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Global Careers for Persons with Disabilities – Online Event
16th November 2023 – 12pm to 3pm CET
Following the resounding success of our last online career fair on 27th April, Global Careers is thrilled to announce the 7th edition of our Career Event exclusively tailored for Persons with Disabilities.
This flagship event taking place on 16 November is a fantastic opportunity for talented individuals with disabilities from around the world to connect with recruiters from top international organisations that are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Join us and be part of an incredible network of organisations, including EU Careers and SDA Bocconi, renowned for their unwavering dedication to creating an inclusive work environment. We will be announcing additional international organisations joining the event in the next coming weeks.
Our online career fair is 100% virtual and free, allowing participants the flexibility of attending from the comfort of their own homes, offices or even while on-the-go. With just a few clicks, you can connect directly with participating organisations, watch the recruiters live webinars, explore new career opportunities and showcase your skills.
Are you a candidate with a disability looking for a chance to elevate your career? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet with recruiters who genuinely value diversity and inclusion. Sign up now, as spaces are limited. Join the online Career Fair for Persons with Disabilities and take the next step in your career journey.
For hiring organisations, this event is the perfect chance to connect with a pool of talented and diverse candidates who are eager to contribute their skills and abilities to your organisation. By participating in our online career fair, you can demonstrate your unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace while discovering the perfect candidate for your open positions.
Join us on the 16th November and take the first step towards a more diverse, inclusive and successful future.
Don’t let your disability hold you back from reaching your career goals! This online career fair is tailored specifically for individuals with disabilities and offers an exceptional chance to connect with top organizations who value diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
To be eligible for this event, you must:
- Have 2+ years of work experience (excluding internships)
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Be proficient in English and have a working knowledge of at least one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)
- Be motivated to work for an International Public Sector organization or considering a return to the sector
By registering for this event, you’ll gain:
- Early access to exclusive employer information and opportunities
- The chance to interact directly with recruiters from your preferred organizations through text-based conversations from the comfort of your own home or office
- A full list of participating organizations, to be released soon.
Don’t miss this chance to further your career and meet organizations dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Register now as spaces are limited!
EPSO’s role is to serve the EU institutions by providing high quality, efficient and effective selection procedures that enable them to recruit the right person, for the right job, at the right time.
EPSO is an interinstitutional office responsible for selecting staff to work for all institutions and agencies of the European Union including the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European External Action Service, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Ombudsman. Each institution recruits staff from among the pool of successful candidates provided by EPSO.
Silvija Akif
Silvija AKIF is a psychologist with a post-university degree in HR & people management. She graduated from the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles). She started her career at SELOR (the Selection and Orientation Office of the Belgian federal government) as selection and recruitment manager, and trainer. Rapidly, she became the head of the Equality and Diversity Unit and developed the centre of expertise in equality and diversity management with her team, offering a catalogue of equality and diversity oriented solutions to both public and private sectors.
She joined the EU Parliament in 2012 as expert in disability and reasonable accommodations, and EPSO, end of 2013, as psychologist – adviser on selection policies with the special focus on equality and diversity. Silvija is currently working in EPSO’s Equality & Diversity Team and is part of the Outreach & External Relations Unit. Her main scope is to engage more actively with the EU diversity organisations in order to attract a more diverse talent to the EU careers with the ultimate goal of helping the EU civil service be more representative of the diversity of the citizens it serves.
