300K - Supporting Our Sisters

A community for the 300,000 Black women who were pushed out of the workforce, and their supporters. <br> <br>We will turn this assault on our sisters and our community's household wealth into a powerful wave of entrepreneurship, collaboration, networking and opportunity-exchange! <br> <br>Here's how we're organizing and what you can do: <br> <br>---------------- <br>For Everyone <br>---------------- <br> <br>1. Join this community and be sure you're also following it. <br> <br>2. Use the "Share" link to this community to help us spread the word on your social media profiles, etc. <br> <br>3. If you know someone who can provide any resources below, share with them specifically! <br> <br>---------------- <br>For Supporters <br>---------------- <br> <br>1. Add #300KLove to your main bio description here! <br> <br>2. Post job openings—to which you are able to refer candidates—at your current employer in "Shared Resources". Be ready to connect with sisters looking for opportunities! <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/community/shared_resources <br> <br>3. If you're a Hiring Manager, post your job opening(s) and also search the BlackShares Exchange for candidates: <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/exchange/talent <br> <br>4. If you're a Business Owner, create a business profile and specify your opening(s) as your Specialist Needs, and indicate what type of compensation you offer. You can also search the BlackShares Exchange for candidates: <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/exchange/talent <br> <br>5. We need the following to assist our sisters interested in launching a business. Please activate your Advisor Persona to indicate the expertise you offer: <br> <br>-Business/Executive Coaches <br>-Career consultants (including resume writers, staffers, etc). <br>-Personal Finance / Wealth-Building / Investment Professionals <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/profiles/coach/edit <br> <br>6. Consider offering a course on BlackShares University (see instructions at https://blackshares.com/@blacksharesu). As a member of this community, your courses will also appear here. The following are needed (at a minimum): <br> <br>-Startups 101 - Getting off the Ground <br>-Career navigation (including resume writing, interviewing, tools etc) <br>-Personal Finance / Wealth-Building / Investing <br>-Any in-demand skills on which you can train or share <br> <br>7. Offer any advice and network with other members by posting here in this community! <br> <br>------------------------- <br>For Our Affected Sisters <br>------------------------- <br> <br>1. Add #300K to your main bio description here! <br> <br>2. Complete your Specialist Persona, where you'll indicate your skills and experience (similar to a resume). In the description, please provide a career summary and indicate what kind of work you're looking for or are willing to contribute to a business here. Also, be sure to check the Compensation Types you prefer. <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/profiles/talent/edit <br> <br>3. If you're interested in launching a business, create a business profile and list your needs! <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/profiles/edit?typeCode=business <br> <br>4. Check job openings in Shared Resources: https://blackshares.com/community/shared_resources?type=Job <br> <br>5. Check for Specialist Needs (i.e. openings) in The BlackShares Exchange: <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/exchange/talent_work <br> <br>6. Check for courses and other events in this community to find any that interest you (Tip: courses are listed under "Events"): <br> <br>https://blackshares.com/@300k/events <br> <br>7. Request advice and network with other members by posting here in this community. <br> <br>---------- <br>Summary <br>---------- <br> <br>This is a space to discuss job search strategies, take courses and receive coaching, as well as to organize and collaborate around skills training, networking, and launching new businesses. <br> <br>Whether you're among the 300K who exited the workforce in the last three months, exited some other time or just want to support, you're welcome here! <br> <br>Let's go!