Are you ready to be professionally free?
Your passions and interests don’t fit in a box—neither should your career.
Soundings Thrive is a refreshingly unique talent platform that gives independent and full-time workers the freedom of flexible job opportunities and the power to pursue their interests in the event, hospitality, travel, and non-profit industries.
Claim your professional freedom.
Join our community today!
Why Soundings?
sound ·ings /ˈsoundiNGS/ (noun)
Information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action.
Soundings leads with a people-first mentality to highlight the soft skills that make you unique. We get to know you personally so together we can explore your strengths, desires, and capabilities. We don’t just match people with jobs that are needed; we match your skillsets and passions in a role where you can truly thrive.
Are you ready to thrive in your genius zone?
Narrow in on your passion(s).
Or discover a new one.
There are 50+ diversified specialties that hundreds of reputable organizations look to us to fill in the events, hospitality, travel, & nonprofit industries.
Like many of our members, you may see a future in more than one trade—or even help expand our offerings.
View a full list of desirable talent and descriptions here and expand your professional freedom!
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Meeting & Event Planning
Virtual Event Planning
Virtual Event Content Editing
Speaker Management
Project Management
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Graphic Design
Webcast or Podcast Producing
Stage Management
Social Media Management
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Event Marketing
Sponsorship Sales Management
Hotel Marketing
Donor Relations
Membership Management
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Hotel & Destination Sourcing
On-site Travel Directing
Group Air Travel
Education Management
We find you work.
Our commitment is to personally help you grow your career.
Be True to Yourself in Our Network
Your resume doesn’t get lost in a sea of others. We get to know the real you on a personal level—your career goals, work style, and personality.
Make Connections & Elevate Your Career
Here, your career is more than completing contracts. Find your best self through our community’s education, resources, networking and business services.
Get Matched to Ideal Opportunities
When an organization looks to us to recruit talent that matches your real human qualities and expertise, the real magic begins.
Gain Experience & Get Paid Consistently
Use our innovative technology to conveniently track your hours and receive weekly payouts. Keep finding new work, and keep thriving!
Come thrive with us.
We’re more than just a talent platform.
Join our network of 2900+ event, hospitality, travel, and non-profit professionals and grow your independent career. The members-only Soundings Thrive platform allows you to network with other independent workers, access career resources, stay ahead of industry trends, and up-skill at will.
Continuing Education
Our library is filled with webinars, CEU and certification opportunities, articles, special offers, and more.
Skillset Practice
Our Platform Playground allows members to participate in mock events, gain virtual event experience, and see how far their skillsets can go.
Employee Benefits
No need to compromise your freedom for security–we have all your compliance needs covered. We offer weekly payouts, tax benefits, and HR resources to manage your business. Work a minimum of 30 hours weekly to become eligible for healthcare benefits!
Industry Coaching
Soundings Thrive is on the pulse of the industries we serve. We keep our network up to date on industry trends, the future of work, and how to stand out. Our experienced team helps freelancers navigate their career journeys – wherever you want to go!
Business Growth
Build your portfolio and make more money: access our preferred supplier network, expand your service offerings, and earn industry commission.
Social Community
You may be independent, but you are not alone. Break away from the daily grind to attend social hours, meetups, virtual events, and talent showcases.
Choose your own path.
And even change it, too.
In today's purpose-driven world we are passionate about finding the right role & culture fit for you. Whether you're paid as a freelancer or employee is just semantics. We'll help you decide the best path to support your ideal career.
As part of our highly-vetted network, you get to choose your own path in the events, hospitality, travel, or nonprofit industries—from short-term gigs to full-time commitments––and freely explore your skillset and expertise.
Freelance Work:
We match your expertise, interests, and soft skills with the right companies and opportunities for you to thrive. We also take care of all of your compliance needs so you can focus on the important things. Get a consistent weekly paycheck & gain access to HR and tax resources to easily manage your business.
Full-time Work:
We provide you with the benefits of our freelance network while also placing you in a full-time position with one of our (hundreds) of reputable customers. Whether remote or in person, we find your best long-term match to thrive in your genius zone and receive full-time benefits.
Are you an event professional looking for your place in the changing industry?
We’re creating a future for career flexibility.
You don’t have to sacrifice your personal life or career. Get the best of both worlds by doing what you love while choosing where and how you work.
10,000,000
people—20% of current employees—are considering doing freelance work, totaling a 17% increase of those preferring to go independent. (Forbes)
3,000+
professionals have chosen their own path in the Soundings network since 2017, contributing to our growing collection of 50+ unique trades & talents
75%
of freelancers who quit their full-time jobs to freelance say they earn the same or more pay than when they had a traditional employer. (Upwork)
You are in charge of your own destiny. We help you make it happen.
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We are excited to meet you!
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For any questions, reach out to gigs@soundingsconnect.com.
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