That is all fair, and certainly a reality all of us applying recognize. It’s just interesting to hear different recommendations for applications when there is no uniform standard, as you mentioned, especially on this specific issue. I have heard multiple Bitcoin company founders say that the only thing that matters to them is your Bitcoin story. That is probably why you are seeing that. This space is small, and the applicant probably heard the same advice I did.
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Nice CV is kinda bare minimum, right?Cover letter is (trust me on this one) THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. But having nothing BUT your btc story…. That’s another thing. One paragraph is enough on that one, and then tackle your experience a bit and why you want to work at that certain place. You don’t want to send a letter that is too long because it’s boring, but not too short either because it does not provide enough details. Finding that perfect balance is difficult. Nothing is black and white and there is no magic formula. Even with the perfect letter, it doesn’t mean anything, because, let’s go back to the first issue- you are competing against an extremely large number of people. Great cover letter simply gives you a bit of advantage, but then again, if CV is not correctly written, or you don’t contribute or network enough… huh it’s a beautiful and terrifying confusion. I started the convo with cover letters, but step one is contributing actually. So, my bad!
Good insight and appreciate the feedback. The reality is, you have to contribute and network, like you said. That’s really what 95% of it comes down to. Maybe it’s defeatist, but just applying to open positions seems very fruitless.
Yes, networking and contributions are essential pre-applying. During an application, cover letter is taking that place. Open applications are actually an amazing opportunity for a job seeker to be spotted- if done correctly from company’s end!
Nonetheless, these are super important conversations to have!