The best means to find jobs in DAOs

2022-03-17, 06:52

[TL; DR]

Job seekers can find jobs in decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
Common job opportunities that exist in DAOs include community managers, content creators, blockchain developers and designers.
Crypto job boards are websites which advertise blockchain related jobs.
People can also find crypto related jobs on freelance websites such as Upwork.

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The rise of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) has created new opportunities both in the investment and employment sectors. For the people who want to work in the web 3.0 native field, DAOs have perfect opportunities for them. In this article, we discuss job opportunities that exist in DAOs and how job seekers can find them. Nevertheless, before we delve deeper on how people can find employment in DAOs, let us understand what DAOs are.

What are DAOs?

A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is an organization which does not have central leadership. In fact, a community organized around a set of specific rules, in the form of smart contracts, makes decisions on how the organization operates. In other words, DAOS are internet based organizations managed by their members. The members make decisions through voting which is completed within a specified period of time. However, for the DAO to function properly it requires committed people in various capacities to perform tasks that move the organization forward.

How to find jobs in DAOs

There are various jobs that exist in DAOs such as blockchain developers, community managers, content creators, designers and financial managers. In fact, there are many ways in which people can contribute to these organizations. They can provide governance proposals; participate in discussions and community conference calls. Notably, there are several things which people who want to work in DAOs should do as preparations to join the crypto sector.

Finding a niche
The starting point when searching for suitable jobs in the DAOs is to find a niche in the crypto sector you are interested in. This is because every job opening has some requirements, qualifications, skills, roles and expectations. In most cases, you may need to get into a specialized field such as community management. For example, a community manager should be able to answer questions from community members, managing telegram chat rooms and Discord channels. Therefore, knowing your niche helps you to prepare in advance for the job you want.

Become employable in DAOs
If you wish to work in DAOs, you have to do your homework and learn much about the role you aim to play. For example, blockchain developers are among the people who are in high demand in DAOs. However, in order to become employable and competitive in this role, you need to learn programming skills. In this case, the job aspirant may need to learn the programming languages which include C++, C#,Solidity GO and Java_script_ and Python.

Although we cannot exhaust the skills you need to have in order to become a blockchain developer, the point is that you should acquire the right set of skills and knowledge.
Also, as means of learning, one needs to experiment with different platforms and their technologies, learning how they function. It may be rewarding for someone to learn how to trade digital assets, for instance. In addition to this, a prospective job applicant should follow news and developments on the blockchain in general and DAOs in particular.

This is not all. You have to ensure that you have included the best bios and pictures on your social media platforms. Furthemore, use your social media platforms to prove that you have deep interest and understanding of the blockchain through posting relevant content that creates value to other people. Usually, the type of content you post should reflect your knowledge and interest in a certain field related to the blockchain and DAOs.

One of the social media platforms you should take great care of is LinkedIn. It is vital to update your LinkedIn profile including relevant key words, job titles and bio. It is also important to connect with other professionals and blockchain related groups you find on LinkedIn and other social platforms such as Facebook since they increase your chance of getting your desired job.

How to search for jobs?

There are several ways to search for jobs in DAOs. One of the ways to find the best job in DAOs is to use crypto jobs boards.

Crypto job boards: These are websites which are committed to posting blockchain related jobs. People can find the different types of jobs that exist in DAOs such as blockchain engineer, solidity developers, crypto analysts, content writers and advisors on these websites. Some of these websites are Crypto Job List, Crypto.jobs, Indeed and Coinality.

Freelance Websites
There are many freelance websites where people search for blockchain-based jobs. These sites include Upwork, Freelancer.com, Fiverr, SimplyHired, Braintrust and FlexJobs. DAOs, among other crypto projects, post their job openings on these platforms.

Networking
Networking is very crucial in the search for jobs related to blockchain projects such as DAOs. Whether you are a journalist, web developer, investor and startup founder, making connections will open many opportunities for you. Therefore, it is important to participate in conferences and conventions which the people involved in the blockchain sector organize.

Discord servers and Telegram chat rooms create opportunities for people to connect with one another and exchange information. Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebooks are the other platforms where you connect with like-minded people and source for job opportunities.

Career Centers
Both centralized and decentralized organizations, operating on the internet, usually have career centers where they post existing vacancies. It is important, therefore, to visit the career centers of these organizations. As an instance, you can look at the various job vacancies that exist on Gate.io. To do so, simply visit its career page.

At Gate.io career page you will find all the existing job openings. In order to apply for the job you want, you simply click on a specialized field you want, such as business development.

Once you do that you will find a list of the jobs that fall under that category. You also find the link for you to make an application.

Once you click on “Apply,” you will find the required skills and knowledge for that particular job. If you are confident that you meet the job requirements, you apply.

Join the communities
The other way you come to know about the existing jobs in a blockchain based organization is to join its social media communities such as Telegram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium and Discord server. From time to time, some organizations post job openings there. For example, Gate.io has the following social media platforms- Telegram, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and Youtube. You find the links for these platforms on its Community Page.

Conclusion

There are many decentralized autonomous organizations that are hiring people. An individual who is willing to work in DAOs should acquire the right knowledge and expertise required to do the jobs he/she wants. Once equipped with the right skills and knowledge,a person can search for the jobs using crypto job boards, freelance websites and career pages of DAOs. Networking and joining the social media platforms of the different organizations can help job seekers to find employment opportunities.

Author: Mashell C., Gate.io Researcher
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