04 Jul This Revolutionary New App Will Literally Find Your Work Bff for You

There are two types of people in this world. Those for whom a room full of strangers is an exciting prospect and those for whom that same room is a perilous dungeon of social insecurity.

If you fall into the latter category – and you don’t clasp your hands together with glee when your boss mentions an event you’re to attend – then networking probably isn’t your favourite extra-curricular activity.

However, as we’ve come to expect from the modern world, technology is here to save the day. Thanks to a free app called Shapr, you can now make new connections without the awkward intros. The app allows you to meet people who have similar professional interests and who are equally interested in grabbing a cup of coffee or a drink during happy hour. Using Shapr, you could be speaking to a CEO or your new cofounder within minutes of downloading the app.

Of course, your work BFF doesn’t have to be someone you already work with. Shapr encourages you to go beyond the boundaries of your workplace and meet people who you otherwise wouldn’t, for interesting conversations and possible collaborations.

The app connects with LinkedIn and automatically imports your information, which you can then edit. You can customise your profile – adding your industry, previous organisations, education and, most importantly, what it is you’re on the app for in the first place. You could make a friend, an acquaintance or a mentor, all without the need for fumbled handshakes and misplaced business cards.

The most important part of your profile is the 10 interests you pick to help you match. These can be professional interests such as #marketing or #startup, or you can sprinkle in a few more personal interests such as #meditation.

From there, Shapr works a bit like Tinder – you will get a daily batch of 15 profiles curated for you and can swipe right for yes, and left for no. However, unlike dating apps, the goal of the app is purely professional connections. The app blocks users who attempt to use it for romantic reasons and also blocks spammers and multi-level marketers.

When you do match, Shapr’s main goal is to get you off the app, meeting your matches face-to-face for an interesting conversation that hopefully translates into a long-term professional friendship.

Networking can be a scary business but it needn’t be a cringe-fest. Find out who you could meet by downloading Shapr today. After all, your new work BFF could be only a swipe away.

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