10 Facebook Groups That Will Help You Network, Showcase Your Wo…

Facebook groups are the second-best invention after Facebook, or perhaps it’s an even better one! This arguably underrated tool can make a huge difference in your work life. An active and well-moderated Facebook group can be quite engaging and dynamic; it’s one of the most efficient networking tools. What makes Facebook groups stand out is that they’re easy to access and engagement of all sorts through them is quite easy and dynamic. In corona times, this couldn’t be more relevant. We picked ones where you could network, discuss your work, find jobs, and showcase your work.

You can access all the groups that follow by clicking on their names in the subtitles. Enjoy and tell us what you think of our list!

The land of the creatives and those working behind the scenes, Sync Community, is the first of its kind in Egyptian social media. Powered by Sync School, It’s a private group that acts as a platform for networking and communication between everyone who works in multimedia and the creative industry. It’s also home to job vacancies, workshops, and live sessions from experts and employers of all calibers in these areas. Additionally, Sync is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to be seen and heard, so you should definitely head there and show them your moves in return for constructive feedback and perhaps even a suitable job offer! We highly recommend you get in…

Ladies… assemble and behold one of the best things that happened on Facebook so far (and it’s for ladies only)! It’s the closest thing the internet has to a wonderland. The idea behind I Make This! is simple, it’s a group that lets women post about their freelance work and small businesses. It was created to support women with small or medium enterprises and help them get proper exposure for free. Currently, it has more than 177,000 members and it’s definitely worth the joining request. Just try to resist the urge to buy everything you see!

If you are looking for a place where you can virtually meet those who passionately care about arts and culture in Egypt, encounter posts on relevant job opportunities, residencies, scholarships, or educational resources in the world of art; then you must join Arts & Culture in Egypt. It’s an open public (but well moderated) group that aims to help anyone interested in pursuing a career in arts and culture.

This one is a big deal… As far as Egypt goes, we could confidently argue that this is the best group for entrepreneurs out there! Riseup Connect is a private group where RiseUp’s head of startups’ engagement, Amr Hussain, strives alongside RiseUp’s team to connect entrepreneurs and everyone working or looking to work in startups with one another and with opportunities relevant to them. This results in fruitful discussions, insightful engagement, and job opportunities specific to startups. Give them a visit yourself and you’ll get what we’re talking about!

Writers may struggle to find one another through time and space, especially in Egypt. But this group attempts to change that. The Egyptian Writers Community was made to connect bilingual writers so they can share their experiences and knowledge of any field that involves writing. This means content creators, copywriters, creative writers, and more. You can ask career-related questions, ask about the pricing of writers’ services, or share your knowledge and experiences in the field so that others can benefit from it. You could also find or post job offerings. The key ingredient you need to keep in mind to make sure your post gets approved by its admins is to ensure you’re using the right hashtag(s) within it.

Your designers’ haven! In this private group, you can find job postings related to any field of design. Whether graphic, interior, or pretty much anything that can cross your mind, they have it all. The group rules allow you to showcase your personal work only once a month and they also have a drama-free community rule which makes this group about work, work, and only work!

This Hub group is powered by Entreprenelle. The group’s main mission is to empower female entrepreneurs. They offer mentorship, workshops, brand consultancy, and follow-up services by accomplished professionals in different fields. The group also connects them with investors and allows posts for collaboration and hiring. So go ahead and join, let your startup or small business exist, grow, and hopefully thrive.

A Facebook group dedicated to those who work in big data and artificial intelligence, Egyptian AI & Big Data Geeks. You can find vacancies, ask questions, discuss your work, and network and find AI geeks like yourself (if you’re already one).

This group, which revolves around marketing and all its aspects. The discussions on various topics in the field, the vacancies posted on a regular basis, and the experiences shared by marketing professionals coupled with proper engagement make it a haven for marketeers in the country.

This club makes for a decent group about everything that has to do with business development. You will find a continual array of articles, business news, helpful resources, job opportunities, case studies, actionable tips, reports, insights, alongside events like meetups and workshops.

Heard of a group you feel we should include or got a review on of the ones listed above? Share it with us in the comments section or email it to us at 925team@925egypt.com!