In May 2022, CareerBuddy held the maiden edition of her flagship career event “WorkItOut with CareerBuddy”. For a first-of-its-kind event, it was a successful event that laid a strong foundation for a second edition, an even more rewarding outing.
So, preparations commenced; sponsors and facilitators jumped on board, and hundreds of career-driven Gen Zs and millennials sent payment for tickets, even till the morning of the event. The second edition, with a larger audience, was held in November 2022, and feedback already request the date of the third edition.
“Super glad I came on board this time. It was even better than the first. I’d be back next year”, says Omotayo.
CareerBuddy: Africa’s top tech recruitment firm
Being a tech-driven recruitment company itself, CareerBuddy identifies the nuances of being a startup and how hiring talents matters. Hence, the company connects fast-rising startups within Africa with suitable candidates to fill up their vacant roles and inversely helps young professionals get their dream jobs within a suitable space.
And while the company is at this, there is the ultimate goal; to help African professionals change the way they think about work.
One-third of the average person’s life is spent working, and work-life is laced with hard work and the constant push to succeed. So, what if there was a better way to navigate work-life, having fun while at it, and doing it in a healthy and purposeful environment with great rewards?
WorkItOut with CareerBuddy is one of the solutions to this puzzle, and the event is helping young Africans enjoy their work-life, one edition at a time!
WorkitOut with CareerBuddy: A sneak peek into the second edition
The mantra is “Work is deep, but it’s not that serious”. WorkItOut with CareerBuddy is designed to be a fun and chill event, but not rid of the essence of a career conference. For the last edition, major highlights were the breakout sessions and recruitment.
Recent events within the career space have sparked a lot of conversations, bringing like minds together. From making tech & digital job trends and wealth building within the startup space to mental health and work-life balance, young professionals need that space where the could listen and share, finding ways to thrive in their careers. In fact, employers are having to adjust their strategies to hire and retain Gen Zs who are ready to work, but clamoring for a revamped work culture. So, for the second edition of WorkItOut with CareerBuddy, we hosted four seasoned speakers to lead interest-based groups in these conversations.
Breakout Sessions
Mental health, work-life unbalanced, and everything in-between
Salaries, Side Hustles, and how to get the best of both worlds
Career opportunities in crypto, Blockchain, Web3, and why you should care
Career opportunities in tech and how to start your transition
Additionally, talent managers and recruiters attended the event to source for talents to fill their vacant roles.
And, as a fun-themed career event, WorkItOut with CareerBuddy treated attendees to a work-party Saturday, offering relief from the stress of a busy year while still talking about work.
WorkItOut with CareerBuddy is the Gen Z and Millenials’ respite to the pressure of the work-life. The next edition holds the same time next year with brands jumping on board to headline already. Do you also want to be sponsor or partner with us for WorkItOut With CareerBuddy in 2023, let’s do it here.
Until then, CareerBuddy keeps connecting talented young Africans with fast-growing healthy startups. One job at a time, one event in a year, the narrative about work is changing; from a pressure-laced environment to a daily life-fulfilling one.