INTENTIONAL INTRODUCTIONS. SHARED POSSIBILITIES.

The right people.
The next opportunity.

ConnectNWA connects people looking for work with employers looking for talent—and helps both find the expertise, resources and relationships to move forward.

FIND WORK →FIND TALENT →

How ConnectNWA works →

People. Ideas. Possibilities.

PEOPLE. PLACE. POSSIBILITY.

Good connections. A great place to grow.

Find your people, explore your community, and make room for what comes next.

Friends standing together outdoors — Good company makes all the difference.

HOW IT WORKS

You tell us. We connect the dots.

Start with your goals. We’ll help you find a useful next connection.

1
YOUR FIRST STEP
Tell us what you need
Choose your pathway and share your skills, goals or hiring needs.
2
WE DO THE REVIEW
We look for the right fit
We review your profile and identify relevant people or opportunities.
3
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Make a connection
With your permission, we help make an introduction and follow up.

Your part starts with one profile.

LOOKING FOR WORK

Find work that fits
where you’re going.

Tell ConnectNWA what you can do, what you want next and how you prefer to work. We use that information to identify relevant opportunities and human-reviewed introductions.

JOIN AS A JOB SEEKER →

Colleagues making a professional connection

EMPLOYERS

Find people.
Build your talent pipeline.

Create an employer profile and submit opportunities so we can review your needs and identify relevant potential connections.

CREATE EMPLOYER PROFILE →

A team reviewing work together at a table

MORE WAYS TO GET CONNECTED

Looking for something else?

You can also find guidance, get business support or help someone else move forward.

Explore your next step

Not sure where to start? Tell us whether you need career guidance, an internship, training or a mentor.

Explore career options →

Get help with your business

Tell us what you’re building and whether you need a partner, an expert, talent or a useful resource.

Find business support →

Share your expertise

Let us know what you can teach or advise on, who you can help and when you’re available.

Become a mentor or adviser →

Share a program or resource

Represent an organization? Tell us what you offer and who it helps so we can make relevant referrals.

Add your organization →

MEET THE FOUNDER

Joanna Bunten

I founded ConnectNWA to help people find the right connections to grow their businesses, explore opportunities and strengthen their communities.

More about Joanna →

MARKET PULSE · NWA BY THE NUMBERS

A growing region. More possibilities.

603,767Residents · Benton + Washington counties

+13.9%Population growth · 2020 base to 2025

309,400Nonfarm jobs · Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers metro

Reporting periods and last refresh times appear with each figure. County and metro boundaries differ. Explore Market Pulse for official sources and definitions.EXPLORE MARKET PULSE →

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