My internship at Zuora was an incredible learning experience. I was disappointed when a full-time opportunity wasn't offered to me after the internship ended. After hundreds of cold applications and final interviews, I wasn’t getting any offers. I casually mentioned my job search to a friend whose husband was a well-connected VP of Sales. He connected me to several recruiters and I ended up with two offers shortly after.  

Over the past year, I threw everything I had into a one-year contract I secured at a fortune 100 company. There was a steep learning curve and I had to overcome many obstacles to prove my worth. Following what I learned at Climb Hire, I intentionally built strong relationships internally with senior leaders who recognized my value and contributions. They helped build my reputation within the team. Due to my relationships and dedication, I was offered the full-time role and am still thriving.

I was working for a housing non-profit in a lower level role and struggling to break into management. I received a call from a former colleague who was opening a new facility and needed a leader. He reached out because he knew my work product and dedication. He asked me to interview for the role. I landed my first management role with this relationship and it significantly increased my income and earning power.

I was out of work for six months because my company went through mass layoffs. A former colleague reached out after hearing I was affected and mentioned she wanted to hire me for an open role on her team. Because we had worked together successfully before, she knew I could do the job well. This is the power of social capital. It's way more effective than applying cold for jobs. 

I was looking to acquire a new skill in IT so that I could leave a low paying job at a school district office. I joined Climb Hire and learned many of the skills associated with social capital: active listening, deepening conversations, crafting a compelling story, resume building, interviewing, and making actionable “asks” of people both within and outside of my network. Armed with these new skills and confidence, I leveraged my school district relationships and was referred to an IT job that doubled my salary. This is social capital in action.

After completing my Climb Hire program, I was hired by a company as an in-house Salesforce Administrator. I worked closely with two of the company's main clients and built strong relationships. Unfortunately the company shut down due to lack of revenue. Leveraging the connections I built, one of the clients offered me a full-time contract role which then turned into a permanent position six months later. This experience taught me the immense value of social capital and how it can open doors to unexpected opportunities.