I Attended The Careers in Africa Recruitment Symposium-Houston

This weekend I attended the Careers in Africa recruitment summit in Houston, Texas. It was a great event that was very well organized. The event is invitation only for candidates based on the needs of the companies in attendance. I was thrilled to be among such a great group of people. There was great energy and lots of opportunities to learn and network.

Most of the companies that attended were oil and gas companies with opportunities all over Africa but mainly concentrated in West Africa. Most openings were in the engineering and logistics/supply chain management functions. Some of the companies represented in the Houston summit included Total, Capital, Halliburton and others. 

The only downside to the event was the small number of companies for the large number of candidates invited. Overall this is a great event for anyone interested in a professional career in Africa. If nothing else, you can make great contacts and talk to company representatives about available opportunities. I hope the number of companies that sign up for this event will continue to grow. 

Careers in Africa recruitment summit is sponsored by the global career company which holds events around the world. Their mission is to recruit internationally based professionals around the world back into jobs within their home countries. To learn more about them and find out where their next recruitment event will be held, click here. They also advertise open opportunities on their website.