Events at myGwork this October
October 12, 2022Here at myGwork we are proud to host a wide variety of events geared towards workplace equality, promoting diversity, and enhancing your professional life skills. From helping you to achieve your dream job at our annual WorkFair, to celebrating important occasions such as Black History Month, Diwali and National Coming Out Day, here is the full list of unmissable free events taking place this October.
WorkFair (October 19)
For the past three years, myGwork has organized an online event called WorkFair. It became the largest global virtual career fair for the LGBTQ+ community, providing thousands of people with unique opportunities within a matter of minutes.
This year, the event is taking place on October 19. Here is a full list of all the panels you can attend by registering for free!
Attracting Top Talent
Time: 13:00 BST
Location: Online Event
In this panel sponsored by Paraxel, learn how to manage teams across borders, attract and retain talent across industries, and discuss other lessons for improving your team. Answering questions on how to attract expert talent and how to build a team internationally are our guest speakers Lewis Bell (Booking.Com), Brett Hemmerling (Moody’s), Jayson Darby (Thomas International), Pavandeep Mann (Paraxel) and Kally Hartman (Resmed).
How to Secure a Graduate Job
Time: 14:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Getting your foot in the door after graduation is frequently referred to as one of the most difficult aspects of job-hunting. This panel provides the opportunity to hear from graduate recruiters and industry professionals to find out more about what students can be doing to proactively secure their graduate job, and learn how to approach the rapidly-shifting job market with the confidence they need to get on the path to their inclusive career.
Join Ashley Hever (Enterprise), Julie Buggenhoudt (AB InBev) and James Gordanifar (WTW) in this IG sponsored panel as they discuss how to navigate the many hurdles of pursuing a graduate career.
CV Writing Workshop
Time: 15:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Professional Leadership and Career Coach Rafal Szaniawski hosts a panel on how to perfect your CV! Providing expert advice on topics such as core skills and competencies, expanding on work experience and the general dos and don’ts of CV writing, this Nike sponsored webinar will be followed by a Q&A session to allow participants to get as much knowledge out of the event as possible.
ERGs, How Can I Get Involved?
Time: 16:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Unilever sponsors this panel dedicated to ERGs (Employee Resource Groups), as a range of professionals discuss their increasingly important role in the workplace. Join Andy Meaney (Oracle), Elinor Leafgren (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Andy Goff (Capgemini) and Stephen Van Lyon (Resmed) to find out more about the work they are doing, the power ERGs hold, and how you can have your say in empowering your workplace.
Effective Job Search and Personal Branding
Time: 17:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Join Independent Career Coach Lau Albjerg for a one-hour session looking at ways to enhance your job searching skills to make them more effective, and to learn how to increase your chances of success in your job search. Lau will also look at ways to help make sure you are on top of your personal brand, providing advice and top tips all intended to increase your chances of getting to that important interview stage.
Find out more here and sign up now!
Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
Time: 18:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Being in the closet creates additional pressure, stress, and unease for LGBTQ+ people. In the workplace, this can lead to barriers and underperformance. In this panel, we'll be exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people at work, listening to advice on coming out at the office, and how you can navigate your way through to ensuring that you are able to be your true, authentic self when you go to work.
Join Claire Brody (Warner Bros. Discovery), Shola Aminu (DAZN), Abraham Briseno (Criteo), Fernando López (S&P Global) and James Woolley (Fitch Group) in this HCA Healthcare sponsored event as they unravel the complexities of identifying as LGBTQ+ at work.
Understanding Your Purpose, Values and Strengths
Time: 19:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Join Human 4 Lead Consultant David Liversage on a panel dedicated to discovering why your sense of purpose is fundamental to your motivation and self-inspiration, how to uncover your own personal purpose alignining with organizations you choose to work for, and how to reveal your 5 core values through your life and career experience to date.
With many more top tips, you won’t want to miss this special opportunity to better your self-confidence in the workplace.
Discover your instincts by registering for your place in this event now!
Other Must-Attend myGwork Panels
October 12
Black History Month UK
Time: 16:00 BST
Location: Online Event
In honor of Black History Month, we will be hosting a panel with Black professionals and changemakers to learn more about Black history, and how we can be better allies in combatting racism, colorism, and misogynoir.
Offering their expertise are Josh Rivers (Busy Being Black), Hakeem Gbadebo (Aspect Capital) and Chiapali Obodosike (Danaher), who will be reflecting upon the often-overlooked facet of Black history and experience.
October 18
Redacción de CV
Time: 17:00 BST
Location: Online
Expand upon your CV writing skills in this event with Talent Development Specialist Isaac Flores! Geared towards Spanish-speaking jobseekers, this free online session will help you get the most out of your CV and ensure you are applying for jobs with the perfect profile.
With lessons on how to properly format your work achievements and top tips on how to make your CV stand out, you won't want to miss this chance.
You can sign up to this meeting here!
October 24
Diwali Panel
Time: 16:00 BST
Location: Online
Here at myGwork, we are excited to celebrate the Festival of Lights this October with a special panel dedicated to Diwali!
Hitesh Chhaya from EY joins us on October 24th, as part of myGwork's exploration and celebration of faith, for a panel aimed at shining a light on LGBTQ+ Hindus: their faith, their lives, and their experiences.
October 25
Effective Job Search and Personal Branding
Time: 16:00 BST
Location: Online Event
Join Career Coach Lau Albjerg for another one-hour session looking at ways to enhance your job searching skills to make them more effective, and to learn how to increase your chances of success in your job search.
Lau will also look at ways to help make sure you are on top of your personal brand, providing advice and top tips all intended to increase your chances of getting to that important interview stage.
October 28
Being a myGwork Mentor
Time: 17:00 BST
Location: Online Event
As Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at Blush Cloud, our speaker Katya Veleva knows a thing or two about the need for workplace inclusivity. This session is dedicated to discussing the pros of implementing mentoring programs in businesses, benefiting employees and employers alike.
Touching on topics like: Listening and questioning techniques, methods of levelling power imbalance, and an introduction to the GROW model, this meeting contains invaluable information on the importance of support in the workplace.
Read more about Katya’s panel on being a myGwork mentor here and sign up now to take part!
We have many other myGwork and independent events throughout the year. Check out the full list here.