23,000 job openings, up from less than 10,000 in early 2022.
As the topic of the decentralized internet sweeps Silicon Valley, talented people from all disciplines—engineering, product, marketing—are venturing into this supposedly lucrative world.
“It takes more than technical skills to push the boundaries of technology with Web3,” said Dillon Rosenblatt, CEO and co-founder of sports and entertainment NFT platform Autograph. Dillon Rosenblatt) tells Insider.
According to Rosenblatt, the founders of the Web3 companies aren’t just looking for programmers, they’re looking for people with the ambition to revolutionize how we use the Internet.
Insider asked six Web3 startup founders what skills they valued in applicants’ resumes and interviews. Here are five skills founders are looking for when hiring employees in the growing and competitive Web3 industry.
1. Have an entrepreneurial spirit
“We are looking for employees who like to build and act like owners,” said Unstoppable Domains, a company that offers decentralized websites and blockchain-based domain names. Domains co-founder Brad Kad said.
Web3 development platform Alchemy co-founder Joe Lau said the company is looking for someone with management experience. Whether it’s a former startup founder or someone who worked at an early-stage company, Lau says he wants self-motivated employees who know what they’re doing.
“If you work for a big company, you have the support of the team and the company, but[Web3]requires a very strong sense of ownership, and it is up to you to be successful,” says Lau.
2. Be active in the Web3 community
Mahesh Vellanki, co-founder of blockchain-based creator platform Rally and managing partner of cryptocurrency venture studio SuperLayer, first asks applicants: , having done similar Web3 projects in the past. On the other hand, Belanchi told Insider that such terms are often unreasonable in a developing industry.
But even if a candidate doesn’t have Web3 experience, they can still meet the criteria if they’re curious and have a “personal passion as a cryptography user,” Bellanchi tells Insider. . Berranki is looking for talent active in various cryptocurrency communities.
“In projects, we often hire directly from the community,” says Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network. “We’ve seen[such adoption]many times in the Chainlink community.”
According to Nazarov, active participation in cryptocurrency technology and Web3 forums may give you an advantage when applying for jobs at related companies.
3. Know how to adapt quickly
Web3 is still a wild and chaotic world compared to the companies and technologies that have been dubbed Silicon Valley’s “disruptors.” Nearly every startup founder, from OpenSea’s Devin Finzer to Unstoppable Domains’ Brad Kad, told Insider that they needed highly adaptable talent. talking.
Asked how applicants can demonstrate adaptability, Belanchi said he’s looking for people who can learn through “deep examination of other ongoing projects in this market.” rice field.
Lau agrees with Beranki. “[The industry]has not yet decided how to proceed with the project,” he said. Due to the evolving nature of the industry, they are looking for people who can step back, see the bigger picture, quickly understand what is important, and adapt.
4. Be rebellious
Web3 aims to “empower independent individuals and create a new foundation of trust for the planet,” said Joe Lubin, CEO and founder of Ethereum software company ConsenSys. ) speaks. Rubin is looking for people who are passionate about building better systems, finding innovative ways of interacting with the Internet, finding new business models, and even creating entirely new industries.
Similarly, Opensea CEO Finzer is looking for someone who challenges convention.
“We’re looking for someone who asks, ‘Why?'” says Finser.
Autograph CEO Rosenblatt added that candidates who challenge conventional wisdom and “see the status quo in a different light” are good candidates.
5. Have a long-term vision
As Web3 continues to innovate like never before, Nazarov told Insider that what he ultimately wants is people who believe in the future of the industry and are committed to growing the field as it evolves.
In a nutshell, Rubin of ConsenSys says that no matter what job you apply for, it’s imperative that you’re looking to contribute to Web3’s larger goals.
“The bottom line is that we’re looking for people who are passionate about the decentralized[internet]future and who are mission driven,” Rubin said.
[Original: Web3 jobs are still growing despite the economic uncertainty. These are the top 5 skills startup founders are looking for in prospective hires.]
(Edited by Sayuri Daimon)
Source: BusinessInsider
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