Group Helps Needy, Motivates New Engineers
There are 4.5 million new engineers entering the workforce every year, and according to a survey they all want their skills to be relevant and in-demand. Without industry connections or some way to show potential employers that they have what it takes, these new engineers are left feeling powerless and unqualified for the jobs they want.
This is where Meetup steps in. It's an online social networking platform that's used by millions of entrepreneurs and knowledge workers looking for local communities with shared passions. Anyone can create a group on Meetup for any topic of interest - from crafting robots to speaking French - as well as attend existing groups without charge, so long as you RSVP in advance with their organizers.
Meetup groups can act as a kind of incubator for internal job hunts, where new and unseasoned engineers can practice skills, network with fellow workers and enjoy job-hopping and professional development. Members are bound to the group by their common interest, so "using Meetup for job-seeking" is more like the equivalent of going out for drinks with your friends at their favorite bar tonight.
Meetup is happy to help people get jobs, but it's not concerned about doing so at any expense or lack of discretion. It verifies every RSVP with its matching engine to ensure that you're who you say you are and that you're who you claim to be. This is what you might see if you RSVP.
Meetup has been helping job-seeking people connect with its users since 2007, but it's recently found that its offerings have value beyond just job seekers. It's now seeing a lot of people leveraging Meetup's resources to help others succeed in their jobs - whether it be by searching for companies themselves, inviting new hires or recruiting through inbound sourcing. Members seek groups that match their technical expertise, interests and goals, but also sometimes want to help others identify relevant companies or resources to use for their own career paths -- companies like Target and IBM are already part of this ecosystem.
Meetup is open source software and as such has hundreds of engineers contributing to it each week. It also has a network of over 5,000 meetup groups, each run by a community leader and open to anyone who wants to join. The site aims to help everyone find their interests, and this is true for job-seekers too. Meetups are easy to search for on the front page and allow people to manage their RSVPs across all the meetups they're interested in.
If you're looking for a way to strengthen your IT career and connect with others who are doing the same, Meetup is worth checking out. Not only can you find groups that complement your existing skills, but you'll also have a good time doing so.
For more information on how to get involved with Meetup, check out their FAQs or email their team at [email protected]. For more information about job-seeking in general, check out our prior blog posts on this topic .
Thanks for reading! See you next week. - Jason & The Team @ InternMatch
P.S. Here's a video I found of a kid who is 8 years old, and he's definitely got the right idea. The video is called "This kid knows 737 types" . . . hope you like it!
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