Impactpool is hosting a new edition of the Women in Senior Roles Virtual Career Fair on October 26, between 08:00 and 16:00 CEST (see this in your time zone). The event supports international organizations further their gender parity goals at the highest levels of the organization. 

Women's share of senior and leadership roles has seen a steady global increase over the past few years. The share of women hired into leadership was 33.3% in 2016 in this set of countries, it increased to 36.9% in 2022. Progress stalled during the pandemic, with the annual share of women hired into leadership positions holding at 35% between 2019 and 2020 but then increasing to 36% in 2021.

In 2020, a study expanding on data about over 1,000 organizations worldwide found that only 23% of the executive positions were occupied by women, while the proportion for senior management jobs was 29%.

Impactpool's annual virtual career event on the 26th of October, will run throughout the day between 8:00 and 16:00 CEST (see it in your time zone). The goal is to support impactful international organizations in diversifying their recruitment efforts and continue the endeavors of reaching equality in organizational leadership. 

Who should attend?

Women leaders currently in service at or seeking to work in a senior and senior executive role at an international, multilateral, bilateral or NGOs.

Essential criteria to join this career fair:

• 7+ years of relevant international work experience

• A postgraduate degree (Bachelor's or equivalent)

• Multi-lingual with fluency in English

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 are an Impactpool member (sign up) and that you keep your 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 organization:

 Live booths 

• Listen to a live presentation (follow the link to Zoom) and take the opportunity to ask your questions to the presenters

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

Main booth - Info, 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.

• 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.

• 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. If you are listening to a live presentation at this time, you will be “pulled” out of the live presentation. You will be able to re-enter the presentation via the lobby.

• 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.

• 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”.

If you experience any difficulties with the event platform, start by refreshing your browser window. There is a Help section in your event panel on the left.

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.

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Why should you sign up to attend?

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 in a private chat directly with an HR representative. 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:

We have changed the platform and are now using Brazen. This means for you that you will have to start by creating a profile and registering with Impactpool, this will grant you membership at Impactpool and your profile will be saved for future engagements. The next step is the screening process. Whether you meet the requirements, you get an email about the next steps and access to the event itself.