Speed-dating generally seems like a daunting endeavor no matter which side of the table you’re on. And even though it may seem like a whopping amount of preparation is in order, we’re here to tell you that it’s really easier than most people think.

No matter if you’re an employer looking to meet and chat with tech talents, or a candidate interested in talking to a few companies, you can prepare for the upcoming HackerX speed-dating event in just three really simple steps. Here’s how:

• Show up.

A wise person once said that half the battle is showing up. And we think that applies to many situations in life, even for hiring and job-hunting.

If you’re an employer, make sure you send key personnel from your team that is crucial to the hiring process. We usually recommend sending at least two passionate advocates from your team — someone from your recruiting team, who is able to assess the cultural fit, and someone from the technical side who is able to assess the candidate’s technical abilities for the projects you are working on.

If you’re a candidate, show up, be on time, and show that you care. While this is not a formal event, showing up in jeans and flip-flops might be counter-intuitive. Remember, first impressions do count.

• Communicate.

The main point of HackerX is to facilitate the meeting of companies and technical talents. What happens next will depend on you. And communication is key in making this a successful connection.

For employers, keep in mind that candidates are here to find out specific details from companies. And they generally fall within the lines of what you do, what it’s like to work for your company, and what job openings are currently available. Have the answers for these 3 questions ready and you’d be set for the evening.

Candidates, if you’re on the “Looking” side of the job-hunting spectrum, it pays to do a little more due diligence. Articulate your goals for attending this event to employers, show them what you’re capable of, and ask questions. Here’s some tips on how to level up your speed-dating game and land that followup interview.

• Keep things light and fun.

No matter what name you give it, recruiting and job-hunting is serious business for both parties and can sometimes be stressful and a chore. Our events aim to redefine recruiting through an informal evening.

This is only your first meeting, so keep things light-hearted and fun for the evening. We also believe that people bond better when having a good time. So make full use of our event to throw back a couple of those beers and pizzas, and make a night of it! You always have tomorrow morning to be serious.

So, you got an a reminder email in your inbox telling you that the HackerX event you signed up for is soon coming up. What now?

Speed-dating generally seems like a daunting endeavor no matter which side of the table you’re on. And even though it may seem like a whopping amount of preparation is in order, we’re here to tell you that it’s really easier than most people think.

No matter if you’re an employer looking to meet and chat with tech talents, or a candidate interested in talking to a few companies, you can prepare for the upcoming HackerX speed-dating event in just three really simple steps. Here’s how:

• Show up.

A wise person once said that half the battle is showing up. And we think that applies to many situations in life, even for hiring and job-hunting.

If you’re an employer, make sure you send key personnel from your team that is crucial to the hiring process. We usually recommend sending at least two passionate advocates from your team — someone from your recruiting team, who is able to assess the cultural fit, and someone from the technical side who is able to assess the candidate’s technical abilities for the projects you are working on.

If you’re a candidate, show up, be on time, and show that you care. While this is not a formal event, showing up in jeans and flip-flops might be counter-intuitive. Remember, first impressions do count.

• Communicate.

The main point of HackerX is to facilitate the meeting of companies and technical talents. What happens next will depend on you. And communication is key in making this a successful connection.

For employers, keep in mind that candidates are here to find out specific details from companies. And they generally fall within the lines of what you do, what it’s like to work for your company, and what job openings are currently available. Have the answers for these 3 questions ready and you’d be set for the evening.

Candidates, if you’re on the “Looking” side of the job-hunting spectrum, it pays to do a little more due diligence. Articulate your goals for attending this event to employers, show them what you’re capable of, and ask questions. Here’s some tips on how to level up your speed-dating game and land that followup interview.

• Keep things light and fun.

No matter what name you give it, recruiting and job-hunting is serious business for both parties and can sometimes be stressful and a chore. Our events aim to redefine recruiting through an informal evening.

This is only your first meeting, so keep things light hearted and fun for the evening. We also believe that people bond better when having a good time. So make full use of our event to throw back a couple of those beers and pizzas, and make a night of it! You always have tomorrow morning to be serious.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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Following the completion of Oracle’s acquisition of NetSuite last year, Oracle NetSuite is now even more of a powerhouse that is growing more than 30% year over year, both in revenue and employee count.

Ondrej Juricka, Lead Technical Recruiter and Chris Slupski, Director of Engineering, share with us more about what it is like to recruit for a global organization and how incorporating HackerX into their hiring strategy has impacted their recruitment.

First of all, tell us a little more about Oracle + NetSuite.

Oracle + NetSuite pioneered the cloud computing revolution in 1998 and established the world’s first company dedicated to delivering business applications over the internet in SaaS model. Today, the Oracle + NetSuite Global Business Unit provides a suite of cloud-based Omni-channel Commerce, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Financials and HCM (HR) software that runs the business of companies in more than 100 countries.

Our Spain office is based in the heart of Barcelona, and our team is comprised of talented and driven individuals — Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, and Technical Writers. All of whom tackle tough challenges to help fast-growing, mid-size organizations achieve their business goals.

You guys have partnered with HackerX for a number of times. Can you share some of your HackerX experiences?

We started with a couple of HackerX events back in the days. We were successful in making a hire from our first event, and we then organized a private event for our 3rd collaboration with Hacker X. In total, we’ve partnered with HackerX five times and we’ve already made four hires and countless of great connections.

Why did you choose to repeatedly be part of HackerX?

We had solid hiring results, and loved the opportunity to meet local talent. It’s a great way to grow our network and of course, a useful avenue to spread the word about our awesomeness!

Would you participate again? Why?

Definitely, meeting interesting people with wide variety of skills is always important for us. So hopefully in the future, we will be able to meet many more talented developers and build more personal relationships.

Why should other employers consider being a part of HackerX?

Whether it’s hosting, attending or organizing public event, it’s a great way to meet lots of people you probably haven’t met yet. And based on our experience, chances are high that they can become your colleagues.

“[Hosting] creates a feeling of transparency and is a great start to building honest candidate-company relationship from a very early stage.”

Do you have any tips and advice for other companies who might be thinking of taking part in HackerX?

Hosting an event was the best way to achieve maximum exposure. Candidates can see where they’d actually work, who are the people in the team, and what the environment is like — this creates a feeling of transparency and is a great start to building honest candidate-company relationship from a very early stage.

Oracle + NetSuite is always on the lookout for talented and diverse people to join their team. If you like building solutions that transforms thousands of businesses, continuous growth and improvement, and a family-like and winning culture, then you want to consider joining the dynamic team at Oracle + NetSuite.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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Hiring for a global organization with offices all over the world is never an easy feat. With 39 offices spanning 19 countries around the world, Luxoft faces the greater challenge of filling their open positions with talented individuals in a timely fashion.

One of Fortune Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in 2016, Luxoft is now 12,700 employees strong and still growing. With offices in North America, Mexico, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, and South Africa, Luxoft looks to grow their global team by partnering up with HackerX in various cities.

Elena Demireva, Head of Recruitment of their Bulgaria office, shares with us more about what it is like to take part in HackerX, and why they keep coming back.

First of all, tell us a little more about Luxoft.

Luxoft is a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base consisting primarily of large multinational corporations. We develop solutions and deliver it from 32 dedicated delivery centers worldwide.

How was your HackerX experience like?

As a company, we’ve taken part in HackerX events 3 times over the past couple of years. We attended an event in Poland, and another in Mexico. For those events, we were participated as a general attendee. We were then invited to host the first of its kind HackerX event in Bulgaria and it was an opportunity that we just could not let pass. Over 90 people registered for the event and we met many interesting people that we later invited to join our company.

“At these events, you get an opportunity to meet many professionals and to build a personal relationship that makes the recruitment process better and quicker.”

Why did you choose to repeatedly be part of HackerX?

The answer to this question is actually very easy — because we meet many talented and skilled developers every single time. And they all turn out to be quality hires. The cost of (talent) acquisition is low and the event is easy to host or to participate in. We have identified many suitable candidates who are subsequently involved in the hiring process for several key positions inside of the company.

Would you participate again? Why?

Definitely, meeting interesting people with wide variety of skills is always important for us, so hopefully in the future we will be able to meet many more talented developers and build more personal relationships.

Why should other employers consider being a part of HackerX?

HackerX gives you the opportunity to meet many talented people and in a single night, forge personal relationships with talented people you haven’t met before. I believe that this in itself is a good enough reason to give HackerX a shot.

Do you have any tips and advice for other companies who might be thinking of taking part in HackerX?

In our opinion the hardest thing is to embrace the idea behind HackerX. The concept of the event itself is something that could be hard to understand it at first. Don’t expect anything and let the whole experience surprise you.

Hosting the event will provide you with more exposure to the candidates, because they will be already in to your office, and they’ll be able to feel the atmosphere there, experiencing what it’s like to be working with you.

Try to maximize this opportunity to its fullest potential. It’s always a good idea to send a developer to the event as well, because there will be technical questions recruiters won’t be able to answer.

Luxoft is always on the lookout for motivated individuals who are looking to defy conventions, act with passion, and are always on the hunt for new solutions. If you’re interested in a career with one of the fastest-growing companies in their business, check out Luxoft’s available openings here.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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“There was great energy in the room and attendees were very engaged,” Title Source Talent Strategist Emily Schonberg said. “The quality of candidates was great, which is good because the Title Source technology team has so many hiring needs due to our growth and new tech initiatives.”

Title Source is currently looking to fill nearly 40 positions on its technology team.

According to its site, HackerX events are designed as an invite-only passive recruiting event for developers. It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies in a casual environment, face-to-face.

Recruiters from Title Source talked with candidates during quick, informal, speed-dating style interviews. Conversations covered a range of topics, including Title Source’s unique culture and distinct work programs such as Tesseract, which provides all Title Source technology team members with weekly dedicated hours to work on their own passion projects.

A tech company at its core, Title Source’s technology team is known for developing some of the best proprietary software and mobile apps in the title industry. The company has experienced steady growth over its 20-year history, increasing its number of team members by an average of more than 22% each year since its inception in 1997.

“We’re looking for candidates with hands on experience,” Schonberg said. “We want people who like to innovate, collaborate and work with teams.”

For more information about professional opportunities at Title Source, visit titlesourcecareers.com.

Article originally appeared on Title Source’s Blog: On the House here: http://www.titlesource.com/blog/title-source-joins-exclusive-hackerx-recruiting-event/

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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One of the few perks of being the matchmaker between tech talents and companies who are hiring is the fact that we get to meet exciting and innovative companies who are constantly changing the face of their industry. We’ve recently had the pleasure of working with eatsa, the restaurant industry’s leading innovator in 2016 and one of Fishbowl’s 2017 Emerging Brands, to help them hire their next team member.

Meghan Langill, Senior Technical Recruiter of the rapidly growing startup, shares with us more what it is like to take part in HackerX, and how it has impacted their hiring practices.

Tell us a little more about what your company does.

At eatsa, we want to make nutritious, sustainable food accessible and appealing to all. We are motivated to solve big challenges in how the food industry provides better food to more people. We believe that access to nutritious food is something everyone deserves and that technology innovation is the means by which you accomplish that radical change.

We are focused on an industry that is ripe for change — the $160B fast food industry. Our unique, world-class team combines engineers, designers, and scientists with food and restaurant operations experts to push the boundaries on re-engineering every aspect of the business.

By incorporating robotics into our business, we’ve managed to create a one-of-a-kind end product, customer experience, and back-of-house operation providing our customers with crave-able, nutritious food served up lightning fast in a completely unique way and at an unbeatable price point.

Why did you decide to participate in our HackerX event(s) and how has it helped your company in its hiring practices?

The interesting aspect of scaling a company that is pioneering change in a industry ripe for disruption, is that the talent required is highly in demand and niche. The more diverse and robust the candidates background is, especially for a small company, the better it is for problem solving and thus our customer base. HackerX helped us solve this problem by bringing in a significant amount of top talent across the industry.

The recruitment event format helped us to take a quick look at the pool of talent that is currently active in the industry. The speed-dating also allowed us to handpick the candidates who not only possess the required key skillsets that were necessary to what we are trying to accomplish here, but also to assess whether they were the right fit for our team.

How many times have you participated in HackerX so far?

Our company has taken part in HackerX twice so far. I have to say that HackerX is single-handedly one of the best organizations for hosting such types of meet-ups. The amount of expertise and industry knowledge that was present in the room was phenomenal and the HackerX staff was amazing to work with. Following our last event, we hired an extremely talented addition to our team.

Thank you, Meghan! We may not be able to convince others, but perhaps you can — why should other employers consider being a part of HackerX?

There are multiple reasons why HackerX is great for a company’s hiring needs. First and foremost, the event is a chance to get to speak with talented candidates who specialize in skillsets that you are looking for. Second (and most importantly!), taking part in the event gives you the valuable opportunity to establish vital connections which can be very useful in the long run.

Do you have any tips and advice for other companies who might be thinking of taking part in HackerX and how they can leverage and maximize this opportunity to its fullest potential?

Definitely send more than one person. Bring members from the team that are specialized in the function that you are hiring for. Team members can speak about the interesting challenges in which you and the company are trying to accomplish.

Also, these candidates will be working closely with the team so it is important to leverage knowledge that you currently have in-house as well as to establish rapport earlier into the hiring stages.

As eatsa enters an aggressive growth phase, they are looking for motivated, talented folks to join them in making this critical change happen! If you’re interested in making a difference in the food industry, check out their available openings here.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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As far as speed-dates go, we all know that meeting someone new for the first time is always a stressful ordeal. But speed-dating for your next potential employer doesn’t have to be that terrifying. Ex-participant Mani Janardhanan shares a few tips on how to get through the action-packed evening and land your next few phone-screens or interviews while doing so.

Choose the right event.

Each HackerX event is focused on a specific domain. Choose the one that is the most appropriate to your skillset, experience, and career goals. If you received an invite, it is probably already matched to your skillset and city.

First impressions matter.

Remember that the nature of speed-dating is that you’re going to be making first impressions for the rest of the night. Plan to arrive at the location at least 10–15 minutes before the scheduled start of the event, and come well prepared. Even though this is not a job fair, this is still a casual recruiting event — business-casual attire is recommended if you’re serious about making an impression.

Prepare a short 90-second pitch about yourself (2 to 3 sentences should suffice) briefly covering your background and experience (domains, skill-sets, one or two main accomplishments in previous organizations) and more importantly, what you are looking forward to — detailing your career goals, and your reason for attending the event.

And as with all things job-related, prepare and carry with you 10–15 hard copies of your most updated resumé. Focus your resumé on your experience and accomplishments, highlighting the specific skill-sets that are being targeted at the HackerX Event that you are attending. Just as you will be meeting many companies and hiring managers during the evening, the folks on the opposite side of the table will be meeting just as many (if not more) people. Your resumé will help them remember you after the event.

Use your waiting time wisely.

As with the concept of speed-dating, there will be some waiting in line involved if you want to meet the companies. Use this waiting time wisely. Grab some food and refreshments before joining the line. After which, you may choose to either network with your peers around you (while still staying in line), or use this time to strategize your approach to each company.

Company profile sheets are provided at the registration counter when you check-in. Make sure to grab one and look at the brief introductions for each company. This will help you to rephrase your personal pitch for each company you will be meeting in line.

Form a connection.

You are allowed five minutes per date, and trust me, five minutes go a long way if you do it right. Look for leads to forming a connection. It is possible that the company you are meeting with is a client of your current company or vice versa, in which case a couple of minutes of discussion into what your company does and where your role fits into it, would be a good way to show how impactful you are in your current role.

Listen intently first, and then ask questions when you get the opportunity. Try to see the larger picture — company goals and strategy also matter besides the stipulated job requirements and knowledge of the technologies and platforms the company works with. Use it to relate to parts of your experience and explain how you can bring value to the role.

For example, if the company is moving to a public cloud, explain how your knowledge or experience can contribute to an effective execution of such a cloud migration process. Or, if the company is planning to rollout a new analytics product, explain how your current experience and expertise can help build and launch the product and its subsequent iterations.

Don’t forget to communicate your career goals succinctly; it may be the make-or-break in determining whether you’ll be getting a call for a followup phone-screen or interview.

Since it will be a very action-filled night for both parties, try to refresh your introductory greeting with some light conversation before getting into the details. This can help you to create a good impression and may be key to forming that connection and having a successful conversation with each prospective employer.

Network, network, network.

Networking is what makes this event so valuable. Use the long breaks or wait times to network and get to know other attendees like yourself. Talking to fellow peers in the industry can help you to understand more about the market, the companies that they work for, and the technologies and platforms that they utilize. From exchanging tips with each other on how to better use a platform, to potentially being the middleman to your next job, the possibilities of networking are endless.

If you stay until the end, the open networking session opens up the floor at the end of the speed dating portion to allow you to meet companies you did not have the time to. Take the opportunity to approach companies you’re interested in, make a quick impression, and follow up the next day. Which brings me to my next point:

Always follow up.

Send an Interview Thank You note to everyone you met during the evening. In part, sending a thank-you note is simply a traditional post-interview courtesy. It shows the employer you are polite and professional. It is also a way to remind the employer who you are, as they begin to make screening decisions. But more importantly, it is your chance to restate why you are ideal for the position. Think of this as your final pitch for why you should be considered.

A thank-you note is also an opportunity to clear up any moments in the initial conversation that didn’t go perfectly. You can clarify an answer to a question that you feel you botched in person, or you can add more details about relevant experience or abilities that weren’t mentioned during the conversation or specifically highlighted on your resume.

Good luck!

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

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“How do you feel about tonight’s event?” is a question you’ll frequently hear on the networking floor of any HackerX event. Why? Because it’s an unconventional concept in the world of talent acquisition and recruiting. And we always love to hear what people think about what we’re doing.

In this month’s developer spotlight, we chat with Mani Janardhanan, a Technology Product Manager who is currently a consultant for Equinix, as he deliberates about his past HackerX experience.

We know we’re different. But could you share with us what attracted you to attend a HackerX event?

It was a very unique concept. And to me, what makes this speed dating unique is the surprise in store for career aspirants with real interest, without being locked into a preconceived notion of only remaining focused on a select list of companies (who may not even be actively looking to hire those skills).

While on the other hand, this concept also suits companies looking to screen candidates in a quick format instead of having to sift through a vast resume pool, an investment in time and money too valuable to waste away in an interviewing process that lasts forever.

Tell us a little more about what you know about the traditional hiring process and where you think HackerX comes in.

The most valuable resource today is time. Lots of it get wasted away in traditional processes that have been followed since ages. The success of this technique, to an extent, relies on the sampling of candidates, an area where HackerX organizers can provide the much-needed differentiation.

Statistically, a large population and its characteristics can be well-represented in a well chosen sample, and to me, it feels like if these events get organized meticulously, companies do not have to be worried about finding the best talent from the population, by focusing on a select carefully chosen sample of candidates invited to HackerX events.

This is a time-efficient technique to finding the right talent by a large number of companies.

Which aspect of the HackerX event did you like the most?

The choice of making it all happen in an informal setting. While acquiring candidates with the right skill sets is the prerogative of any company, what comes as a bonus is having a conversation with the candidate himself to determine if he could be a cultural fit within an organization. It is possible for hiring managers with the right set of tools, to assess the candidate’s cultural fit in a more informal networking session rather than in a traditional tailor-made hiring process.

Would you recommend HackerX to others, and what tips and advice would you give future attendees?

Definitely. HackerX is an equal network opportunity event, which I feel can be open to both active and passive job seekers. There is no equivalent for this purpose, where you get to meet with and know so many companies, large ones and startups, in such a short period of time and explore new possibilities.

Even though this is not a job fair, this is still a casual recruiting event — come prepared. It pays to remember that this is the initial screening phase and first impressions do matter! I actually believe that communicating my career goals succinctly during the speed dates helped me land a few phone-screens and interviews.

An additional tip would be to prepare a short 90-second pitch about yourself (2 to 3 sentences should suffice) briefly covering your background and experience (domains, skill-sets, one or two main accomplishments in previous organizations) and more importantly, what you are looking forward to — detailing your career goals, and your reason for attending the event.

Janardhanan is well versed in product management relating to data center, cloud, server, networking, and storage technologies. He is very open to sharing his expertise acquired from his vast experience in the technology industry, specifically in the cloud software, infrastructure, and hardware markets. He is available and open for future opportunities and chats. You may also check him out on LinkedIn.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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From public recruiting events to private ones, HackerX does not stray from its core goal of putting talented developers in front great companies who are hiring. If you’re debating between participating in a public event over running a private one, and wondering what the differences between the two are, you’re in luck.

We’ve managed to pull aside a busy Chad Spotts, who is in charge of Global Talent Acquisition for Veritas, away from his tight schedule to share a little more about his experiences running private HackerX events for his organization and pulling off the feat of making 13 hires from a single private event!

Tell us a little about what your company does.

Veritas helps organizations transform their data into information, and provides solutions designed to turn those insights into their competitive advantage. Nearly 90% of Fortune 500 companies already use our core solutions.

Why did you choose to run a private HackerX event and how has it helped your company in its hiring practices?

We actually started out as a sponsor for the first public event in Minneapolis which we found to be a fairly positive experience. We then decided to give private events a try, which worked out really well — we made 13 hires from that private event alone. I expect that this is a strategy we will be pursuing annually.

“We chose to run private events with HackerX as a next step because of the ability to tailor it to our organization’s needs.”

How many times have you partnered up with HackerX to run private recruiting events? Tell us a little more about your overall experience.

So far, we’ve already done 2 private events with HackerX — one in Minneapolis, and one in Mountain View. We are currently looking at a third one sometime soon in the Bay Area.

The overall experience has been great. As with all other events, there were some slight communication issues and kinks at the start, but it was quickly smoothed over and streamlined by HackerX.

After our first public event, we chose to run private events with HackerX as a next step because of the ability to tailor it to our organization’s needs. Also, being private meant that there would not be any other competing companies present and the entire event is dedicated to helping our organization find the best talents who are the right fit.

Why should other employers consider being a part of HackerX?

Private or public, HackerX events provide quality networking opportunities. My top takeaway from all our HackerX events was the ability to meet people I haven’t met, and this in itself is a good reason to give HackerX a shot.

Do you have any tips and advice for other companies who might be thinking of taking part in HackerX and how they can leverage and maximize this opportunity to its fullest potential?

I think that embracing the experience is the biggest thing. Because HackerX’s concept is so different from others, approaching it without any expectations can help the whole experience. In fact, I think that being open was the main reason we’re successful at the HackerX events.

Veritas is always on the lookout for talented and diverse people to join their team. If impact, innovation, and a winning culture are important to you, then you might want to consider a career with Veritas. You may find out more about their team and available opportunities here.

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Many people attend our HackerX events for different reasons. Some come because they are looking for a new career opportunity, some are wondering about the hiring landscape in their city, and others just come for the networking opportunity.

In this month’s developer spotlight, all the way from Mexico, we learn more a little more about David Zúñiga, an animal-loving Full-Stack Developer who networked his way to a few new job offers at our HackerX events.

HackerX: What made you decide to attend a HackerX event?

Zúñiga: I thought it was an interesting concept and would be fun to check out the companies that were hiring in my area.

HackerX: What were you expecting from an event like ours and were your expectations met?

Zúñiga: I went in without any expectations besides finding out more about companies who were hiring. And usually, recruiting is a torturous endeavor for both parties. But I found several opportunities in just an evening at HackerX, even when I wasn’t actively looking for a job.

HackerX: Did attending a HackerX event help you in any other way?

Zúñiga: Yes, through networking and talking to other developers at the event, I’m pleased to report that I actually got to know some very interesting people that night. I also learned more about the hiring options that are open and available to me. It also definitely helped that around 3 to 5 companies were interested in following up with me after the event.

HackerX: Our concept turns the hiring and networking process on its head, and is a huge shift from the traditional method. Can you explain your understanding of HackerX in a tweet (140 characters or less)?

Zúñiga: “HackerX is basically speed dating for business connections.”

HackerX: Would you recommend HackerX to others, and what tips and advice would you give future attendees?

Zúñiga: For sure, just relax and enjoy the experience. Take this chance to be really upfront and honest to the people you are talking to, and you never know where this might lead you!

Zúñiga is versed in C++, C#, Vb.net, Java, and Ruby. Ask him about developing a Business Intelligence interface for the biggest retail company in Mexico. He is available and open for future opportunities and chats. You may also check him out on LinkedIn and Github.

About HackerX:

HackerX is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for developers to meet with and learn more about some of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies — in a casual environment, face to face. More than just a recruitment event, HackerX is also a networking platform for all attendees no matter which side of the table you’re on.

Find out if HackerX is coming to an office near you, here.

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