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EVENT SCHEDULE DETAILS
Explore the 3-day experience of PH Career Connect & Job Fair 2026. Click on each date to view the full schedule, session topics, speakers, and key activities for that day.
Career Readiness Summit
Opening Remarks Welcome to PH Career Connect & Job Fair 2026, introduction to the 3-day event experience, and overview of what participants should expect from the event.
Mrs. Chinenye Gift E
How to Position Yourself for Career Opportunities in Today’s Job Market
This session will focus on how job seekers and young professionals can position themselves strategically in today’s competitive job market. It will cover career clarity, personal positioning, visibility, opportunity readiness, and how to make the most of a career and recruitment platform.
Miss Amarachi Joy
What Recruiters Really Look For
How to Stand Out Before, During, and After Recruitment
This session will provide practical insight into how recruiters assess candidates, what employers notice first, common mistakes candidates make, and how job seekers can stand out throughout the recruitment process.
Interactive Q&A Session
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain further clarity from both speakers
Career Conference
Arrival, Registration and Networking Reception Guests, attendees, employers, sponsors, and speakers arrive, register, and engage in early networking.
Conference Opening Remarks
Welcome address, introduction to the Career Conference, and overview of the day’s objectives.
Mrs. Chinenye Gift E
Shaping the Future of Work: Connecting Talent with Opportunity
Keynote Session This keynote will set the tone for the conference by exploring the future of careers, talent development, recruitment, employability, and how professionals and organizations can prepare for the changing world of work.
What Employers Need in Today’s Workforce
This panel will bring together employers, HR leaders, and business professionals to discuss the realities of recruitment, workforce expectations, professionalism, and what truly makes candidates stand out in today’s workplace. Suggested Discussion Areas:
- What employers are really looking for
- Professionalism and workplace readiness
- Skills, attitude, and employability
- Common gaps employers observe in candidates
- What young professionals need to understand about the modern workplace
Festival of Jobs
Registration, Check-In and Entry Attendees arrive at the venue, complete check-in, receive orientation, and prepare for the day’s activities.
Miss Amarachi Joy
Inside Recruitment: What Job Seekers Must Know Before Meeting Employers
This session is designed to prepare participants before the official opening of the job fair. It will help job seekers understand what recruiters and employers look for, how to approach employer booths, how to communicate confidently, and how to make the most of the recruitment environment. Suggested Discussion Areas:
- What recruiters notice first in candidates
- Common mistakes job seekers make during recruitment events
- How candidates should prepare before meeting employers
- How to make a strong first impression
- What employers expect during recruitment interactions
- What job seekers should do after meeting a recruiter
Transition and Employer Booth Final Set-Up
Panel closes, participants reposition, and employers complete final booth preparations.
Festival of Jobs Officially Opens
Activities Include:
- Employer booth visits
- Direct recruiter interaction
- Job opportunity awareness
- Submission of applications
- CV collection
- Talent sourcing
- Initial screening conversations
- Employer branding and candidate engagement
Powered by Kenex Konsults International
Kenex Konsults International is a Port Harcourt-based recruitment, workforce development, and
business consulting firm committed to helping individuals and organizations grow through access,
structure, and opportunity.
PH Career Connect & Job Fair 2026 is a reflection of that mission — creating a platform where
recruitment, employability, visibility, and strategic connections can happen at scale.
Eliminating Barriers to Employment
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Whether you are a job seeker, employer, sponsor, exhibitor, partner, or volunteer, there is a place for you at PH Career Connect & Job Fair 2026.