OpenWork: Network & Job Search

I joined this as an alternative to LinkedIn. I swiped through every member in about 20 min and got 2 “matches”. It is unclear what constitutes a match (I assume you both chose to “connect”. I was very excited about the mentoring aspect of this app. I couldn’t find anything to support this other than listing in your bio you want to be or meet a mentor and for another person to decide to message you. It only allows for 5 jobs in employment history and limited text for bio/ skills. There are currently 2 jobs posted. Future releases need to add functionality or change verbiage in platform description. Needs significant improvement. Seems to be at minimal viable product level. I will see if any developments are introduced in the upcoming weeks or will delete this app after reducing rating.

I was so excited to see another app for professional networking! I love how you can connect and find other users without being concerned about a feed and the number of connections you have. I’m a fresh grad and I’ve been able to find a mentor who’s helping with my job search. So glad this is out there!

Networking has always been a challenge for me. Catalyse has made it easier to meet people from different fields and I wouldn’t have imagined I would meet so many interesting people from this app. So far so good! If you’re looking to meet interesting people and grow your career, this app is for you.