Connecting with World-Class Companies
The EU’s annual Careers Fair is renowned for the prestigious companies that it attracts, and this year’s event certainly did not disappoint. It drew representatives and recruiters from leading companies, such as Nestlé, PageGroup, Schneider Electric, Sixt, and Teleperformance, to name just a few. Speed networking sessions enabled students to connect one-on-one with recruiters from these companies, find out what they look for in candidates and make a lasting first impression.
Career Advice from the Top
The EU Careers Fair aims not only to connect students with companies, but also to provide them with valuable insights and practical advice to help them on their career journeys. In this vein, the EU Career Services Department organized a series of career talks and discussion panels covering a wide range of industries, including finance, sports, communications, and marketing. Students also participated in interactive workshops filled with group activities and exercises throughout the day. These sessions included "Boosting Your Communication Confidence", moderated by Holly Blondin, founder of Arts Meet Bizness, and "Job Interviews Across Cultures", moderated by Kim Daamen, Operations Manager at Abroad Internships.
“It’s really nice to see what kind of bright minds there are among the students - to see how enthusiastic they are to listen to the panels and speak with the companies", said Alex Stöckl, venture capital investor and startup coach and mentor at Creathor Venture.
Getting Inspired
EU alumni who have gone on to enjoy success in their careers since graduating also traveled to the Careers Fair to share some words of wisdom with current students. In the discussion panel "How to Succeed in Business – My Story After EU", members of the EU alumni network shared their experiences with the audience. Thomas Ruschke, EMEA marketing development lead at Facebook,
and Alexander Valkovskiy, service segment manager at HP, recounted their career stories and provided tips on how to get ahead in today’s competitive job market.
“As a student today, I would push you to go beyond the curriculum that you are learning in class and go out there and learn things that are on the cusp of innovation", said Thomas Ruschke.
The exciting event came to a close in the afternoon with a talk on careers in sports. Here, EU’s eager students were offered an insight into this truly global industry and found out what it takes to work in the fast-paced world of sports.
