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7 min read
Author
Gabriele Culot
Published
January 01, 2024
Last Update
June 26, 2024
Table of Contents
What are professional networking communities?
Benefits of professional networking:
Types of professional networking communities
How to effectively engage in professional networking communities
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Professional networking communities have emerged as a vital force in the ever-evolving gig economy. It’s easier than ever to keep up with market changes and industry trends. As an active community member, you can grow your personal brand, connect with like-minded professionals, and grow your network.
Let’s explore the key benefits of professional networking communities in more detail. We’ll also share how Deel Meetups can boost your career too, so stay tuned.
Professional networking communities are platforms where workers meet and build professional connections. You can find many of them on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Meta. However, that’s not all—there are many other avenues to build your professional network, such as dedicated online forums, industry events, and webinars. The connections you make in these places and events can open avenues for new jobs, ideas exchange, and overall career growth.
I was contracting for a company that went under on Christmas Eve. We were all let go with no paycheck (and I was pregnant and had just done a house renovation). I reached out to my network, which I spend a lot of time nurturing, and had a new six-month contract set up by Jan 4th. That took me right up to my maternity leave. I couldn’t have done that so quickly and with relative ease without my network.
—Kate M.,
Content Strategy Manager
Professional networking can be done in many different ways. However, its benefits are almost always similar across platforms and community types.
I haven’t had a chance to use my network to get a job, but I have helped well over 15 people who reached out to me land a job somewhere. I utilized my network to help those who reached out, some of whom I didn’t even know, as we only connected on LinkedIn. One advice that may sound very simple is that don’t be shy to reach out. You can’t imagine the amount of job seekers who are too shy to ask for help.
—Ahmed El B.,
People Operations Specialist
Virtual or physical, networking communities are formed around common interests or needs.
The core principle of professional networking is to always engage in genuine interactions. Community participation is a lot more than just business card exchange.
Self-promoting and self-serving interactions are easily spotted and damage your reputation in the community.
Practice these behaviors and you can quickly succeed in your business networking efforts.
At Deel, we believe strong networking and healthy communities are key ingredients for professional success. We recently launched Deel Community, an online platform where you can interact with other workers, ask questions, and discover resources to grow and improve.
But that’s not all! We brought our local communities offline, organizing meetups in many different countries. The meetups enable members to meet in person and interact in new ways with their peers.
Communities in Argentina, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Bali, and Brazil have joined our Deel Meetups to connect, communicate, and collaborate. These events invite remote workers from cities worldwide to celebrate remote work and create experiences to remember.
It was a great experience to be invited by Deel 1st meetup in the Philippines, a community of young, diverse professionals from all around Manila. Common goals of building great ideas, whether you’re an employee at a growing company or just looking for fresh perspectives and advice from the people in the communityI got new inspiration, indeed.
—Love V.,
Freelance Artist
Because of this amazing company, I was able to meet some of Davao’s most talented and promising experts in the fields of digital marketing, finance, tech, and community management. A gazillion thanks to Deel’s Community Manager, Mr. Daryl Dy, for creating such an amazing platform where remote professionals from around the world are able to share their journey to finding balance between life and work. Because Deel is not the future of WORK; it’s the future of LIVING.
—Biboi B.,
Digital Creator
Planting the seeds for healthy professional growth and networking is as easy as joining a solid community.
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