Overview:
ReWork is a progressive recruiting firm driven by the belief that real change happens when the right individuals connect with the right organizations. They match individuals looking for jobs with purpose and meaning to the employers and opportunities on the market. It’s free to fill out a profile and put yourself on the platform. When ReWork thinks you might want to apply to a job with one of their clients, they will email you and invite you to apply.
ReWork’s philosophy on meaningful work is that there are four universal attributes of fulfilling work: legacy, mastery, freedom, and alignment. They use this framework in their matching and interview process to ensure that you’ll be placed in a job that’s truly right for you.
- LEGACY: A higher purpose, a mission, a cause. This means knowing that in some way — large or small — the world will be a better place after you’ve done your work.
- MASTERY: This refers to the art of getting better and better at skills and talents that you enjoy using, to the extent that they become intertwined with your identity. Picture a Jedi, or a Samurai, or a master blacksmith.
- FREEDOM: The ability to choose who you work with, what projects you work on, where and when you work each day, and getting paid enough to responsibly support the lifestyle that you want.
- ALIGNMENT: Shared values between individuals and organizations. Being in alignment with your employer means that you share beliefs when it comes to culture, mission, and purpose.
Spud’s Thoughts:
A friend of mine helped create ReWork a few years ago and it has been a site I direct a lot of young folk to who are looking for more than a 9-5 career. So many career centers at universities feel outdated and not willing to be the bridge-builder to companies that seek out changemakers as employees. ReWork provides a great alternative if you find yourself going to the career fairs and not completely satisfied with who you are getting to talk with. I’ve also found that their blog has some great articles on it as it relates to the career hunt and transition process.
