ReWork, a network to find the right job and do some good

Headhunting in an emergency. It could be the title of a Mad Men episode, but it’s a reality.  The crisis has left thousands of people without a job and while one could think that hiring has never been this easy, finding the best suitable candidate could be tricky.

The job demand has never been this high and out there it’s full of candidates with awesome career backgrounds. Choosing  the right person is no piece of cake. On the other hand sometimes getting fired is not the worst thing that can happen to you. If nothing, the crisis has given people the chance to think about their lives, review their priorities and make a change for the better.

This is probably one of reasons why innovative jobmatching websites are having such a great success these days. We have already talked about Escape The City, a new website which helps you make your career dreams come true, whether you’ve always wanted to become a professional skydiver or leave your corporate job to run a new business in Bali.  

Re-work is the latest website  of this sort but with a difference, because it’s entirely dedicated to help people find a job with a social impact. Founded by a group of friends, all under 30, and launched last February, Re-Work has already matched up 300 people with social enterprises and non-profit organizations. More than a website it’s a “network” where besides the matching, they offer a “supportive community of like-mided people”. All you have to do to join in is to submit your CV. At the moment the job offers are only available to people who can work in the US, but the company is planning to expand to other parts of the world soon.