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My God, it’s full of jobs! OpenCoffee Heraklion, December 2012

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My God, it’s full of jobs! OpenCoffee Heraklion, December 2012

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My story

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Mistake #1 No clients

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Mistake #2 No projects

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Mistake #3 No money

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Some tips

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Tip #1 Connect

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Find your peers. E-mail them.

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Create networks, not cliques.

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Be there. Don’t be everywhere.

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Tip #2 Get involved

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Get yourself out there.

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Learn. Help others learn.

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Don’t be a jackass.

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Tip #3 Act now

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The “perfect moment” does not exist.

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Your life. Only one chance at it.

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You must create your dream job.

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Opportunities

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If you work on the web and you complain about the financial crisis, you do something wrong. Thanos Papavasileiou UpNorth Conference

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Five years ago Limited options

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Either work in corporate or freelance.

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Few start-ups.

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Limited funding options.

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Today Options galore

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Think global.

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Freelance. Work in a start-up. Sell digital goods.

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OpenFund II

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Hard work.

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Jobs? They’re out there!

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Facebook link to group FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/ STARTUP.JOBS.GR

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Start-ups

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Workable helps companies manage their entire hiring process online. http://workablehr.com

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Nikos CEO

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Nikos CEO Spyros CTO

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Nikos CEO Spyros CTO Giannis Developer

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Nikos CEO Spyros CTO Giannis Developer Zaharenia Designer

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Myrto Account Manager

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Myrto Account Manager Welcome!

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Working in a start-up

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Find it. Believe it.

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Start-ups != old-school corporate

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Teamwork is everything.

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Flexibility

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Satisfaction

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Looking for a job? We’re hiring!

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CAREERS.WORKABLEHR.COM/ JOBS/2

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Thank you! You’re awesome. Zaharenia Atzitzikaki (@sugarenia) UI designer http://sugarenia.com • http://workablehr.com