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Impactpool Virtual Career Fair for Asia-Pacific Nationals

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Join Impactpool for an exclusive Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, November 21st, from 06:30 to 12:30 CET (see this in your time zone). This event is tailored to support partner organizations in diversifying their talent pools and empowering professionals aspiring to make an impact in their careers. Engage in enlightening workshops and interact directly with HR personnel from prominent international organizations excited to connect with talent from the Asia Pacific region.

The decades preceding the COVID-19 crisis saw sizable economic growth rates in many Asian countries but shrinking labour income shares and only limited gains on decent work outcomes. Economic growth in the region has linked to the creation of formal jobs and, to a certain degree, wage employment. But it has not linked to the transformation of informal to formal employment for workers already in that status nor to the betterment of decent work outcomes for the majority of the region’s workers. The challenge moving forward will be to increase and sustain public investment in labour market institutions to achieve decent work outcomes in all sectors, but especially those where the majority of people work.

Among all sectors examined in the three-decade period of 1991–2021, only five experienced higher employment gains for women than men.3 With the segregation of men into sectors that offer higher wage potential (like IT) and women remaining in lower-paying sectors (accommodation and food service activities, for example), progress on closing the gender wage gaps within many countries has been stalled. Making progress towards wage equity will require battling it from several fronts: (i) promoting pay equity at the enterprise level in all sectors; (ii) encouraging women to work in higher-paying sectors and occupations; (iii) educating women in fields with higher wage potential (like IT); and (iv) overcoming norms of discrimination on the hiring of women in the male-dominant sectors. Source

About the event

Impactpool's annual 6-hour virtual career event on the 21st of November, 06.30-12:30 CET (see it in your time zone), supports impactful international organizations in diversifying their recruitment efforts as they seek to engage with qualified nationals from the Asia-Pacific Region.

Attend insightful workshops and chat directly with HR staff from leading international organizations seeking to engage with nationals from Asia and the Pacific.

Who should attend?

Highly qualified and purpose-driven nationals from Asia and the Pacific who are pursuing a career with a positive impact. Currently working or seeking work in multilateral, bilateral, NGOs and other leading international development organizations 

Essential Criteria to join this career fair:

  • 3+ years of relevant international work experience

  • A Post-graduate degree (Bachelors considered with more work experience)

  • Language skills with fluency in English

  • You are a national from a country within the Asia & Pacific Region

What to expect at a Virtual Career Fair?

We at Impactpool are proud to host events like these Virtual Career Fairs, connecting impact organizations with talented professionals. On our job board, you’ll find 6000+ jobs. Make sure that you keep your Impactpool member profile up to date (profile settings).

Enjoy a day of interaction with HR reps through live sessions and one-to-one chats. Use your time well and explore your next career path!

In the Lobby, you find two types of booths per organizations:

Live booths 

Listen to a live presentation (follow the link to Zoom) and take the opportunity to ask your questions to the presenters. Keep the questions here to a general level and direct your more personal questions to the private chat.

Potential recordings and presentation slides are not necessarily shared after the event. If they are shared, it is done by the organization.

Main booth.

  • Information, jobs and chats

  • Explore information about the organization

  • See highlighted jobs, (check out their individual websites and/or Impactpool to see more vacancies)

Request to have a 1-on-1 chat.

In the Main booth, click the green button when the chat is live for that organization. You can request to chat with multiple organizations. You'll be automatically connected when someone is available. 

Once a representative is available you will be connected to the chat. The representative can view your uploaded  CV.

The chats are mainly an introduction, and a possibility to explore and interact. They are not formal interviews, rather an opportunity to learn more about the organization, vacancies, share your profile etc. It is foremost your responsibility to check out which positions would suit you best and advocate to the rep why that is. 

Most organizations will require you to apply according to their regular application process. We strongly encourage you to start the chat with displaying your interest in the organization. Highlight your profile, your skills and experiences. Ask your questions about career opportunities, work culture in the organization, what profiles they are looking for etc. 

We recommend that you do not start the chat by saying “What jobs do you have for me”. Don't try "hard sell" yourself, but rather create an interactive and meaningful human interaction, ask the rep how they are doing and thank them for their time, we are sure they will appreciate it.

If you experience any difficulties with the event platform, start by refreshing your browser window, try turning things off and on again (tab, window, browser, computer, wifi etc.) There is a Help section in your event panel on the left.

Good to Know

  • The event is conducted in English and is free to attend, with an approval-based registration (limited capacity).

  • Accessibility - Impactpool Virtual Career Fairs are accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), who are encouraged to join.

  • The intuitive interface removes common logistical constraints, allowing you to connect from remote parts of the world while offering you a unique opportunity to engage with HR staff at leading International Organizations around the world. You can explore valuable employer information and job opportunities, join live sessions, and interact directly with an HR representative in a private chat. Share your background, experience and resumé via Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet. Complete your profile to ensure the best prerequisites. No downloads are required.

Important Information:

  • To register, you need to have a member account on Impactpool. Sign up for free here. You can upload your CV and most details will be automatically imported to your profile. 

Your profile will be saved for future engagements. Once you have registered for the event, there will be a screening. If you meet the requirements, you will receive an email about the next steps and access to the event itself.

  • The event is hosted on the platform Brazen

  • Make sure to have a strong connection and if you encounter tech issues try first to turn on and off (tab, window, browser, computer), update your browser or try another one. We are available for further support at vcfsupport[at]impactpool.org.

Hope to see you there and best of luck!

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