I'm been working with Emily Edgar for the past few months and I'm really glad I went ahead and reached out to her even though I'm not a techie. I've got two education degrees and want to transition from in-person to online education. This has been an incredibly difficult journey as most people don't respect/value an education degree. Emily has been very helpful navigating through this process. She has given sound advice on how to reach out to companies, how tech companies hire/recruit, and she has a very large network of colleagues all over the Austin area. Each time I apply for a position, I reach out to Emily to see if she has a specific connection there. The last position I applied for, there were 380 applicants and if I hadn't used Emily's connection, there's no way I would have gotten that initial phone interview. (Currently waiting for the second one this week.) Emily is professional, personable, and extremely helpful. If she doesn't have a specific position that will work for you, she will refer you to someone else and/or send you other suggestions/resources. She always answers emails within a business day or two. Hirestarter primarily works with a certain set of clients (tech startups), but Emily is always willing to help me and answer my questions. I highly suggest giving Hirestarter, and in particular Emily Edgar, a try if you are looking for a job at a tech company in Austin. You never know what could come from a quick phone call or email! read more