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1. CA’ FOSCARI CAREER SERVICE www.unive.it >Servizi Studenti/Laureati > Placement

2. WHO WE ARE • The Career Service of University Ca’ Foscari of Venice started its activities in 2007. • The main goals of our office are: • to give professional career management advice in order to help our students and newly graduates find the best career path; • to support companies in their search for skilled personnel.

3. WHAT WE DO • Our office offers valid guidance service to students and graduates. We are in charge of several activities: • We help them discover their aptitudes, motivations and skills, in order to find their right professional path; • We provide them with the right tools to increase the chances of their success (CV and covering letter checks and mock interviews); • We assist them in the search of a job and we put them in touch with employers through events, formal applications and our resources (i.e. a job-offer noticeboard); • We also give advice on further study (postgraduate courses, Masters or PhDs)

4. OUR SERVICES • Interviews with careeradvisers; • Workshops to support who is entering the job market; • Free recording of Video CVs; • Seminars on specific job sectors; • Matching activities between employers and graduates (not only through placement actions but also internships); • Employer presentations; • Career fairs; • A useful guide on the current labour market, working conditions, entry requirements and relevant professional bodies.

5. INTERVIEW WITH A CAREER ADVISER • It is a career information and guidance service, open three days a week (appointments can be booked on-line); • Each appointment lasts on the average half an hour; • These sessions are suitable for general queries, cv checks and advice on professional future or further study; • We also give practical support in the job search by connecting graduates with employers.

6. OUR WORKSHOPS PIANETA LAVORO How to get ready for the job market • Structured in three days and held by human resources managers of big companies; • It gives hints on: • how to write your CV and cover letter; • how to manage a job interview and highlight your skills; • contracts of employment. • During the workshop, participants can also record their Video CV.

7. VIDEO CV • It is a free service that only two Italian Universities are offering at the moment; • The videos are shot with the help of professional cameramen and are given back to the participants who can send them to employers along with their application. • Videos can be seen on Ca’ Foscari YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/youcafoscari

8. OUR WORKSHOPS CREA LA TUA IMPRESA How to make your entrepreneurial idea true • Workshop dedicated to those who, after their academic career, want to start an entrepreneurial activity; • Structured in four days; • Focus on: Business Plan, Marketing and Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility.

9. Seminars on specific job sectors • Students and graduates have the chance to learn more about a specific job sector and getting a feel for the types of role and organizations within a professional field (i.e. tourism or journalism). • The seminars are held by experts and testimonials.

10. Matching activities between employers and graduates • Database of graduates’ CVs; • Report of CVs to employers; • Job-offer noticeboard on-line.

11. OUR RECRUITING EVENTS L’AZIENDA TI CERCA EmployersPresentation • Recruiters come to Ca’ Foscari to deliver presentations throughout the year; • They publicise their company and recruitment process and opportunities available to students and graduates; • Participants have the chance to give recruiters their CV and to hold a short job interview with them.

12. OUR RECRUITING EVENTS CAREER DAY • It is the biggest recruiting fair of our University; • It is addressed to all four academic departments; • Visitors can meet recruiters from national and international companies and give them their CVs and hold a short job interview; • Nr. of companies that took part in the 2010 Career Day: 25 • Nr. of visitors: 1,200 • Some important names: Benetton, L’Oreal, Education First…

13. OUR RECRUITING EVENTS FINANCE DAY • This event is mainly organized for graduates in Economics and financial disciplines; • Nr. of companies that took part in the 2010 Finance Day: 25 • Nr. of visitors: 700 • Some important names: Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Boston Consulting Group…

14. FUTURE PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL CAREERS • It is a recruiting event, taking place in October, that will involve international companies and Italian companies with branches abroad; • The target: graduates from all the academic departments who would like to enrich their professional skills through a job experience abroad; • The goal of the event is to foster international mobility.

15. Key facts and figures • Nr. of students/graduates that took advantage of our service in 2010: 243 • Nr. of job offers published on our on-line noticeboard: 272 • Nr. of students that have been recruited through our service: 54

16. Career Service Opening hours: Tuesday + Friday 9.30 am -12.30 am Wednesday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Contacts: Tel +39 041 2347575 – 7949 Fax +39 041 2347954 E-mail placement@unive.it We are based at: Ca' FoscariUniversity Dorsoduro 3246 - 30123 Venice