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One may not yet be familiar with companies like ideeli, Buddy Media or Parrut, because they are startups — companies on the rise within New York's Silicon Alley.

By its nature, a startup is experimental, meaning it might be inclined to give a less-experience job seeker a break. From first-time job seekers to experienced workers, people are coming to startup job fairs to ready to stop searching and start working.

"A lot of startup I've been tracking reading about on mainstream and technological blogs all over the beat here, so I'm excited," says job seeker William Murray.

"With the startups, they're looking for bright, young up-and-comers," said job seeker Carmin Rublowsky.

"It's very demeaning and abusive, and that's why I'm sick of it, but I have hope. That's why I'm here," says job seeker George Magiros.

The startups at the fair are chosen because of specific qualities.

"Many are homegrown on New York soil. We tap into all the talent that's from New York and really for everything we can to enfranchise and take care of this community," said event organizer Ryan MacCarrigan.

"The average number of employees per company is only 60, and they're all hiring like crazy," said event organizer Terek Pertew.

They also want people with eclectic skills.

"We're looking for people first with a passion for art with an engineering background. That's a rare breed and at the same time a very unique one," said Daniel Doubrovkine of Art.sy.

Not all the positions are that specific, but what they lack in versatility better be made up for in enthusiasm.

"We're looking for collaboration. We're looking for innovation. We're looking for problem solvers. People that will adapt to change," said Eduardo Frias of ideeli.

Job-seeking consumers should know that startups are not for everyone.

"This is completely different. They're going to throw you into the rogues stages of a company. They're going to give you a lot of responsibility, and they're going to expect you to get them to the next stage of their company," said Pertew.