Crypto Careers – Find Your Dream Job Today!
Get Rich Quick by working for a Cryptocurrency Company - Career Advice from an Investment Banker!
In recent months, we have seen challenging times in the Crypto industry.
Firstly, LUNA, a major cryptocurrency, collapsed in a matter of weeks, and became worthless. Next, NFTs have lost their top spot as the jewel in the crown of Crypto investors. The number of unique NFT buyers has decreased by over 60% since the peak of NFT popularity.
Recently, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, lost over $1bn in client assets. Mainstream Cryptocurrency news outlets are even comparing this to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, which led to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis:
(Source: Coin Telegraph)
However...where there is crisis, there is also opportunity.
Right now, the opportunities in Crypto are fantastic careers.
It doesn’t matter whether the economy is in a recession or if crypto markets are at lower prices than last year.
There are still major High Income Opportunities available to you.
All you need to do is quite simple: develop the relevant skills and apply to best job roles.
That’s why you need to get started answering these two questions:
How do you develop skills that are in high demand in the Crypto industry?
Where do you find these opportunities in the Crypto industry?
This blog will answer these exact questions so you could thrive with a well-paid career in the Crypto industry!
I Will Help You Pursue Fantastic Crypto Career Opportunities.
You will receive career guidance from an Investment Banking Veteran, who has worked in Finance for over 10 years. I have worked at several top banks such as Goldman Sachs and successfully interviewed at other top finance firms from hedge funds (Arrowgrass) to private equity (CVC) and countless others.
I will let you know exactly what top companies are looking for when hiring professionals such as yourself!
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(2) Which areas of the Cryptocurrency industry are growing for the financial sector?
(3) Which areas of the Cryptocurrency industry are growing for the tech sector?
(1) What Career Opportunities are there in Cryptocurrency?
Crypto Careers have joined the list of “cool careers.” A Career in Crypto is now held in high-esteem alongside being an Investment Banker, Software Engineer or Content Creator.
The industry is still growing rapidly, so you still have a great opportunity to work on range of interesting projects and develop a variety of different skills while on the job.
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
❓Do you want to take your First Step into the Crypto industry?
Offer your skills to manage Crypto communities on Discord or Telegram by learning the basic administrative tasks needed for these sites. Or, learn project manager skills so you can organise the development of crypto projects to completion.
❓Have you considered Marketing for Crypto Projects?
Learn Video Editing or Copywriting by completing a few courses on Udemy. Then offer these skills to Crypto companies out there.
❓Are you interested in Coding for Crypto Projects?
Learn to code (e.g. JavaScript, Python) and become a Front-End Web Developer for Crypto websites. Alternatively, study the technical blockchain coding languages (e.g. Solidity) to become a Back-End Developer and earn even more money.
Before we dive deeper into each of these Career Niches, I would like to share this Very Important Tip with you:
❗Protect Your Professional Reputation by only working for respectable projects that you genuinely support.
For the sake of your career, it is best to fully commit to the Cryptocurrency industry. Be a Long-Term Builder - don’t simply enter the industry on a whim, to make a quick buck.
Never pursue short-term gains that come at the cost of long-term profits. This rule applies to your career and your investments, of course.
Therefore, even if pays well, you should avoid working for any Crypto project that appears to be a suspicious scam because this would damage your professional reputation.
(2) Which areas of the Cryptocurrency industry are growing for the financial sector?
Here’s the answer for all my Finance Bros.
From a financial perspective, there are two main areas of growth: Venture Capital and Lending Platforms.
💵 Venture Capital - this refers when new start-up companies receiving investments from major investors.
Venture Capital is a great opportunity for you to work with powerful financiers who invest in cryptocurrency companies. You will develop analytical skills in financial modelling and forecasting. This is also a unique opportunity to identify any gaps in the market where you could create your own successful company in the Crypto industry.
💵 Lending Platforms - cryptocurrency owners use these platforms to lend their money to borrowers while earning interest payments.
These lending platforms need skilled financial risk analysts to assess the best interest rate to reward both lenders and borrowers to engage in cryptocurrency loans. With accurate risk metrics, these lending platforms can thrive over the long-term by managing their cryptocurrency reserves.
Here’s how you could launch your finance career in these two niche sectors of the Crypto industry.
→ Get started by developing foundational knowledge in finance.
→ Take an introductory finance course at your local university. If you are busy at work during the day, consider taking an evening class.
→ Develop your skills by learning how Venture Capital works and how it differs from other parts of the Finance industry.
→ If you are interested in working for a Lending Platform specifically, then enhance your understanding of the Cryptocurrency lending mechanism called “DeFi” (Decentralised Finance).
(3) Which areas of the Cryptocurrency industry are growing for the tech sector?
Tech Bros - check this out:
All facets of the cryptocurrency industry are growing, especially Tech. Right now is a great time for you to contribute to the Crypto infrastructure and innovation.
From a tech perspective, there are three main areas of growth: Systems Development, Cyber-Security and Blockchain Networks.
💻Systems Development - this is essential in helping cryptocurrency companies meet their regulatory expectations.
Cryptocurrency companies need tech experts to provide evidence that they have sufficient funds in their reserves. Financial Regulators request this evidence to confirm these companies could pay their clients back if there was a company default. Technology is required to verify the company’s accounting is accurate when compared to data on the blockchain.
💻Cyber-Security - this is crucial to prevent blockchains being hacked, enhance the design of smart contracts and deter phishing scams.
For these roles, you will need to understand the weaknesses in crypto infrastructure, how to create additional layers of security and also monitor for additional risks.
💻Blockchain Networks - by developing these decentralised networks, you can assist cryptocurrency users in maintaining their privacy.
Privacy is important in protecting people’s funds when they use decentralised exchanges or cold wallet hardware devices.
The skills you need to prosper across these three areas of tech involve taking one of two paths below.
→ The first path involves learning the coding languages for web development and cryptocurrency smart contracts. You could find affordable coding courses online for JavaScript, HTML, React, Solidity, etc.
→ The second path requires completing Cyber-Security certifications. Start with general qualifications such as CompTIA Security+ or ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals before diving deeper into Cryptocurrency security specifically.
→ If you are really ambitious, you could combine both these two paths and raise your profile in the crypto industry as an extremely competent, in-demand Tech Expert!
(4) Which Crypto Careers have the highest salaries?
I know what you are thinking. A Crypto Career sounds intriguing, but what about the pay?
Do these jobs pay well? Will I become an overnight millionaire?
Well, the answer is - both Yes and No.
First, let’s acknowledge Crypto is a growing industry with massive growth potential - both for start-up companies and your long-term salary growth.
You could start from nothing and become a multi-millionaire - IF you are determined and continuously develop your skills. For example, the CEO of Crypto exchange, CZ (Changpeng Zhao) was once a McDonalds burger-flipper before committing to his crypto career. Similarly, founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, was once an underpaid Bitcoin journalist before going all in on cryptocurrency development.
As you would expect, the most technical crypto jobs offer the highest salaries.
💻Hence, Tech jobs in Crypto offer high salaries across a wide range. Developers, who can code with Solidity and create smart contracts with Ethereum, have the potential to earn $100K-$200K. Blockchain Engineers, who do complex coding in the back-end of major cryptocurrencies, earn $150K-$250K.
💵 The next best option, in terms of high-paying salaries, are Finance jobs in Crypto. For most skilled traders, they could earn $100K-$200K. And, Quantitative Traders, who engage in a technical analysis of trends in the financial markets, typically earn $100K+. Of course, this is lower than the average salary of Tech roles in Crypto. Let’s not forget that high-performing traders could receive company bonuses for a good trading performance. Traders could receive bonuses that would increase their salaries by 50%.
🖼️Last, but not least, are the other Crypto roles e.g. Marketing, Copywriting and other administrative tasks. These salaries are typically $100K and lower. I know. This doesn’t sound great. However, these roles could still make you a lot of money. Let me explain. Both Tech and Finance jobs are time intensive, therefore you can only work 1 of these jobs at a time. Whereas, if you work in marketing as a freelancer, you could have multiple clients and increase your income significantly, even beyond the salary of a Tech or Finance job in Crypto.
(5) Where could you find Crypto Jobs?
Crypto Jobs are frequently listed across traditional job websites, e.g. Monster, Indeed and LinkedIn.
However, it’s best to use specific Cryptocurrency Recruitment websites to find roles in this industry. Sign-up to their job alert newsletters to notify you when they have suitable roles available.
Here are my top three recommendations of Cryptocurrency Recruitment websites:
I also recommend you keep up with Cryptocurrency News to identify any new blockchain opportunities or crypto companies that may recruit soon. You could always send your CV / Resume directly to their recruitment teams.
Don’t forget to check the ‘careers website’ of larger crypto companies where open vacancies are frequently advertised. For example:
Conclusion
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