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Comment by timcederman | Hacker News Reader

I'm curious as to how helpful these threads have been to both seekers and employers. Has anyone found a job through one of these threads? Do employers get meaningful applications?

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These threads are one of our top 2 most effective hiring vectors; we've hired many people off HN, and the candidates we get from HN are the best candidates we get from any source.

The caliber of people we've been able to hire from HN is one of the primary reasons I spend time here.

Your posts here are consistently useful and informative. The HN community is definitely better for your presence. I'm glad you are getting something in return, while at the same time providing jobs to HN readers.

I posted a link that I am hiring a few weeks ago, and not only did I get a lot of hits, but I also got a lot of great resumes; some of the best resumes I have ever seen.

I second tptacek. This is one of the most effective places we have found candidates - we just hired our 3rd person from HN. Every candidate that has approached us through HN has been thoughtful and intelligent - although obviously not everyone is a match for what we are working on. Certainly I can offer anyone from here a actual person to talk to about your background and interests and what we are working on.

I found my current job at Monetate here, and am quite happy with the ease I was brought aboard. When I was looking last summer, it was easy to ctrl+f the hiring threads for my location. On the whole, I find the job descriptions succinct -- an immediate snapshot of what it would be like to work somewhere is important. And finally, the quick communication after I made contact gave me confidence that this place was serious about finding the right people.

I learned that Bump was hiring through one of these threads last year. I am currently gainfully employed here.

Pretty meaningless to me. I responded to a few awhile back and all I got were form letters.

I landed an internship earlier (and a job eventually) from one of these threads.

I've found these threads to be great as a former seeker.

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