Career fair Post Event Report 2015

Career Fair & Leadership Summit 2015 FUTURE

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Port Harcourt

September 17th & 18th, 2015 University of Port Harcourt

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Introduction From the President’s Desk Our Impact Day 1 – Leadership Development day Day 2 – Career Development Day CV Contest Idea Challenge Top Moments of the Event Partners Information Acknowledgements

Career Fair & Leadership Summit 2015 PORT HARCOURT CITY | SEPTEMBER 17TH & 18TH 29 COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES | 15 COMPANIES

HOW DO WE IMPROVE YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY IN NIGERIA? WHAT ARE THE RIGHT LEADERSHIP TRAITS AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW NIGERIA 2020?

WHAT ROLE DO THE YOUTHS OF TODAY HAVE TO PLAY IN ACHIEVING VISION 2020?

EDUCATION, EMPLOYABILITY & LEADERSHIP

From the PRESIDENT’s Desk The world we live in today is continually becoming uncertain.

There are continuous threats about security, insurgency, climate change, conflict, rising population, economic meltdown, poverty, Health issues (Cancer, Malaria, HIV) and much more. All of these affect our very survival as Human beings and threaten life as we know it.

In such times, the world requires a certain type of Leadership. Leadership that unites and engages; Leadership that stands through uncertainty and is flexible; Leadership with Values and Ethics at its core; Leadership that creates a positive impact in our society.

I believe AIESEC is the most powerful youth organization in the world for providing a platform to develop those leaders. For 66 years AIESEC have demonstrated this by the kind of experience it provides its members and the impact they have on the society.

For us in Port Harcourt, we constantly strive to achieve excellence by developing sustainable programs to engage and develop every young person in our community. We believe that the youths and the youths alone have the power to positively change the world. This is the vision that gave birth to the development of the concept of Career Fair and Leadership Summit.

Career Fair and Leadership Summit is our deliberate effort in tackling Youth

Unemployment in our community.

The first of this initiative was held in 2013 and was a huge success. The impact we created was what inspired the planning and hosting of this second Career Fair and Leadership Summit.

This event provided a platform where employers and prospective employees (undergraduates/fresh graduates) interacted, explored their career options, opportunities and companies made impact on the society by building a responsible enterprise image in Nigerian Youths.

This report is a short summary of our achievements in putting together the second edition of Career Fair and Leadership summit 2015 tagged “…where the FUTURE starts. This report is also a very small token of our appreciation and gratitude for our partners, supporters, alumni and our AIESEC members who made this event possible.

OLISA, Anthony Jr. President, AIESEC Port Harcourt

Our IMPACT The Career Fair and Leadership Summit was conceived out of a dire need we identified in our immediate environment, the re-orientation of youths towards their career paths and providing deep understanding of future career options for every young Nigerian in the South South region of Nigeria.

The Career Fair was born to be an interactive bridge to connect students from top universities in Rivers State with the leading corporate firms in the environ.

Career Fair and Leadership Summit achieved such a huge impact in the lives of the students and firms as we had 723 Students & Graduates present at the event with 29 representatives of 15 companies.

MAIN ACTIVITIES The agenda for the event was designed to deliver an impactful and engaging experience for participants as well as Companies. The event was categorized specifically to fit the objective of each day thus;

Day 1:

Leadership Day

Day 2:

Career Day

See the flow of the event in the table below

Leadership DAY 1 Development Day The Career Fair & Leadership Summit 2015 was declared open by the Vice Chancellor Professor Joseph Ajienka who was represented by Director of SIWES Unit, Professor Regina Ogali. While delivering a keynote Address at Ebitimi Banigo Auditorium, she commended AIESEC Port Harcourt for its dedication to developing talents among young people and humanity in general. She also lauded AIESEC Port Harcourt members for deploying their awesome organizational skills to bring development to every doorstep of ordinary students who will otherwise depend on the Government for developmental endeavors.

AIESEC Port Harcourt President Mr. Anthony Olisa Jr. while delivering a welcome address specially welcomed all invited guest, representatives of participating companies and the delegates. He also stressed that AIESEC Port Harcourt have been in existence in the University of Port Harcourt for decades and have contributed to the development of the society through its community development project which include: PINK Project (an advocacy for Breast, Cervical & prostate cancer), Project GREEN (Environmental Sustainability) Project YES (Young Entrepreneurs Scheme) SUNSHINE Project (equipping the les-privilege and vulnerable children with relevant skills). He concluded by encouraging all participants to pay close attention to every address and speech to be made during the summit as the organizing committee had planned a powerpacked and impact driven event for the day.

The first Keynote speech was delivered by the President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu, represented by a member of the Chamber. Giving an address on “The Role of Youth’s in today’s Economic Trend” he emphasized how young persons are the key to controlling and stabilizing the economy of our beloved nation Nigeria.

Anthony Olisa Jr. giving a welcome address

He also commended AIESEC Port Harcourt saying that they had maintain a certain level of professionalism and commitment to ensuring that their breed and prepare youths who are aware of the economic trends and are also well equipped to take charge of them at such early stages in their lives.

He mentioned that AIESEC has consistently provided the brightest, most intelligent and ambitious young persons he had ever come across.

Prof. Mark Anikpo, the previous Chairman of the Board of Advisors, AIESEC Port Harcourt, delivered a powerful speech on “Leadership for the new Nigeria 2025” during which he enlightened everyone present on the nature and kind of leadership required of Nigeria to become one of the top countries in the world by 2025. He also commended AIESEC for consistently breeding such young leaders in the University of Port Harcourt.

The day followed on with several other inspiring and educative sessions. There was a most educative address by Mrs. Maureen Adibuah on “Exploring Career Path through DHL as Employers Choice”. She highlighted and educated the audience on the benefits of working with DHL, the 15 year beneficial Partnership DHL has with AIESEC, several internship opportunities available at DHL for students through AIESEC and working with DHL has changed her life as well that of several others.

We also had a representative of Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) who took a session explaining Sustainability, how the Rivers State Government in centered on Sustainable Development and most especially how the youths and students of the state have a major role in achieving Sustainable Development in not just Rivers State but in the entire nation of Nigeria.

Prof. Mark Anikpo addressing the audience

Futuremore, Mr. ‘Jide Adeyemi, the Chief Brand Strategist, Big and Bold Communications Limited, gave a wonderful presentation on “the role of Digital Marketing in today’s Business Trend”.

He emphasized the uses of social media platforms and digital brand management to the success of firms and individuals in the business world through channels like facebook, twitter, Instagram, linkedin, and others.

Mr. ‘Jide Adeyemi delivering his session

Anthony Olisa, Mrs. Maureen and a DHL staff

The day featured a super inspiring session on “Exploring Career Path through DHL as Employer of Choice” by Maureen Adibuah during which she highlighted the very strong partnership that AIESEC has built with DHL over the years, the benefits of working with DHL, the operations, achievement profile and general information about the company. This was one of the major highlight of the day as it saw to so many delegates in the audience becoming more aware of their careers and how best to develop a steady path towards being the best in their respective careers.

The day ended with closing remarks by the Director of the Career Fair Organizing committee, Iweobi Nnaemeka Remijus, with a promise of a more inspiring and impactful Day 2.

Career DAY 2 Development Day Starting with energy, the Career Development day tagged “Employability in Nigeria today” started with an welcome address from the President of AIESEC Port Harcourt, Anthony Olisa Jr. giving a recap of the previous days activities and a brief on the activities scheduled to run for the day.

He also led the members of the organization on the welcome roll call dance.

She also commented on the fact that Credible Leadership is what is required to change the situation of the country and set a challenge to every young person present at the fair to take up a leadership role in their homes, schools, immediate environment, or any organization in which they find themselves. Ten years from today, we would look back to the Career Fair and Leadership Summit 2015 and be glad that we were a part of it.

AIESEC Port Harcourt members doing the roll call dance

Delivering the Keynote Speech for the day, “Leadership Challenge – The Role of Leaders in Restoring Credibility”, Mrs. Bitebo Gogo, spoke gracefully on the role we have to play not just as young people but as credible youth leaders who hold the key to the future. She went further to emphasized a salient point saying “Our actions or inactions today are what determine not only our future but that of the entire nation”.

Mrs. Bitebo Gogo delivering the Keynote Speech

Mr. Ekene making the presentation of Shell IDEA 360

The day featured a super inspiring session on “Exploring Career Path through DHL” by Maureen Adibuah during which she highlighted the very strong partnership that AIESEC has built with DHL over the years, the benefits of working with DHL, the operations, achievement profile and general information about the company. This was one of the major highlight of the day as it saw to so many delegates in the audience becoming more aware of their careers and how best to develop a steady path towards being the best in their respective careers.

Right after the powerful session was an educative and mind challenging presentation of “Shell IDEA 360” by Mr. Ekene who turns out to be an Alumnus of AIESEC Port Harcourt. .

The Shell IDEA 360 is an idea challenge run

by Shell Internationally. It provides a platform for Students of Tertiary institutions across the globe to compete by providing their ideas on how certain global issues can be solved and/or improved upon.

Other activities of the day included the

CAREER FACTORY Seven (7) career workshops in 2 rounds of 30mins each. Participants had the opportunity to sign up for the workshops of their choice. The following workshops were available: • Improving your chances Employability through Volunteering

CV Coaching – Shell Nigeria

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Facilitated by Mr. Evaristus Ezekwem, AIESEC Alumni • Developing your own Startup Facilitated by Money Culture • CV Coaching Facilitated by Shell Nigeria • Sustainable Development Facilitated by RSSDA • Career in Medicine

Effective Business Management – M&M Business School

Facilitated by Dr. Dave • Career in Law Facilitated by Barrister Ebika (Dr.) • Effective Business Management Facilitated by Michelle and Mitchelle Business School

Developing your own startup – Money Culture

CV Contest Powered by ACCA & Face of Niger Delta

21 Applicants | 9 Selected CVs | 3 Winners

1st Position

2nd Position

3rd Position

Popoola, Taye

Precious

Prize Won: Fruit Blender / Juice Box courtesy Face of Niger Delta

Nwanakwere, Justice Tochukwu Prize Won: Phillips Pressing Iron Courtesy Face of Niger Delta

IGHO, Oghenekaro Evans Prize Won: QASA Blender courtesy Face of Niger Delta

PS: All CVs were reviewed by the ACCA and Winners announced at the Career Fair and Leadership Summit 2015.

Idea Challenge Powered by Quantum Business School, Michelle and Mitchelle Busoness School & the University of Sussex

43 Business Plans | 7 Contestants | 3 Winners

Nnodim Elliot BUSINESS IDEA: Advanced Security ID Cards

PRIZES WON: Samsung Tablet from University of Sussex

1st

Mentorship training from RSSDA Scholarship with Michelle and Mitchelle Business School

Olaniyan Folashade BUSINESS IDEA: Snail Farming

2nd

PRIZES WON: Mentorship training from RSSDA Mentorship from an assigned company from PHCCIMA Scholarship with Michelle and Mitchelle Business School

Jerry Igho BUSINESS IDEA: Student Study Tablets

3rd

PRIZES WON: Mentorship training from RSSDA Mentorship from an assigned company from PHCCIMA Scholarship with Michelle and Mitchelle Business School

Top Moments of the Event

Partners & Sponsors A partner for decades now, the University of Port Harcourt provides the enabling environment for AIESEC by providing an office space, conference rooms and accommodation for visiting interns to the University and AIESEC Port Harcourt is committed to be Ambassadors for positive change in the University.

Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification.

ACCA over the years has provided a wonderful platform for expanding professional skills and qualification to not just AIESECers but to every student of the University of Port Harcourt.

DHL, one of the world’s largest logistics companies is an active supporter of youth training and development and has won several international awards for same. DHL has been an international partner of AIESEC for over 17 years and so far is one of AIESEC’s biggest Interns employer.

In May, 2015, University of Sussex entered into a mutually beneficial partnership with AIESEC Nigeria through which they sponsored the May, 2015 edition of the Idea Challenge. The winners of this challenge are currently in the UK for an intensive business training powered by the University of Sussex.

SHEL Nigeria partnered with AIESEC Port Harcourt in hosting the Career Fair and Leadership Summit 2015. SHELL Nigeria has long recognized the exceptional talents that AIESEC consistently provided to the industry and thus employs seasoned graduates of the organization. We look forward to a stronger partnership with SHELL Nigeria.

The Face of Niger Delta represented by the current Queen Victoria Ubani was a major partner of Career Fair and Leadership Summit 2015. Through her position as the Face of Niger Delta, Queen Ubani provided prizes and souvenirs for attendants of the event as a way of giving back to the society.

Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has been a partner of AIESEC Port Harcourt’s Career Fair and Leadership Summit for 2 years and has endorsed the Career Fair and Leadership Summit.

A partner of AIESEC Port Harcourt since 2011. Providing quality experiences to AIESEC Port Harcourt interns through Volunteer internship opportunities.

Partner with AIESEC Port Harcourt for over 7 years, providing 50% scholarship to our members participating in her business school programs on business, entrepreneurship and project management. Also employing internationals through the AIESEC platform as staff of the organization and its business school.

Michelle and Mitchelle Business School is one of AIEEC Port Harcourt’s new partners for the Career Fair and Leadership Summit. We look forward to establishing a long term partnership with the business school through several other AIESEC programs.

Other Partners:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This event has positively affected lives of young individuals in Rivers State and environs. It has given AIESEC the opportunity to provide a valuable learning platform for young people to explore and develop their potentials in order to become relevant in the society. This event would have not been possible without the support of our partners. We are highly grateful to the following; The Executive Board members, most especially the President Anthony Olisa Jr., Association of Chattered and Certified Accountants (ACCA), DHL, SHELL Nigeria, University of Sussex, Michelle and Mitchelle Business School, Quantum Business School, Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA), The University of Port Harcourt (Prof. Ndowa Lale Vice Chancellor, Dr. Wordi Williams, P.R.O, and Prof. Akakaru), Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA), Port Harcourt Mall, Big and Bold Communications, Exchange and Linkage Unit, and all our Partners and Sponsors; Members of AIESEC Port Harcourt Board of Advisors (Prof. Mark Anikpo, Prof. John Otaigbe, Prof. Mathew Wegwu, Director of Special Projects) We look forward to hosting a bigger and better planned Career Fair and Leadership Summit next year. AIESEC Port- Harcourt acknowledges and appreciates everyone who made this event a success!

All the best!

To partner with AIESEC, please contact us:

OLISA, Anthony Jnr.

ATUCHUKWU, Vivian

IWEOBI, Nnaemeka Remijus

President, AIESEC Port Harcourt. toni.olisa@aiesec.net +234 703 4602 333

Vice President Business Development, AIESEC Port Harcourt. vivian.atuchukwu@aiesec.net +234 809 0561 406

Career Fair Director, AIESEC Port Harcourt. nnaemeka.iweobi@aiesec.net +234 812 5735 306

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