Hi all, hope everyone is well. I’m an HR professional with experience in administration and operations (recruiting, background checks, compliance, hiring, etc). I’m looking for growth opportunities in Chicago, currently based in Denver (my partner and I are hoping to move there the next few years). Does anyone have any networking groups or advice/strategies I can explore? I feel like relocation is trickier these days! Happy to chat more in comments, thanks in advance.

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You should look for some local facebook groups to network in. I am in several in my area and they have been really helpful. They are a great place to meet people in your community.

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Chicago has a strong HR community. I would join local SHRM groups to build early links

Clubs, professional networks (SHRM, etc.) or courses/school are great ways to meet people especially when relocating.

Beyond that, it can be hard to organically build those relationships or find people in a space where they're open to that, especially in a large city like Chicago.

TBH - school, certifications or general interest courses at a college or university are my best bet. You build relationships through group work, and if you network well with people who are city natives, they often have networks of other people they can introduce you to, which helps jump start building friendships

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Thank you for responding. I think you raise some really great points and I appreciate the advice. In my experience in Denver, clubs and hobby groups have been a great way for people to meet that have moved here, one in particular being a dodgeball league that I’ve involved in. I’ll definitely build out a plan for exploring schools and general interest groups to get involved in.

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Hey 👋🙂 With your HR admin and operations experience, you’re well-positioned for growth opportunities in Chicago 💼🌆. Relocation can be tricky, but connecting with local HR networking groups, LinkedIn Chicago HR communities, and attending virtual meetups can really help expand your network.

If you’d like guidance on networking strategies or making your relocation job search more effective, you can reach out to alfredpetersonhiringteam.gmail.com, he helped my brother and others successfully navigate similar moves 🚀.

You’ve got strong experience, with the right connections, Chicago opportunities are within reach! 🌟

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