Crypto companies are still hiring, but you may not find a job post about it
Crypto companies are still hiring but might not be actively recruiting amid the market downturn. If you are considering joining the space, however, this is still a good time to get your feet on the door, sources in the industry told Cointelegraph.
“While there may not be as many open roles advertised as there were last year, companies are definitely still hiring. Our clients continue to come to us for assistance with finding top talent for key hires,” noted Tyler Feinerman, global head of talent for Wachsman.
According to data from LinkedIn, over 7,200 job positions were listed in October in the United States. Also, the number of monthly jobs posted on blockchain job site Crypto Jobs List in September is back to the same level as one year ago.
The limited pool of talent still represents a challenge for companies in the space, said Feinerman, even with the wave of layoffs that slashed over 11,000 positions in the past six months.
Unfortunately several crypto exchanges announced big layoffs recently: - @coinbase 18%- @Gemini 10% - @cryptocom 5%- @BlockFi 20%Despite all this several of our hiring partners are still looking for devs: Rust, Solidity, React, NodeJS... ✉️ DMs are open! #hiring
“People in the industry are wearing many hats now,” explained Emily Landon, founder and CEO of The Crypto Recruiters, as more companies have slowed down the hiring process in the past months. The opportunities are still there, she said, but the bear market affected the crypto and Web3 sector in various ways. Regular job posts are less likely to be found, meaning that candidates must actively network to land a position.
Joining Discord and Telegram channels, along with crypto meetups to engage with community members, remain key strategies
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