STICKS & STONES

COLOGNE '24

Our LGBTIQ+ Job & Career fair

is coming to Cologne on the 20th of January 2024!

“WORK WHERE YOU ARE CELEBRATED, NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED”

Since its inception in 2009, STICKS & STONES has quickly become one of the premier venues for groundbreaking career fairs, bringing together emerging talent with proud companies and providing a platform for professionals to showcase their skills and create synergies.

HELLO, COLOGNE!

In summer 2023, more than 3,000 participants met around 150 exhibiting companies at STICKS & STONES in Berlin. Due to the continuing increase in interest and high demand, the cosmopolitan and tolerant city of Cologne will now become an additional location for STICKS & STONES. We are looking forward to seeing you!

EXHIBITORS

A wealth of employers with hundreds of job offers await you. Get in touch with recruiters from a wide range of industries, find out more about their job advertisements and find out about the corporate culture of the exhibitors.

PROGRAM

Our program covers everything about LGBTIQ+ in the workplace: from coming out to how employers can support LGBTIQ+ employees. Our speakers will inform and discuss all questions regarding job applications and careers in start-ups, medium-sized and large companies.

COACHINGS

What are your strengths and how can you develop further? Which profession suits you best? How can you cut a good figure in job interviews? Our coaches will give you valuable tips in free sessions! Registration for the coaching sessions on site.

NETWORKING

Whether you’re a techie, lawyer, an executive or looking for a job, you can get to know and connect with other like-minded people from different industries and companies at the speed networking sessions.

Get an additional ticket for your networking session when you register.

JOB SEARCH

Are you looking for new career opportunities? Discover numerous job advertisements from our exhibitors on our job wall.


Do you need help optimizing your CV? Recruiting experts will be on hand at various stands to help you get the best out of your application documents. Follow the "CV check" sign on the map to find the relevant booths.


Would you like impressive photos for your application portfolio, LinkedIn or Xing? An experienced photographer will be offering his services at the fair and you can have professional hotos taken free of charge.


Secure a free spot quickly.

COMMUNITY AREA

What would our community be without networks and initiatives? In our Community Area, you will find associations that stand up for LGBTIQ+! Find out about the commitment of your community in the region and get in touch with people who give their best to make our community a little more colorful every day.

SXS CLOSING EVENT

After a day full of inspiring talks and exciting insights at the STICKS & STONES career fair in Cologne, we cordially invite you to the ultimate "SXS CLOSING EVENT @ST LOUIS"! DJ GEEZ will provide the best atmosphere with groovy beats from 7 pm to midnight, while you can network with like-minded people from the LGBTIQ+ community and your new SXS contacts. We look forward to celebrating diversity with you! Be quick to secure one of the few tickets for entry.

STICKS & STONES is a project by UHLALA Group. Since 2009, we have been supporting, promoting and connecting LGBTIQ+ people in their careers and bringing them together with companies and organisations that appreciate their LGBTIQ+ employees.

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