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Talking with web2 recruiter friends that say hiring is easier in web2 than web3 (higher response rates to emails, easier closing). 

Why is it harder to recruit for web3?

How do we make web3 an attractive place to build a career for more people?

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I haven’t had an issue with people thinking the offer is a scam, but I can see how this might be an issue if you’re very early or anon

For starters, you have to convince people that your interview offer isn't a scam. 🙁

I've never had a web 2 recruiter turn out to be a scammer.

The cyclical nature of crypto is real, and I think it makes a lot of people hesitant to join. If you know your industry has built-in volatility, its hard to know if you'll be with a company long-term or if the industry will go through meltdowns like 2022. 

This will improve over time, but we're not there yet.

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Good point, definitely fewer established web3 companies that a web2 person would recognize and provide stability. Anecdotally, I’ve heard some blue chip web3 companies struggled with inverse problem: web2 candidates that apply because it’s a brand name, but they’re not genuinely interested in the space or mission

I think one of the reasons is that there are simply fewer established web3 companies in the world, making it harder for those seeking stability as startups come & go. Also, considering the quantity of web2 companies vs web3 companies, it's statistically easier to hear about someone getting hired by a web2 company 🤔

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Can you share here so others been fit from your insight?

Hiring people without experience in web3… not easy to break in to the industry

i'd argue that there's simply way less web3 companies hiring than there are web2 companies. seldom have i had a recruiter reach out with a web3-related role.

Some of it is out of our hands - i.e perception of the industry as a whole as spammy / casino esque