It's a shame, but that's the problem with the crypto job industry at the moment. That, and lack of education qualifications that are globally recognised and trusted. Once that kind of alternative is added, the sector will be a lot better.
The problem with CVs and portfolios are NDAs and length of jobs. They can also be forged, so companies only look for CVs and portfolios for already successful companies, which undermines application value for some.
It might be a shame for us because sometimes others get lucky and get the job while we don't due to our lack of experience. So, it's not a new thing in the crypto industry that employees demand experience. Because this field is so sensitive, most companies prefer to hire those who have good skills in the basics of law and in other fields, like all-over fielders. But most of the time, those companies that aim to scam others always hire a freelancer with good skills. They don't want their users or new users to be skeptical about their services if there are mistakes in the UI and Content.
Yes, though what I was suggesting is that someone could easily have experience in the cryptocurrency or blockchain space though it might be hard to prove, for reasons such as
- NDA (very common in blockchain/crypto employment)
- Project rebranding, acquirement or collapse (can't verify work, work non existent, or no references)
- Low-merit project (the work might be good, but the project might not be high standing yet)
- High team turnover (leaders, team members, etc change all the time, past work may be hard to validate reference)
- Anonymity, privacy (some people work in private, hard to prove work with just a username attached)
These are all overcomeable, but are hurdles. Tests, hackathons, bounties, etc are all better ways to employ imo!
But, as Ultrloa said, we should grab every opportunity we get. Because it will just add some experience to our portfolio, but that can also be forged in crypt space. But still, if you have good hands-on knowledge of the basics of law, that could add more value to their decision-making, and the more you put on the table, the better your chances of getting hired.
I agree with all of this, very well said.