Are you ready to shape your future around a purpose-driven career that creates positive change in the world? The Hague Humanity Hub, in collaboration with leading universities, The Hague International Center, and Impact City, invites you to a groundbreaking event focused on developing your talent for good and navigating your way towards a purposeful career. 

The Talent for Good Fair aims to connect young and talented job seekers with international peace and justice organisations, development and humanitarian organisations, non-for-profit organisations, and impact start-ups. Organised by The Hague Humanity Hub in collaboration with The Hague University of Applies Sciences, Leiden University, Institute for Social Studies, InHolland The Hague, The Hague International Center, Impact City and the Municipality of The Hague, this event seeks to inspire, educate, and create pathways for individuals to embark on purposeful and impactful careers that contribute to positive change.

What to expect?

• Explore exciting career, internship and volunteering opportunities: connect with a diverse range of organizations and discover career options in the peace and justice sector
• Network with industry leaders: engage with professionals who are making a difference and gain insights into their inspiring journeys
• Attend insightful sessions: participate in inspiring workshops, fireside chats and mentoring sessions throughout the day
• Connect with like-minded individuals: join a community of individuals who share your passion for a purpose-driven career
• Access educational institutions: learn about educational programs that can help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for a meaningful career
• Contribute to a better world: discover how you can make a tangible impact and become part of a global movement for positive change

Who is it for?

• Students aspiring to launch a purpose-driven career
• Young professionals seeking opportunities in peace, justice, humanitarian and development sectors
• Professionals interested in transitioning to a meaningful career
• Anyone passionate about creating a better world through their work

Programme:

Find the full program here: https://www.humanityhub.net/talent-for-good-fair-2023/#toggle-id-1-closed

Opportunities Fair

From 13:00 to 16:30, you have the chance to join the opportunities fair. This includes career, internship, traineeship, and/or volunteering opportunities from 30+ organisations working for a better world.

Among others, these organiations will be presented at the opportunities fair: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, ICCT, European Impact Hub, Stichting Move, and Stichting Move.

Workshops

Workshops range from skill-based workshops and peri-career workshops intended to help you develop your career, to career path workshops and deep dives into specific relevant topics.

You have the opportunity to sign up for the following workshops:

• 13:00 – 14:00 Impactful careers in the EU arena
  European Impact Hub, Remmelt De Weerd
• 13:00 – 14:00 Find your Ikigai
  The Hague Humanity Hub, Jill Wilkinson
• 13:00 – 14:00 How to Convince Others: the Science of Persuasion ISS, Nilo Rondelli
• 13:00 – 14:00 Writing an application in the age of artificial intelligence screening
  Subul, Khaled Shaaban
  
• 13:00 – 14:00 Working in the Netherlands after you graduate
  The Hague International Centre, Gerko Visee
• 13:00 – 14:00 Careers in the humanitarian field Mercy Corps

• 14:15 – 15:15 Positioning Yourself in the Dutch Job Market Undutchables, katja Heurkens-Grunewald
• 14:15 – 15:15 Your career and the SDGs  THUAS/ ISS Centre of Expertise on Global and Inclusive Learning, Research Group Multilevel Regulation, Sylvie Bergh 
• 14:15 – 15:15 Making impact in your career
  International Connector/Your big year, Marti Grimminick
  
• 14:15 – 15:15 Introduction to digital human rights
  Fair tech, Afef Abrougui 
• 14:15 - 15:15 Learn to work with Power BI: automate data processes and visualise data Good analytics, Olga Sholderer
• 14:15 - 15.15 The Rotterdam scale-up ecosystem explained Up!Rotterdam, Lars Crama
  

• 15:30 – 16:30 Shaping your career in social justice and sustainability
  Fairchange, Katja Noordam
• 15:30 – 16:30 How to use geographical Information Systems and remote sensing technology use in non-profits Space4Good, Federico Franciamore
• 15:30 – 16:30 How volunteering can benefit your career
  Volunteer The Hague, Anastasia Pinchuk
  
• 15:30 - 16:30 Navigate through the SDG-community in the Netherlands SDG Nederland, Mena Leila Kilani en Djoeke Reesman

Fireside Chats

Get the opportunity to sit down with a professional in the field of the peace and justice ecosystem. A professional shares their own career journey, offering valuable insights and advice and providing a glimpse into what a career in the sector could look like.

You have the opportunity to sign up for the following fireside chats:

• 13:00 – 14:00 Ambassador Marek Szczygiel
  Director of the office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (OSCE HCNM), previous diplomat and Ambassador for emerging security threats.
• 14:15 – 15:15 Piero Gandini
  Piero Gandini works on co-creating better futures through humanitarian work, diplomacy, and consultancy.
  
• 15:30 – 16:30 Asa Solway
  Co-founder of UpRights, non-profit which promotes justice for victims of international crimes and serious human rights violations through the application of international law.

Mentor Sessions

Get the opportunity to sit down with a professional in the field for a 20-minute one-on-one session to receive guidance, ask questions, and find inspiration.

Sign up for one of the slots on the 8th of November at the registration desk at THUAS. For now, take a look at the professionals:

• Gerko Visee                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Gerko is a policy adviser at The Hague International Centre. Talk to Gerko about career paths for internationals and practical questions about immigration, living, working and studying in The Hague region.
• Sarah Freid                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sarah is an accountmanager at The Hague International Centre. Talk to Sarah about career paths for internationals and practical questions about living, working and studying in The Hague region.
  
• Laia Bisbal Arnal                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Laia is happy to talk to you about working for a smaller organisation and many stakeholders. EUPATI has experience in connecting multiple stakeholders to contribute to important R&D through education.
• Bojan Cigan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bojan is happy to talk to you about working in smaller organisation and many stakeholders. EUPATI has experience in connecting multiple stakeholders to contribute to important R&D through education.
• Mark Worth                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mark is a journalist and has founded multiple organisations relating to wistleblowing and adviced many international organisations such as the UN, EU and OCED. Mark is pleased to support you in your decisions about working in the public interest and how to make the most of your talent and develop necessary skills.
• Jill Wilkinson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jill is the managing director of the Hague Humanity Hub with a background in the corporate, consulting, government and non-profit sector. She cares deeply about sustainability and commmunity and is happy to offer you advice on for profit and for purpose career choices.
• Jonathan Evans                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Jonathan can give advice about working in the international voluntary sector, doing a masters and further study in social impact related fields, applying Creative solutions to wicked problems in educational and real life settings, and early career advice for those wanting to go into the peace, justice and social impact sectors.
• Susannah Montgomery                                                                                                                                                                                                Susannah can give advice about internships, my perspective about working as an international in NL, applying for a master's degree, and working in more creative/media-focused roles within the peace and justice sector
  
• Piero Gandini                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Piero is an independent consultant with a long career in humanitarian work and diplomacy. He is happy to talk to you about finding your values guiding your career and pursuing a career in any of these fields.
  
• Ambassador Marek Szczygiel                                                                                                                                                                                       Ambassdor Marek Szczygiel has a long career in diplomacy and security related issues. He is happy to provide you with insights and answer questions about work/ life balance and a career in diplomacy.
  
• Chizu Matsushita                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Chizu is a former staff member of international organisations such as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and OPCW, with over 15 years of field experience in the humanitarian and development sector. She is currently a THUAS lecturer and a professional coach/facilitator. She is also a supervisory board member of the Hague Humanity Hub. She can give advice on How to develop your portfolio of career skills for international humanitarian work, academic and other requirements for careers at the UN and other international organisations, intercultural communication, building resilience to survive and thrive in the field work.    
• Jikke Verheij                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Jikke is a Manager in Higher Education and within that role she has been working with a great diversity of students, young professionals and professionals all with different goals and ambitions. She knows about the Higher Education sector, about leadership, female leadership, and the Dutch Public Sector.

Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and learn. Reserve your spot today! See you there!

For inquiries, partnerships or collaborations please reach our to us at: programming@humanityhub.net