Breaking Into Blockchain: How To Get A Job In Crypto
The cryptocurrency industry is seeing widespread adoption, and money is pouring into crypto companies. Especially in the ongoing bull run, it’s been seen that many projects have raised vast amounts of funds by selling the potential of blockchain and crypto.
Can you believe it? Technology and a market that did not even exist a decade ago are now one of the most sought-after industries by most job seekers.
This article will discuss how you can become a part of this fast-growing industry and land a job in one of your favorite crypto companies.
Let’s dive in.
Why Go Full Time Into Crypto?
Before we talk about how you can find a job in crypto, it’s important to understand why going full-time into crypto can be beneficial to you.
- Blockchain technology is one of the greatest technological innovations that the world has seen.
- The industry is growing at a fast pace.
- There is a great demand for people skilled in blockchain and with a knowledge of the crypto market.
- Age is just a number here. If you have the skills and knowledge, you can hold a senior position in a company.
- Blockchain and crypto are global. This means that you can work with any company globally without even stepping out of your home. Remote working is followed extensively across the crypto industry.
- Having a career in blockchain and crypto can help you earn a handsome salary.
Ways To Break Into Crypto
To get a job in crypto, you don’t necessarily need a degree. All you need is an opportunity to showcase your skills and knowledge.
It’s important to think of the below-mentioned ways of breaking into crypto as a menu; pick and choose what you like and what you think will work best for you. So, let’s take a look at some of the ways you can try to break into crypto:
1. Intern At A Crypto Or Blockchain Company
Getting an internship at a crypto or blockchain company is one of the best ways to learn more about the industry. Such an opportunity will help you get the first-hand experience of working in crypto, based on which you can make a more informed decision if you want to go full-time or not. Moreover, an internship also represents an opportunity to talk to people who’ve been involved in the industry for a long time. Talking to such individuals can help you gain deeper insights into the space and how it works. Interning at one of the crypto companies is an option that can work for students, freshers, or even experienced individuals looking to switch fields.
2. Volunteer — Offer Your Assistance
Volunteering at a crypto company can help you gain experience working in the industry. Similar to interning with a company, volunteering will help you build your resume and network with experienced individuals in the space. One benefit of volunteering over interning is that there are no contracts involved in the process. You can determine how much you want to participate based on your schedule and will. That being said, it’s imperative that the more you are involved, the more you will learn.
3. Leverage The Power Of Social Media — Especially Twitter
While Crypto Twitter (CT) is notoriously known for many celebrities shilling their favorite meme coins, it’s perhaps one of the best places to be if you want to stay updated with the industry and learn more about crypto. This is because some of the brightest minds in crypto use Twitter to reach out to their communities and build their brands.
One of the fascinating stories about someone making the most of Twitter to break into crypto is Colton Sakamoto, the co-founder at Crypto Jobs. In an episode of the Pomp Podcast titled ‘How To Get A New Job In Crypto’, Pomp and Colton talk about Colton grabbing his attention by continuously sending him ‘fire memes’ on Twitter. He offered Colton the opportunity to work with him on a project. Initially, Colton started working on this project in addition to his job. Then, over a period of time, as the platform started gaining more traction, Colton started working on Crypto Jobs full-time.
Some of the best profiles to follow on Twitter include:
In addition to Twitter, other social media platforms that are important for crypto include:
- Discord
- Telegram
4. Write About Crypto
One of the best ways to show your crypto knowledge is to write about it. Writing is one of the best skills you can leverage to get a job in crypto, and many big names in the industry like Derek Hsue, Kyle Samani, Myles Snider started by writing blogs about blockchain and crypto topics.
Moreover, crypto and blockchain have scope for every type of writer to excel because of the vast array of topics covered. For instance, if you don’t feel comfortable writing opinionated pieces, you can always use your skills and knowledge to write technical documents and break down complex crypto topics for others.
Anyone can be a writer; all you need is the courage to put your opinion out there, discipline to practice and improve, and a will to get things done!
5. Attend Meetups and Events
Meetups and events are another great way to meet people working in the industry. They are also much better than conferences because they are mostly free. Thus, for students looking for internship and volunteering opportunities in crypto, meetups and events are the places to be.
Common Jobs And Roles In Crypto
Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies are hiring in record numbers. Just like any other industry, there are jobs for both technical and non-technical candidates.
Let’s take a look at some of the technical and non-technical roles in more detail.
Technical
Technical skills are vital in the crypto and blockchain industry. This is because, in order to build new applications and platforms, you need to know how to code. Hard skills for technical jobs in crypto include JavaScript, machine learning, AI, C++, Solidity, Python, and other programming languages.
Common technical roles in crypto include:
- Data scientist
- Blockchain engineer
- Smart contract developer
- Machine learning engineer
- Security architect
- Web developer
- Full-stack developer
Non-Technical
Contrary to popular belief, there are many opportunities in crypto for non-programmers too. Some of the non-technical roles in crypto include:
- Financial analyst
- Research analyst
- Journalist
- Business development associate
- Technical writer
- Marketing manager
- Operations analyst
- Graphic designer
The availability of these non-technical roles shows that you don’t need deep knowledge of blockchain technology to break into the crypto industry.
Moreover, since there is a serious shortage of people who truly understand crypto and its values, companies are always looking for candidates who have a genuine interest in the market and are willing to learn.
In Conclusion…
- If you seriously want to get a job in the crypto industry, there is no shortage of opportunities, and the roles mentioned above, signify that. All you need is to be active, updated, and always lookout for an opportunity.
- Moreover, it’s also essential to grab the opportunity when it does come knocking. Remember, it will never be the right time to start something new. It’s essential just to take the first step and explore.
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