Alumni Talks: Hidden job market and networking – perspectives for international talents
Welcome to the interactive Haaga-Helia Alumni Talks webinar to hear and communicate with Aicha Manai, CEO of Startup Refugees. Aicha's topic is how to find hidden jobs in the market and how to network in the best way possible. She also describes her own story from being an International Business student in Haaga-Helia to becoming a CEO and shares information what Startup Refugees offers to highly educated immigrants.
Aicha Manai graduated from Haaga-Helia with a degree in International Business in 2009. She has additional education from Rastor and Laurea, and also a degree from Hanken. Aicha is an active advocate for equality and working life issues.
Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to Aicha in advance on the registration form and during the webinar. Questions submitted in advance will be forwarded to Aicha on 4 March. Aicha will answer suitable questions.
Register by 4 March, or latest before the webinar starts. The webinar will not be recorded.
Alumni Talks
Haaga-Helia Alumni Talks webinar series started in spring 2025. We highlight current topics and the extensive expertise of our alumni. Previous speakers and discussants have included travel influencer Jasmin Ngo, Marianne Lehikoinen on commercializing expertise, ice hockey coach Tommi Niemelä on leadership, and IT growth entrepreneur Sampsa Siitonen.
Everyone in the Haaga-Helia community – staff, students, and alumni – as well as anyone interested in the topic, is welcome to attend the Alumni Talks webinars.