The competition for top tech talent been called everything from a high-stakes game to a bloodthirsty battle. Some have even suggested software developers get loudmouth Hollywood agents to represent them, a la Ari Gold, a salient point given that unemployment in that sector is a measly 2.9 percent.
But the bid for tech talent in the bastion of geekdom that is Silicon Valley is a serious pursuit for two women who are shaping startups and high-growth companies, one individual, and one connection, at a time. Fast Company sat down with Shannon Callahan, who runs the talent network for Andreessen Horowitz (aka A16Z), and Juliet de Baubigny, partner at Kleiner Perkins, to get their take on hiring trends, essential skills to land the right job, and what makes a candidate stand out in a sea of hopefuls.
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