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How Zydeby Work compares
Most ways to find work, hire or network start with a name, a photo and a document, and leave the rest to messages. We start with fit, keep it blind until both say yes, and end every match in person. Here's how that compares, fairly.
At a glance
| Item | How you find people | What you see first | Chat before meeting | Meet in person | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zydeby Work | Blind match, one at a time | Fit labels and vouch counts | No | Always | Free for members; 1% on a confirmed hire |
| Search, apply, connect | Full profile | Yes | Up to you | Free; paid tiers | |
| Indeed and job boards | Post and apply | Résumé | Yes | After screening | Employers pay per post, click or application |
| Recruiters | Recruiter searches | Résumé and notes | Through the recruiter | After screening | Often 15%–25% of first-year salary |
| BNI | Join a chapter | Name and business | Yes | Weekly | Application fee and annual dues |
| Vistage and EO | Apply and qualify | Name and business | Yes | Monthly | Thousands a year in dues |
| Upwork and Fiverr | Proposals or packaged services | Profile and reviews | Yes | Usually not | Percentage fees |
| Mentoring programs | A coordinator matches | Name and background | Varies | Varies | Often free |
As of November 2026. See each comparison for sources and dates.
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Our closest cousins
BNI's one-seat-per-profession and give-first ideas shape our referral circles and trade partners. Vistage and EO's peer formats shape our board and forum circles. Structured interviews, the best-supported hiring method, shape our consistent questions. We tried to keep what works and drop what keeps people out: dues, revenue thresholds, résumés and endless messaging.
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