The Swedish Armed Forces are ready to welcome candidates at their digital booth at the Virtual Career Days.
On October 17, this year’s major digital career event took place at the Virtual Career Days, once again highlighting the immense interest among students and recent graduates in building connections and exploring career opportunities. The event attracted a total of 5,208 registered candidates, with 5,076 participants visiting the platform to meet potential employers, discuss industry news, and apply for jobs and internships.
Over 18 000 chats
This edition of the Virtual Career Days hosted recruiters from over 35 companies and organizations at the virtual fair, including SAAB, Centigo, Carnegie, Tetra Pak, the Swedish Armed Forces, the City of Stockholm, and PostNord. In the digital booths and chats, a total of 18,018 messages were exchanged – an impressive number that reflects the lively dialogue and engagement among all participants. During the event, 2,504 expressions of interest for jobs and internships were also submitted, offering candidates a chance to showcase their interest and companies an opportunity to start building their future teams.
Crowded lectures live
During the event, participants had the opportunity to attend lectures on a range of current and inspiring topics, such as AI, rhetoric, and entrepreneurship. Other popular features included informative workshops like LinkedIn and CV tutorials, as well as lectures offering investment advice from Avanza and savings tips from Nordea. This diverse program of speakers and topics contributed to an inspiring and educational day for both students and recent graduates, as well as employers who had the chance to showcase their organizations in a new and interactive way. The live lectures were highly popular, with most sessions being completely full.
Advantages of Digital Recruitment Events From anywhere, from the comfort of home in cozy clothes, students and job seekers from all over Sweden could gain insights into the job market, while employers had a unique opportunity to meet motivated talents and showcase their offerings in ways that are both eco-friendly and efficient. There are even more benefits, such as:
High Participation: Over 5,000 attendees for networking opportunities.
Wide Range of Lectures: The lectures are highly popular and serve as a great way for students to gather knowledge and inspiration. At the same time, they offer employers the perfect chance to showcase their employer brands.
Practical Career Tips: CV and LinkedIn workshops to empower candidates.
Direct Interaction: An effective way for both visitors and exhibitors to network via chat and video.
Flexibility: Participants can join from anywhere, making it accessible and convenient, as well as highly inclusive!
Job and Internship Applications: Students can express interest in jobs directly through the platform, while employers can search for candidates with the right profiles, making it easier to recruit motivated talent.
With the next event just around the corner (November 26, when the Tech/IT/Engineering Industry Day kicks off), this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! For employers, it’s a fantastic chance to discover the next generation of top talent, while students and recent graduates get a direct pathway to future career opportunities.
Student or recent graduate? Don’t forget to register for the next Virtual Career Days – your dream career could be just a message away!
Are you an employer curious to learn more? Read more about becoming an exhibitor and contact us for more information!
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