Montpellier University held its fourth "University Business Forum" at the Triolet campus!

[Press release] - Published on October 16, 2023 in Press Room

On Thursday, October 19, the University of Montpellier organized the fourth edition of its "University Business Forum," an annual event dedicated to professional integration. The goal was to support students and graduates in their search for internships or jobs. More than 130 companies, 250 recruiters, and 1,000 students participated in the fourth edition of the event.

The forum was open to all students at the University of Montpellier, from undergraduate to doctoral level, as well as UM graduates enrolled in the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Pharmacy, the IAE, the IPAG, Montpellier Management, STAPS, and Polytech Montpellier. A privileged forum for exchange between companies, students, and recruitment professionals, the "University Business Forum" aims to support students and graduates in their professional integration, a priority mission for the University of Montpellier. This event is organized each year by the University of Montpellier's SCUIO-IP career services office in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, Polytech, IAE, the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Faculty of Economics, Montpellier Management, IPAG, STAPS, and the UNESCO ICIREWARD center.

Talented individuals with diverse profiles meet a pool of companies and recruitment professionals

Coming from fields such as science and technology, management, IT, marketing, economics, business and finance, health, environment, administration, and more, the 1,000 students enrolled exchanged ideas with more than 250 recruiters from 130 companies who participated in the event, offering internships and jobs. The students met with the companies during the event held on the Richter Campus on October 19. Advice booths were also available to students during the day. In addition, they applied for positions via the ResUM platform, the University of Montpellier's professional network, by signing up for slots offered by companies for video conference interviews.

Specialist employment partners came together to share their insights during a round table discussion and webinars, including: ANDRH, Hays, Accueil International, APEC, CCI Hérault, Pôle Emploi, l’Observatoire de l’insertion professionnelle, and others.

A packed schedule

This year, two round tables punctuated the event: "Succeeding in your job interview" with the participation of human resources directors, specialists in the field (APEC, Hays, ANDRH) and graduates of the University of Montpellier, as well as a round table dedicated to disability "When and how to address your disability when applying for a job?" with CAP Emploi and Capgemini Technology Services. Four themed webinars were also offered to students seeking advice.

Keywords: Companies, Students, University