EMPLOYER INSIGHTS
*These insights are coming from a very small subset of recruiters and may not be representative of the whole Bitcoin job market. We include them here for the sake of discussion.
Preferred Channels for Talent Acquisition
LinkedIn is the clear winner here, as well as niche Bitcoin-focused job boards and their own companie’s career pages.
Additionally, Twitter/X plays a pivotal role and also Nostr for some.
Jobseekers: brush up your LinkedIn profiles!
Roles hardest to fill
- Developers, due to the higher requirements for a specific skill set.
- Senior management and leadership roles
- Legal and Finance roles
Jobseekers: If you have the above skills, use this as encouragement to become more visible in the job market.
Enthusiasm is not enough
Some recruiters noted a gap in fundamental Bitcoin knowledge, even among candidates within the Bitcoin community.
Jobseekers: Support your enthusiasm with technical expertise through courses and self-learning.
Ethos Alignment of Candidates
For community-facing roles, “being a Bitcoiner” is essential.
For technical positions, sometimes professional expertise has to outweigh ideological alignment