​☕ Coffee & Careers #8 🚀

​Welcome to Coffee & Careers – the open, safe, and inclusive community where careers are fueled, connections are sparked, and support flows both ways.

​This is not your usual networking event. It’s an open-source, volunteer-powered movement where people show up with good hearts ❤️, hungry minds, and plenty of caffeine ☕.

​Proudly supported by Mesh Oslo, Oslo kommune "Welcome to Oslo", the Directorate of Integration and Diversity and Gamle Oslo district.

​👥 Who is this for?

• ​🕵🏻‍♂️ Headhunters, recruiters & HR pros who want to attract and keep top talent.

• ​🦸‍♀️ Talented job seekers ready for their next big move.

• ​👨‍💻 Employees on the rise, learning to bulletproof and design their careers for success.

• ​🧙‍♂️ Mentors & givers who love sharing networks and wisdom.

• ​👷‍♂️ Companies & entrepreneurs with bold ideas for better recruitment and employee experience.

​💡 Why join?

​Because the world won’t wait. Industries shift fast, and opportunities don’t knock twice.

​Here, you’ll:
✨ Get insider insights on trends, careers, and future skills.
✨ Build real relationships that might turn into mentorships, collaborations, and job leads.
✨ Position yourself as someone who takes charge – not someone who waits.

​This is where careers accelerate.

​🚀 What to expect

​Think of this as a career accelerator in a cup.

• ​Kick off with a fun, safe, and inclusive networking exercise (you’ll meet 4 new people in 20 minutes).

• ​Then, get inspired by an amazing guest speaker from the world of recruitment or career development sharing their secret sauce for career jumps.

• ​And yes: plenty of coffee and good vibes all around.

​📅 Agenda

​7:45 – 8:00 Grab your FREE coffee ☕, name tag & seat. (Pro tip: be on time, it matters!)

​8:00 – 8:15 What Coffee & Careers is all about.

​8:15 – 8:35 Impromptu networking: 4 rounds, 4 new people, English or Norwegian – your choice.

​8:35 – 8:55 ⚡ Lightning Talk: "Skills are the new currency in today’s labor market." by Simon Sætre Borchgrevink, CEO of normi, a tech startup creating the best match between people and job opportunities putting skills.

​The world is changing at lightning speed , which makes it more important than ever to master the story of your own skills.

​So, what are your skills?

• ​How do you uncover and present your skills as your personal “superpowers”?

• ​How do you showcase them to an employer through your CV, cover letter, or networking?

• ​Which skills are most in demand right now?

• ​What are the top tools that can help you capture, frame, and communicate your skills effectively, from skills-first CV builders to digital portfolios and AI-powered matching platforms?

​8:55 – 9:00 Wrap-up: next event, Slack community & share your ideas for future talks.

​9:00 – 12:00 Stick around! I’ll be at Mesh to answer questions and give career and job-hunting advice.

​"The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade."

​Adam Grant, author of the book "Give and Take: - A Revolutionary Approach to Success"