El Ejido connects local companies with people with disabilities seeking employment
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The Department of Disability and Mental Health and Inserta Empleo of Fundación ONCE hold this Wednesday, October 21, the II 'Bringing talent to your company' Conference, with talks and speed interviews between companies and candidates.
El Ejido hosted this Wednesday, October 21, the II 'Bringing talent to your company' Conference, a meeting that directly connects local companies with people with disabilities actively seeking employment. It is organized by the Department of Disability and Mental Health together with Inserta Empleo of Fundación ONCE.
Speed interviews
The program included a motivational talk and a 'Speedy Job Dating', a speed interview format in which candidates speak with the participating companies. The goal is for contact to take place on the same day and without the usual procedures of a selection process.
What it means for those seeking work
The conference is aimed at people with disabilities who are actively seeking employment. For them, the meeting is a way to present themselves directly to companies in the area, without waiting for a job offer to arrive through the usual channels.
Unemployment in El Ejido
The municipality's employment context helps explain the interest in this type of initiative. According to registered unemployment data from the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) for September 2026, El Ejido had 3,812 people unemployed, 31 more than the previous month. The portal reported those figures on October 21, 2026.
What Inserta Empleo is
Inserta Empleo is the job intermediation program of Fundación ONCE, an entity linked to the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles. The conference relies on collaboration between a local administration and an entity specialized in the insertion of people with disabilities.
Recognized rights
The International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 13, 2006, obliges signatory States to promote, protect and guarantee the full enjoyment of the human rights of persons with disabilities and their equality before the law, according to Wikipedia in Spanish.
To participate
People interested in this type of meeting should contact the Department of Disability and Mental Health of the El Ejido City Council or Inserta Empleo of Fundación ONCE to learn about upcoming calls and participation requirements.