This is the room you won't find anywhere else: the honest European tech-market picture. Real roles, real ranges in € and £, real company insight - not US numbers that don't map to Dublin, London, Berlin or Amsterdam. I'll be dropping roles and salary intel here regularly. But it works best as a two-way street. So tell me, so I can tailor what I post: - Which city or market are you targeting? (Dublin, London, remote-EU, elsewhere?) - What role and level? - Are you benchmarking a salary right now, or actively applying? Comment below 👇 - the more specific you are, the more useful I can make this section.

Most applications disappear into a stack of 300-500 others. A warm application doesn't guarantee an interview - but it dramatically increases the chances that someone actually sees your CV. The goal isn't to ask for a referral. It's to start a genuine conversation. 1. The opener (start a conversation) Hi [Name] - I came across your post about [specific project, launch, or article]. I really liked [one genuine observation or takeaway]. I'm a [your role] working in a similar space, so it was especially interesting to see how your team approached it. Looking forward to following what [Company] builds next. 2. The soft ask (only after they've engaged) Thanks for getting back to me. I noticed your team is hiring for the [Job Title] role. Would you mind if I applied and mentioned that we'd connected here? Absolutely no worries if you'd rather not - I just wanted to ask, and thanks again for the conversation. 3. After you've applied Hi [Name], I just submitted my application for the [Job Title] role. I'm particularly excited because [specific reason tied to the team's work, product, or mission]. If there's anything you'd recommend highlighting - or anything you think strong candidates typically do differently - I'd really appreciate the advice. The rules that matter - Mention something specific they've actually shared or built. - Show genuine interest before asking for anything. - Keep it under 100 words. - Never ask for a referral in the first message. - Don't send the same template to everyone. - If they don't respond, move on politely. - One thoughtful message to the right person is worth far more than fifty generic LinkedIn connection requests. Then: Comment the company you're applying to 👇 and I'll help you write a personalised first message that doesn't sound like AI.