[nbauman]

This is a really good point. Also - as a startup, we typically got better candidates who came through our investors. Certain type of candidate was the one that knew where to look.

If you're in Los Angeles / SoCal - talk to Mark Suster at GRP Ventures. He's communicated that just about everyone in his portfolio is hiring.

[earl]

Just make sure you've never left a job in under 10 years, even if you got an enormous raise or your boss was an ass or you got a much better situation out of it. In fact, you should be willing to tolerate a shit situation and lower pay for years just to prove your loyalty.

http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/04/22/never-hire-job...

ps -- make sure never to look out for #1 -- that's for companies, not you, silly employee