Digital Rights Job Fair: June 16, 2022
Are you looking for a meaningful job? Do you speak multiple human and/or computer languages? Are you interested in working on next-gen issues such as digital rights, online harassment, disinformation, and privacy and security of citizens? Then join us for our first ever Digital Rights Job Fair on June 16th!
RSVP soon as space is limited. The event compliments our Digital Rights Job Board.
Event Details:
Date: June 16 (certain times will be June 17 for countries in Asia)
Online Platform: Venueless. We will be sending you an invitation in coming weeks.
Agenda:
We will feature a Welcome Session and two expo slots to accommodate our global audience in different time zones - check out the times below. You can join all these slots, however, note that some organizations may choose to only be participate in one of the expo slots. As we get closer to the date, we will provide more detail.
Below you will find links to a public Google calendar and an iCal download that you can add to your own.
Welcome Session:
June 16: 12:30 PM UTC to 2:00 PM UTC (what time is it in my country)
Join us for the job fair kick-off gathering! Hear from experts on topics including labor rights, how to make a career in the the digital rights field, and career advice. Guest speakers will be added soon.
Round 1 Expo Slot
June 16: 2:20 PM UTC to 5:00 PM UTC (what time is it in my country)
This round is geared towards people in the US, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and MENA. However, anyone is welcome to attend.
Network with representatives of leading digital rights organizations. Learn about their current and upcoming job openings. Ask questions and get career advice!
Round 2 Expo slot
June 17: 1:00 AM UTC to 3:15 AM UTC (what time is it in my country)
This round is geared towards people in East, Southeast, and South Asia.
Network with representatives of leading digital rights organizations. Learn about their current and upcoming job openings. Ask questions and get career advice!
You can add these times to your own calendar by picking the option that best suites you:
Google Calendar Format:
Open the link and press the plus button on the bottom right hand side.
iCal Calendar Format:
When you open this link, an automatic download will start for an ical file. Once the file is downloaded, you can import it into your existing calendar.
Why Should I attend?
Meet leading organizations at the intersection of technology, human rights, and social justice, working on the most important issues facing our world.
Expand your network and learn about the opportunities available in the digital rights field, whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career.
Learn how your skillset can be useful to organizations advancing digital rights and internet freedom worldwide! We are looking for all types of profiles and backgrounds. Folks new to the digital rights field are highly encouraged to come!
Why are you doing this?
Many of our community members have expressed the need to better network with recruiters given the cancelation of many in-person events. While a virtual Job Fair can never replace the interactions that take place during gatherings, it provides us with a space to connect with each other.
Who is Participating?
We encourage you to check out the list of participating organizations on the RSVP form. We continue to add organizations every week.
How Can I Prepare?
Make sure to provide as much detail as you can about yourself in the RSVP form where we ask you to share links to your CV and portfolio, and answer a few questions about yourself. In some cases, we are trying to make connections between candidates and recruiters before the fair.
Checking out our Digital Rights Job Board, especially the list of jobs from organizations participating in the fair.
If you are new to digital rights, make sure to attend the Kick-Off Session where we will discussing how to break into the field, among other topics.
Make sure to have questions prepared for the organizations that will be participating in the fair.