Networking 101

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Every week, CollabWORK Connect aims to provide you with valuable insights, tools and resources, community highlights, and the latest jobs on CollabWORK. You'll always be in the know when it comes to job searching and hiring.

CollabWORK is the first community-empowered hiring platform productizing referrals at scale. Our proprietary distribution system promotes targeted roles in professional networks for fast sourcing, modern referrals and candidates you can count on. CollabWORK currently reaches over 250,000+ curated talent and partners with 30+ vetted communities.

📝The Focus: Networking 101

💻Jobs of the week: Available opportunities

🤝Community Connect: New communities!

💡Poll: What do you most hope to gain out of professional communities?

🛠️ The Toolbox: Tools to help you interview

🐝 Beehiiv Buzz: Must-read newsletters

📝The Focus

Networking is a cornerstone of career advancement, and there are so many examples of how to do it!

1. Attend Industry Events: Engage with like-minded professionals by attending industry events and conferences. Meet new people and participate in meaningful activities.

2. Leverage Communities: Utilize platforms like Slack and Discord to connect with professionals in your field. Engage with expert posts and join industry-specific groups.

3. Participate in Online Forms: Join online communities like Reddit to discuss topics of interest and establish open lines of communication.

4. Engage in Local Meetups: Attend local networking events to build intimate connections with professionals in your area.

5. Develop Relationships Through Volunteering: Offer your time and expertise through volunteering or mentorship to create lasting and meaningful connections.

Networking is an ongoing process, requiring persistence and genuine engagement. Nurture your connections, follow up, and offer support when needed. By investing in networking, you'll open doors to new opportunities for personal and career growth, all with the power of community by your side.

Read the full blog, The Art of Networking: Tips and Examples to Thrive in a Professional Community, here.

💻 Jobs of the week

At CollabWORK we harness the power of community to enable referrals, verification and vetting. Making hiring – and getting hired – a breeze.

Roles currently available:

* Premium jobs are noted with an asterisk

Around - No Code Ops Freelancer

Hyperspect.ai - Account Manager

Chegg - Senior Copywriter

Undisclosed - Database Engineer

Airfoil - Brand Designer

StorySavor - No Code Ops Freelancer

*Fresh Water Systems, Inc - Director of Operations

*RADAR - Marketing & Comms Lead

*Valley - Full Stack Software Engineer

🤝 Community Connect

CollabWORK believes your network is your net worth, which is why we've compiled a list of communities our members may want to join.

Check out some of the newest additions below, and login to view the full list, get info on how to join these communities, and more.

Bardeen Community - A community of automation enthusiasts, professionals, and AI lovers. Unleash your potential, embrace technology, and let automation fuel your extraordinary achievements.

Digital Horizons - This is a new onboarding community for women who want to learn more about emerging internet technology and opportunities.

Web3Designers - A community of designers working in the web3 realm. From beginners to OGs, Web3Designers shares resources and opportunities to help each other level-up.

🕫 Don’t forget to shout-out your favorite community

Have a favorite community for networking, upskilling, learning about new jobs and more? Share it with the group! Submissions will be considered for Community Connect, a new CollabWORK tool meant to help our members discover new community groups.

💡Poll

🛠️ The Toolbox

Tools to help you interview:

InterviewBuddy: A platform for users to practice mock interviews with AI-powered virtual interviewers and receive feedback on their performance.

Pramp: A peer-to-peer platform for conducting practice interviews with other users in a collaborative setting.

🐝 Beehiiv Buzz: Must-Read Newsletters

See you next week! In the meantime, we’ll catch you on Twitter: @CollabWORK_co

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