In partnership with The City of Portland's Office of Economic Opportunity, Portland Professional Connections matches foreign-trained professionals with established business people and community leaders.
OUR MISSION
- Foster economic inclusion and equal opportunity to employment.
- Ensure that all Portlanders have an opportunity for upward economic mobility.
- Help newcomers build connections, gain valuable insight into the local job market, and build their professional network.
- Provide those who work in Portland the opportunity to broaden their networks and cultivate local talent within the new Mainer community.
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What is Portland Professional Connections?
This informal networking program is as simple as a chat over a cup of coffee, where Connectors offer three contacts from their network that Connectees can get in touch with.
Connectors
Are you a Connector? Find out HERE.
Connectors are vital to immersing new Mainers into a network of a specific industry in Portland. As a Connector, you will play a crucial role in helping New Mainers understand local industry trends and provide valuable information, advice and, mostly importantly, connections.
Are you a Connector? Find out HERE.
Connectors are vital to immersing new Mainers into a network of a specific industry in Portland. As a Connector, you will play a crucial role in helping New Mainers understand local industry trends and provide valuable information, advice and, mostly importantly, connections.
Connectees
Are you a Connectee? Find out HERE.
Connectees are foreign-trained professionals looking to build their professional network in Portland, Maine. As a Connectee, we will match you with someone in your desired field so that you may gain valuable insight into the local job market & industry trends and build your professional network. Please Note: The majority of communication for this program will be via email. You must be willing and able to communicate with our team.
Are you a Connectee? Find out HERE.
Connectees are foreign-trained professionals looking to build their professional network in Portland, Maine. As a Connectee, we will match you with someone in your desired field so that you may gain valuable insight into the local job market & industry trends and build your professional network. Please Note: The majority of communication for this program will be via email. You must be willing and able to communicate with our team.