Private Career Fair: Immigrant Leaders Who’ve Blazed the Trail (& Want to Hire You)
Are you an immigrant in the tech industry with highly valuable skills, looking to connect with top employers? Join us for a highly interactive, 1.5 hour virtual event designed to bring top-tier immigrant tech professionals face-to-face with leading companies and recruiters that are actively hiring.
This is a career fair, be ready to pitch yourself as if you're in an interview — it’s a rare opportunity to pitch yourself directly to hiring managers and recruiters, learn what companies are really looking for, and potentially secure interviews on the spot.
If you are an existing SWB paid-member, this event is free for you. If you are not a member, you can sign up for our 30 day free trial here and access this event for free.
Event Highlights:
1) Roundtable Discussion
We’ll kick off with a dynamic roundtable featuring employers from diverse, high-growth companies. They’ll share:
Their current hiring needs and role they're hiring for
The top tech skills they’re prioritizing
How immigrants in tech can thrive within their organizations
2) Breakout Rooms & Networking
You’ll be placed into focused breakout rooms for small-group networking/interviews with hiring managers and recruiters. This is your time to:
Introduce yourself
Share your experience and skills
Ask about roles they’re hiring for
Make meaningful, personal connections
3) Real-Time Job Matching
Employers will be actively listening and assessing candidates. Whether your background is in:
Software Engineering
Data Science
QA
DevOps
Cybersecurity
…or another tech role, this is your opportunity to stand out and get noticed in real time.
Who Should Attend:
Private Scale Without Borders members
Immigrant tech professionals actively job-hunting or looking to build strong employer connections
Those interested in sharpening their pitch and gaining insider insights from hiring leaders
✅ Why You Should Attend:
Direct access to multiple hiring employers who value global tech talent
Real-time engagement with recruiters — get feedback, ask questions, and understand what roles are open
A one-of-a-kind space for immigrants in tech to connect, network, and showcase their potential
Participating Employers
Here’s a preview of the employers and speakers you’ll meet—and the kinds of roles they’re hiring for:
Michelle Diaz Talent Attraction Specialist – Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Michelle brings over a decade of experience building tech teams across sectors. She's worked in fast-growing startups, financial services, consulting, and beyond.
Wenhan Chen Senior Recruitment Manager – Stealth Mode Company
Wenhan has led recruitment across high-growth engineering and data teams and offers insight into what today’s hiring managers are really looking for.
Jesse Hogan Tech Lead – Pilot X Technologies
Jesse brings a startup perspective to the event, sharing what early-stage companies need from their next product and technical hires.
Ankita Sahu
Senior Technical Recruiter - CSC Generation
Ankita Sahu specializes in sourcing and placing top IT talent for fast-growing companies. With over 8 years of experience spanning Canada and India, she connects skilled professionals from Full Stack Developers and Tech Leaders.
Tamas Holczer
HR Director and Advisor
Tamas works as an HR business partner and focuses on people’s work dynamics to build effective remote teams. He has 15+ years of recruitment experience and hands-on experience in software development and product management by taking napkin ideas to launch and beyond. Tamas is deeply passionate about helping founders surround themselves with the right team members who are going to push them to greatness.
Managing Partner, HR Director & Advisor - Raise2Launch
💼 These employers are hiring for a range of tech and tech-adjacent roles, including software, engineering, data, network, business development, and more.
🧠 How to Prepare:
Treat this like a job interview
Research the employers attending
Practice your pitch and interview skills
Come with questions (e.g., "What roles are you currently hiring for?")
Dress professionally, it's required that your camera is on
Be prepared to follow up with recruiters after the session
🔔 Housekeeping Notes:
You must stay for the full duration of the event — no early exits
Cameras ON at all times
Keep your mic OFF unless speaking
Use the virtual hand raise feature to ask questions
Be on time — late arrivals will not be admitted
📅 Click “register” to receive your calendar invite and Zoom link.