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The market is tough now, but warming up. I've been land positions through LI and job listings on company sites in the past, but this time (a couple months back) my network was the key. If you have experience at smaller startups were you can tap into your VCs I would highly recommend you do that. Some VCs have people that lead hiring for their portfolio companies, other don't but they are always trusted advisors and often the first to hear that the company has/is thinking about hiring. If you worked for larger companies you can still capitalize on their VCs - go to local events and get to know the relevant partners based on your function IRL and Linkedin.

Beyond that, I would recommend you scan your personal network for people that could refer you to companies you'd like to work for and have relevant job listings - being that most companies have referral fees there is not reason for your contacts not to refer you for a relevant position.

This might all be stuff you know, but I really want to emphasize that the networking is key in today's hiring market, which is flooded by talent.

I hope I helped. Stick in there, something will come around sooner than later.



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