A couple of months ago, I was invited to speak on a panel at a Sydney testing meetup. Interestingly, even before the actual event, recruiters started reaching out with some amazing job opportunities — just because they saw my name on the panel list!
At the meetup, I not only connected with other recruiters but also met fellow testers who were hiring or looking to grow their teams. It was a great reminder that job hunting isn’t always about sending resumes — sometimes, just showing up and contributing puts you on the radar.
If you get a chance to attend or speak at community events, go for it — the visibility and connections are worth it!