Tech

Understand the Industry, Position Yourself and Get Hired

Whether you want to be a software engineer at Google or a business development manager at the newest San Francisco start-up, its impossible to deny the excitement around the Tech industry these days. With venture capital funding at all time highs, new companies are actively recruiting energetic college grads.

Because tech companies often operate on a lean model, however, you must be able to clearly articulate your value proposition if you hope to land a competitive entry-level position. Together we’ll review what type of Tech job would be right for you and strategies around how to get you there.

Castleman Consulting Provides:

An Industry Overview

First, you should consider whether you’re interested in a technical or non-technical role within a high-tech company. Each path has dozens of career opportunities from web development and software engineering on the technical side to marketing or business development on the non-technical side.

Once you’ve decided whether or not you want to code, we will work together to review your skills, interests the industry at large, and figure out the best areas for you to aim for.

An Industry Overview

Resume, Cover Letter, & Personal Branding

Each Introduction Package includes invaluable PDF guidance on resume and cover letter creation specifically focused on the Tech industry.

For Complete and Premium packages, you will receive both the PDF guides on resume and cover letter creation plus video Skype consultations to help you build your personal brand and professional story. We will also work with you to perfectly hone your resume and application materials until they are perfect.

Resume, Cover Letter, & Personal Branding

Networking & LinkedIn

Blindly applying to position through online portals is a loser’s game. To land a consulting offer you have to first ensure you get an interview. We will work together make sure you’re tapping your personal network and reaching out to the right contacts in the right manner to maximize your chances of landing the first round interview.

Networking is the difference between being 1 in 1000 resumes being considered and being 1 in 10.

Networking & LinkedIn

Behavioral Interview Prep

Each Introduction Package includes a PDF behavioral interview guide with over 50 common behavioral interview questions and guidance on how to structure your answers to each.

For Complete and Premium packages, you will receive both the PDF guide and video Skype consultations with one of our experts to help you practice answering key behavioral interview questions until you feel totally confident.

Behavioral Interview Prep

Technical Interview Prep

Technical interviews are most relevant for those that are interested in software engineering positions. Introduction Packages include our 10 most common types of technical interviews for software engineers.

Complete and Premium packages will include video Skype consultations where you will practice technical interviews 1-on-1 with one of our experts – all Stanford computer science majors. You will be working with the best – young undergrads who have already landed top internships or full time offers from the best tech firms in Silicon Valley.

Technical Interview Prep

Pricing

Introduction Package
$495
Industry Overview
Resume & Cover Letter Guide
Cover Letter & Personal Branding
LinkedIn & Email Networking
Premium Package
$1,495
Industry Overview
Resume & Cover Letter Guide
Cover Letter & Personal Branding
LinkedIn & Email Networking
Behavioral Interview Prep
Technical / Case Interview Prep