1/ A lot of people have been asking for advice on how to start a career in Web3.

Before 2015, I was also in a similar position. Trying to figure out how best to tap into this exciting industry.

Here are 11 tips on how to maximize your chances.

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2/ Use every opportunity to tell your story well.

Recruiters and hiring managers see dozens of apps a day (estimating on the low end).

Use the cover letter and extra fields to add any important points to show your strengths applied to the role–a bonus for being concise!

3/ Don’t just say it. Show it.

If you’re an expert in DeFi, back it up with proof points.

Verifiable data is the best way to prove. Highlight achievements from your previous roles with stats.

4/ Using Web3 > Trading Web3

Being early on a trade won’t make you more eligible for a job.

What will make you more eligible is understanding how a Web3 product works and explaining these steps well.

5/ Talk to Web3 professionals, esp. those with a successful track record.

Start talking to people in exact or similar roles to the ones you’re interested in.

Learn more about their careers and any feedback they have on your career search.

6/ And of course, be mindful of those Web3 professionals’ time.

Virtual or in-person. It shouldn’t matter.

Make it as easy for them to give you time as possible. The more conversations you land, the more this effort will compound.

7/ Solve the problem before the interview (Part 1).

Putting a quick deck together outlining your proposal goes a long way–flexing your muscles on complex problem-solving.

Trust me, this works. Ask my former founders from @AirSwap.

8/ Solve the problem before the interview (Part 2).

Contribute to problems when possible.

Candidates for biz dev roles can start finding leads, engineering roles can work on open bounties, and marketing roles can write 101 content.

Real, tangible work is hard to ignore.

9/ Diversify your career search.

Incorporate in your search:
Job boards
Career events
Recruiters
LinkedIn
Glassdoor
AngelList
Meetups
Hackathons
Conferences
Coffee/Tea Meetings
Cold Emails/DMs

There. Those are some ideas :)

10/ Have some online presence.

Although not necessary to succeed, having a strong Twitter or LinkedIn presence shows your fluency in digital platforms.

If your profiles have large followings and/or strong content, of course, this can significantly increase your credibility.

11/ There’s no such thing as a perfect fit.

Job descriptions are often written to find the “beyond-perfect” candidate. Even if you feel like you “don’t qualify,” take your shot.

If you have something to offer, many teams are willing to work with you to make it work!

12/ Keep iterating and trying.

The important part is to take any and all feedback and make sure you take action on those that will improve your chances of success.

Even though it may be tiring at times…just remember, WAGMI.