Professional Development
Hiring Trends Month 2020

20+ events, organizations, meetups and good reads to help you get hired

Looking for your first job or your sixth, in tech or otherwise? Read this.

Browsing at NET/WORK Philly in 2018. (Technical.ly file photo)
So, you’ve decided to start looking for a new job, or maybe even a new career path.

The process can be nerve wracking, from putting yourself out there at networking events to knowing the right lingo to use during an interview to actually negotiating the terms of future employment. There’s a lot to consider: Is this a life-sustaining job? What’s my career trajectory like? What should this position earn me?

Whether you’re stepping foot into the working world for the first time or looking for your fourth career change, we’ve gathered a non-exhaustive list of resources — some timely, some evergreen — that will help you out at whichever stage of the process you’re in.

There’s a bent toward resources for tech and other professional careers below, with some other options, too. And as always, we’d love to hear what other career resources you’re using; email more suggestions to philly@technical.ly. Happy hunting!

Meetups and events

Organizations

Programs

  • JEVS Human Resources: This nonprofit has multiple training programs, many of which are for young adults to enter the tech world.
  • Hopeworks Camden: This nonprofit offers young people real-world tech education and training for steady jobs without requiring a college degree.
  • Venture Cafe: The University City venue offers weekly programming on tech, professional development and entrepreneurship. The events are free; University City Science Center comms lead Kristen Fitch calls the space an “open, welcoming community to all.”
  • Tech bootcamps: If you’re looking to learn to code — and whether you’re fresh out of high school, mid career or just looking to climb the later at your current workplace — check out our roundup of programs for a range of prices.

Slack groups

  • We Evolve: This workspace has the goal of “supporting and encouraging women, trans men, and non-binary adults in and around Philly in their tech journeys” and has #jobs and #events channels to guide you to opportunities.
  • Philly Dev: This community for Philly’s remote, contract and in-house dev community includes job postings and networking channels.
  • Philly Startup Leaders: This group isn’t just for entrepreneurs, but those who currently (or want to) work for them.
  • Technical.ly: Plenty of jobs and events chatter in this Slack community, too.
  • Ladies Get Paid: This well-known national org (with a Philly channel) offers professional development, negotiation training and job advice.

Articles

Find your dream job. RSVP for NET/WORK Phillyhttps://js.hscta.net/cta/current.js hbspt.cta.load(2084427, ‘3192c0bb-b93e-4ad3-87b5-32ffb1860b42’, {});

This editorial article is a part of Technical.ly's Hiring Trends Month of our editorial calendar and is underwritten by Relay Network. This story was independently reported and not reviewed by Relay Network before publication.

Companies: Philly Tech Sistas / Hopeworks / Philadelphia Works / Relay Network / University City Science Center

Before you go...

Please consider supporting Technical.ly to keep our independent journalism strong. Unlike most business-focused media outlets, we don’t have a paywall. Instead, we count on your personal and organizational support.

3 ways to support our work:
  • Contribute to the Journalism Fund. Charitable giving ensures our information remains free and accessible for residents to discover workforce programs and entrepreneurship pathways. This includes philanthropic grants and individual tax-deductible donations from readers like you.
  • Use our Preferred Partners. Our directory of vetted providers offers high-quality recommendations for services our readers need, and each referral supports our journalism.
  • Use our services. If you need entrepreneurs and tech leaders to buy your services, are seeking technologists to hire or want more professionals to know about your ecosystem, Technical.ly has the biggest and most engaged audience in the mid-Atlantic. We help companies tell their stories and answer big questions to meet and serve our community.
The journalism fund Preferred partners Our services
Engagement

Join our growing Slack community

Join 5,000 tech professionals and entrepreneurs in our community Slack today!

Trending

EDA officials are ‘hopeful’ Tech Hubs program will live on under Trump

AI is being used in more and more of the hiring process, especially at high-volume companies

How a laid-off AI enthusiast pivoted to become a founder — while holding down a day job

ZeroEyes lands major Temple partnership after multimillion-dollar raise

Technically Media