Join Our Circle: How To Get Hired at DrupalCon!

So you’re going to Drupalcon? Looking for a new job? Here are some quick tips to up your chances on finding a great new gig!

Do your homework. Take some time to check out what companies will have a booth and what companies will have employees presenting a session or running a BOF. Also, be sure to check out the Drupal.org job board. Looking into this ahead of time will help you get a game plan together. Maybe a company you admire doesn’t have a booth but their CTO is presenting a session – attend the session and look to strike up a conversation after the session about any open positions.

Take this time to dig past the job description. You’re going to have a chance to interact with current employees of the companies you’re interested in at Drupalcon, so take this time to ask about the things that aren’t necessarily in a job description. Did their company pay their way to Drupalcon and what else can they tell you about professional development opportunities? Do they have a good work/life balance? People tend to be more open/friendly at events like this so find out more about what is important to you! You might be able to get some great insight into what their company culture is like. Perhaps your dream company doesn’t have an open position that is a good fit for you – ask what their future growth plans are – maybe there could be a role opening up soon that could work for you!

Come prepared/follow up. Be sure to have more than enough copies of your resume or business cards. Be sure to include your Drupal.org ID on your resume or perhaps on the back of your card  this is especially helpful for developement folks. Also, don’t forget to get the business card of the people you talk to about the companies/roles you’re targeting. You want to be sure you follow up with an email after Drupalcon to strengthen the connections you made and hopefully get referred through that employee for an open role – that is a much stronger application than if you’re a general applicant.

And just in case you’re interested in Forum One check out our open tech positions!

Outside of tech we’re looking for…

We’re also presenting several sessions! Come meet some of our awesome team members.

If you’re looking a for a new gig come by and meet the team at Booth #107.  While you’re at the booth take a minute to vote on your favorite Drupal topic, and be sure to check out the results on Twitter (@ForumOne)!