
Careerathon
November 23 – 25, 2019
Careerathon Agenda (Tentative. WIL deserves the right to change the schedule as needed.)
Saturday, November 23, 2019 – 9:00am to 4:30pm | Day One Program – Starting a Career: First steps in determining your interests and aspirations in the professional world |
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9:00am to 10:00am | Registration and Opening Remarks: Marigo Dulako – Board Member, WIL |
10:00am – 11:00am | Finding the Right Opportunity: internships, fellowships, and career in the private sector and consulting – Yael Benkel, Rosetti Starr and Murtala Aliyu, Syneren Technologies |
11:15am – 12:15pm | Finding the Right Opportunity: internships, fellowships, and career in government and The World Bank – Marigo Dulako, The World Bank and Ahmed Aliyu, The World Bank |
12:15pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm – 3:00pm | Group work I: Preparing Your Application Portfolio |
3:00pm to 4:30pm | Group work II: Preparing Your Application Portfolio (continued) |
Sunday, November 24, 2019 – 9:00am to 1:30pm | Day Two Program – Applying and Networking: How to Land an Interview |
9:00am to 10:30am | Panel I: Establishing Connections with Potential Employers |
11:00am – 12:00pm | Careers in enterpreneurships and technology – Meg Vootukuru, Syneren Technologies and Lina Zdruli, Dafero |
12:15pm – 1:30pm | Group work III: Preparing Your Application Portfolio (optional) |