As a Certified B Corporation, we are invested in the hiring of underrepresented communities especially those who have been historically marginalized. We also believe in equitable community engagement where people from the communities are the ones who can manufacture and co-create the right solutions for them. And so, “Breaking Barriers” turns the “Job Seeker” event upside down!
Instead of employers exhibiting their organizations, this event will empower women to break down the business practices that are creating inequities for women job seekers and to speak about their strengths as potential employees. This event will feature a roundtable of women who will discuss barriers they’ve faced to achieving sustainable employment and will propose strategies and potential solutions for those barriers including being a woman of color, an immigrant, a mother, formerly incarcerated, and belonging to the LGBT community. We highly encourage businesses and organizations to participate who are seeking to create practices that minimize barriers to employment and/or those who are searching for new talent for their organizations.
After the roundtable discussion, there will be a changemaker challenge, where employers and potential employees will both collaborate and propose effective solutions to barriers. The event will culminate in a reverse job fair, where employers will visit stations where women will expand on their strengths and the kinds of jobs they seek. Be a part of breaking the barriers for women!
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:30PM-8:15PM
Where: The Free Library of Philadelphia, Skyline Room (1901 vine Street Phila, PA 19103)
Who: Sustainable employers (healthy nonprofits, B Corps, and other social impact businesses) and women who are marginalized or have faced barriers to sustainable employment
What: In honor of Women’s History Month, the Business Resource and Innovation Center is hosting an innovative and inclusive job seeker event in partnership with Strategy Arts and WOMEN’S WAY.
Program Agenda:
5:30-6:00 – Networking
6:00-6:15 – Introductions
6:15-7:15 – Panel and Roundtable Discussion
7:15-7:45 – Change Maker Challenge
7:45-8:15 – Reverse Job Fair
