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After having a visited a variety of discussion forums, and talking it over with fellow colleagues, I see an increasing trend for graduates to elect for working in startups as opposed to working in well established corporations, like Google and Microsoft. I think, we owe this in part, to Google and Microsoft themselves who started up as small startups. These days, the bottom line is if you’re a successful startup, there’s a lot you can do.

A lot of people I know, at least the conservatives, feel that you should get a few years of experience working in an established company, because the fact is you can’t tell about startups, or so they feel. It’s a risky thing, and you can’t always bank on their abilities to stay afloat in trying times. After all, they ask, do you really want to associate yourself with a failing company?

My answer to this is always the same: no pain, no gain. There are such things as calculated risks, and sure, maybe as a new graduate, you can’t always tell but in a world of today, nothing is no longer hidden. Everything’s available, which means you can get referrals from past employees, ensure that the company’s portfolio is sound by taking a look at their corporate website and their testimonials. You want to make sure the company and you are a perfect fit. Ask questions, be involved, ask the HR Manager. Do they have an HR manager? If they don’t, talk to the CEO, anyone who can give you appropriate information. This is your future you’re dealing with, right?

And…I know what you’re thinking, why should it be this hard? Because at the end of the day, there’s more chance for growth, more chance of expanding your career in a startup than there is at an established company. The range of products and people you’ll be working with is an experience you’ll always remember and cherish. There is an article on ResourcePad entitled ‘The Graduate’s Dilemma’ and it gives an insight on what working in a startup is like.

At the end of the day, one thing you can’t escape from. They’re all the rage!

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