How to Get Hired at Breakout Tech Companies

500 Miles
2 min readAug 12, 2015

You spoke. We heard. They are here! The 500 Miles mobile app now features all openings at high-growth companies.

Our users told us they wanted to know if many of the breakout companies they liked were hiring. Good point. We almost forgot that its great to discover companies, get deep insights and connect with alumni, but its even more valuable if you could browse openings and apply for a role.

We partnered with Indeed to deliver job listings to you. Now you can browse open positions, review details and apply for any role all from within the 500 Miles app. With the ability to browse jobs, it has never been easier to know what promising opportunities await.

As a job seeker, we know that you are searching for a company that will launch your career. But you are also searching for that perfect role within the company in which you will thrive. Discerning the roles you would find success requires some self reflection. Be realistic but never sell yourself short.

In the end, the company is more important than the job because you can often change roles within the company. If you rock at your first job, you will be well on your way to a successful career, especially if you chose a breakout company as your employer.

How should you go about finding that perfect job?

Step 1: find a company on the breakout trajectory

Step 2: find the right opportunity within the company

Step 3: launch your career

At 500 Miles, we are big advocates of the don’t-just-settle-for-a-job school of thought. We believe in the pursuit of career launching opportunities and fulfillment of talent within those roles. Opportunities abound, go find yours today.

The 500 Miles app is available for free on iOS and Android devices. Download it from the Apple or Google Play store at:

http://ios.500miles.io

http://android.500miles.io

Thoughts about our app or ideas for our next feature? Let us know by commentating on this post :)

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500 Miles

500 Miles is a data-driven recruiting platform that connects students and young professionals to startups