Tech News Nigeria: Interswitch’s Career Fair Empowers Nigeria’s Workforce for Growth.
- Interswitch Group hosted the second edition of its annual Interswitch Career Fair, which focused on exploring trends around navigating the Nigerian job market, career acceleration in the digital age, innovation in the workplace, and navigating the world of tech as a woman.
- The event provided a platform for career professionals to connect with like-minds, interface with experts in various fields, and gain valuable insights and advice to accelerate their professional careers.
- Interswitch’s representatives were on the ground to deliver impactful and engaging discourses tailored to aid attendees whose philosophies align with the tech giant’s objective to inspire a prosperous Africa.
Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading digital commerce and integrated payments company, held the second edition of its annual Interswitch Career Fair on May 13, 2023, at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. With the theme “The Future of Work,” the event aimed to explore trends around navigating the Nigerian job market, career acceleration in today’s digital age, innovation in the workplace, and navigating the world of tech as a woman.
The event attracted attendees from different professional backgrounds seeking career growth opportunities. It served as a platform for career professionals to connect with like-minded individuals and experts in various fields, including Finance, Technology, Marketing, and Human Resources, among others.
Attendees gained valuable tips on standing out in the workplace and insights into becoming part of Interswitch’s recently launched talent community tagged #TalentConnect. The fair also included panel discussions, presentations, and workshops featuring industry experts, including Interswitch’s representatives, who delivered impactful and engaging discourses.
During the job fair segment, attendees interacted with company representatives stationed at various booths set up to satisfy their career curiosities and employment potentials at The Switch.
The event’s success is a testament to Interswitch Group’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s expanding workforce by empowering them through initiatives such as the Career Fair. Franklin Ali, Chief Human Resources Officer, Interswitch Nigeria, expressed the company’s commitment to empowering talented young people in Nigeria. He added that the event was an opportunity to equip aspiring professionals with the latest work trends and point them toward the right opportunities.
The event was supported by Google, Udemy, LinkedIn, dbrown Consulting, and the Interswitch Developer Community. The Career Fair is one of Interswitch Group’s many initiatives to groom and nurture the best minds who will become leaders in various sectors of the economy in the future. With thousands of job seekers in attendance and a chance to join the Interswitch community, attendees left motivated to pursue their career goals.