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Here is how to get interviews and offers at tech conferences👇
✅ Bring 250+ business cards.
These should include your name, intended role, headshot, and a QR code that leads to a website with all of your social media links and portfolio site.
✅ Bring 100+ copies of your resume.
Make sure it is clean, readable, and easy to skim by recruiters.
Include contact info, the position you’re seeking, education, skills, experience, and leadership.
✅ Dress business professional.
Wear a dress, suit, dress pants, a blouse, makeup, etc.
However, make sure you wear comfortable shoes like sneakers, especially because you’ll be walking the entire day.
Skip the uncomfortable high heels or flats.
✅ Prepare a 1 minute elevator pitch.
This includes who you are, what you do, what role you’re looking for, ...