Sunnyvale Job Fair this Weekend Offers New Job Prospects, New Startups and a BitHack
If you are interested in working in the growing field of digital currencies or you're a financial technology startup looking for new talent, the Sunnyvale Job Fair at the Plug and Play Tech Centre is the place to be this weekend. This will be the fourth edition of the Bitcoin Job Fair, building on the success the event has had in Sunnyvale, New York, and....
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