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Make Your Move at the #SIDUSCareerFair
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Want to connect face-to-face with hiring managers from top organizations from the comfort of your own home?
The SID-United States Career Fair on February 8 and pre-event Workshop on February 1 will provide an excellent way for job seekers of all levels to connect with international development organizations representing all sectors, including NGOs, for profit
companies, government agencies, the private sector, universities, and more.
Each year, we learn of organizations that have hired people through our Career Fair and people who have made connections that led to jobs.
And that's what it's all about! Check out the
Agenda
to see what's in store and sign up today!
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Is your organization interested in promoting its visibility?
The deadline to join us as a Sponsor or Exhibitor is
February 1.
Sign
up today to recruit top talent in the industry.
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Feb 1 | Career Fair 101: Skills You Need to Stand Out
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First impressions are lasting impressions - hear tips and tricks on how to make yourself stand out at our Pre-Event Workshop, Career Fair 101, taking place on February 1.
This interactive Workshop will consist of a
virtual morning session and a hybrid afternoon session (in-person at the SID-US office), each featuring different speakers and areas of interest, as well as dedicated time for questions from the audience.
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Led by career experts and international development professionals, the Workshop will include the following key topics:
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Essential Interview Tips
with Amy Chin, Project Manager II, Gender & Inclusive Development,
EnCompass, LLC
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Creating a Successful LinkedIn Presence
with Mike Shanley, CEO,
Konektid
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Crash Course in Independent Consulting
with Alden Zecha, Founding Partner,
We Scale Impact
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Career Changes and Transitions
with Dr. Uzma Barton, Principal Associate,
Nathan Associates
...and more!
Come ready to take notes, make new connections, and learn how to maximize your career growth in international development.
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Feb 8 | Career Fair: Tips & Tricks for Sustainable Career Growth
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At just $5 for SID-US members and $10 for non-members, our virtual Exhibit Hall and Breakout Sessions will connect job seekers and career changers with representatives
from over 30 organizations in the international development field.
Click here to
see our growing list of Exhibitors and Sponsors.
The day will begin and end with our
Breakout Sessions on navigating the nuances of the job hunt and tips for making lasting changes in your career growth.
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AM Session:
The Many Paths of International Development
There are so many extraordinary and unique opportunities in today’s international development field. From NGOs to consulting firms, government agencies, the private sector, universities,
small businesses, large corporations (and more), it’s rare that you find two career paths that are the same. Join us to learn how our panelists chose their career paths, what barriers they faced, and what advice they have to succeed in international development.
This session will be moderated by
Pebbles
Daez, Membership & External Affairs Manager,
SID-US, with the following panelists:
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Alexis
Bonnell,
Emerging Technology, Innovation, and Culture Evangelist for Public Sector,
Google
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Busi
Langa,
Business Development Manager, Catholic Relief Services
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Clinton
White, Counselor,
USAID
PM Session: Career Flash Talks
Our afternoon breakout session will feature four 15-minute flash talks led by expert practitioners in the international development sector. Covering a range of topics, our speakers
will help identify ways to incorporate sustainable growth in your career development. Flash Talk presenters TBA.
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Feb 8 | Flash Mentoring & Networking Happy Hour
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Our Flash Mentoring session is now FULL. However, we will open the waitlist soon, and all Career Fair attendees can still join us for an end-of-day networking happy hour with
recruiters, staff, Co-Chairs and Board Members, and other participants.
Information on how to join the happy hour will be shared directly with those with tickets to the Exhibit Hall and Breakout Sessions on February 8.
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Spanning a wealth of knowledge and experience, our Flash Mentors can certainly provide a range of advice for anyone interested in growing their career. We are pleased to announce
our Flash Mentors below.
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Anne
Simmons-Benton*
U.S. Delegate to the W20 and Principal,
Deep Water Point
Ben
Feit*
Chief Growth Officer,
Creative Associates
Caroline
Quijada*
Managing Director,
Abt Associates
Chizi
Igwe*
Senior Associate, Corporate Social Responsibility, JPMorgan Chase
Christy
Hollywood
Chief Operating Officer,
Konektid
Independent Consultants Network (ICN) Co-Chair
David
Hoehner
Vice President, Integrated Development,
WSP
Infrastructure & Urban Development Workgroup Co-Chair
Garron
Hansen*
Senior Vice President of the West and Central Africa, Haiti,
Chemonics
Gloria
Steele*
Chief Operating Officer,
CARE
Inta
Plostins
Digital Specialist, Center for Digital Acceleration, DAI
Digital Development Workgroup Co-Chair
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John
Glover*
Executive Director, Global Development and Innovation,
Purdue Applied Research Institute, Purdue University
Kathy
Rostkowski*
Senior Director Global Sustainability,
McCormick & Company
Kathy
Stroker*
General Counsel,
FHI 360
Kerry
Bruce*
CEO,
North End Consulting
Michèle
Laird*
Senior Vice President, Programs,
Pact
Mike
Shanley*
CEO & Founder,
AidKonekt Data
Santiago
Sedaca
President,
Empower Consulting
Development Finance Workgroup Co-Chair
Stephen
Murray*
Principal,
CrossBoundary
Wade
Warren*
Chief Strategy Officer for International Development,
Deloitte
*Member of the SID-US Board of Directors
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The waitlist for our Flash Mentoring session will open on January 23
- stay tuned for updates!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors!
as of 1/20/23
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More Exhibitors being added daily - visit our site
here
for the latest list.
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Recruit at the Career Fair!
The SID-United States virtual Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to recruit top talent in the international development sector. Sponsors and Exhibitors will have access
to hundreds of jobseekers' resumes and profile information and the opportunity to meet with candidates during the virtual Exhibit Hall on February 8.
Learn more about the benefits
here.
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Anyone can join us at the Career Fair, and
SID-US Members receive additional discounted rates, so consider becoming a member to save even more on tickets to the Career Fair and other paid events.
Become
a member today.
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Member Rate
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Non-Member Rate
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Career Fair 101:
Pre-Event Workshop
(February 1)
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$25
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$50
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Career Fair:
Exhibit Hall & Breakout Sessions
(February 8)
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$5
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$10
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Flash Mentoring
(February 8)
*LIMITED SPACE*
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$25
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$50
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Tickets can be purchased separately, as a pair, or all together.
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Click on the buttons below to learn more about membership benefits, visit our
membership
resources
page, or
email
us. Join today to access member-only events, discounts, marketing opportunities, and more!
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