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by godot 2973 days ago
This might seem a bit shallow, but I think it comes down to the set of skills, a lot. To give you an example of what I mean, if you have Node.js and React on your resume, chances are you'll be pinged by tons of startups (and some very early ones) in no time.

There are so many startups in San Francisco right now, and we're in a strange situation where both demands and supplies are high, but the matching isn't always great and companies (especially startups) are still struggling to hire because they can't find the right fit. (sometimes true, sometimes because of terrible interview processes, sometimes because of not finding candidates like you who might actually be a fit but don't look like it on paper)

If your resume contains things like C#, .NET, etc. chances are many/most startups will overlook you for other candidates. (Not saying or generalizing what your skills might be at enterprises, just giving an example) Vs if you have Node, React, Docker, that sort of stuff, you'll look like an attractive candidate to them.