Beyond Academia is Politecnico di Milano’s Career Day dedicated to PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and recent PhD graduates interested in exploring professional opportunities outside academia. During the day, you will have the opportunity to attend seminars, meet and exchange views with PhD and Postdoc Alumni, and take part in individual interviews with companies and organizations interested in profiles with a research background.
PROGRAMME | June 16
Morning - Seminars and mentoring sessions
10:00 – 11:30 | Leonardo Campus – Building 13 | Trifoglio, Aula T.1.3
Building Careers Beyond Academia: PhD & Postdoc Stories
Round table with PhD and Postdoc Alumni who will share their professional journeys beyond academia.
11:30 – 12:30 | Leonardo Campus – Building 13 | Trifoglio, Aula T.1.3
Beyond the CV: How Employers Assess Research Talent
Seminar dedicated to how companies and recruiters assess PhD and Postdoc profiles during selection processes.
12:30 – 14:00 | Leonardo Campus – Building 13 | Trifoglio, Aula T.1.3
Mentoring Sessions with PhD & Postdoc Alumni
Informal small-group session to exchange views with Alumni, ask questions and receive practical advice.
Afternoon - Individual meetings with employers
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Leonardo Campus – Building 13 | Trifoglio, Spazio vetrato
One-to-one interviews with companies and organizations at dedicated desks. Each meeting will last approximately 30 minutes.
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REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH EMPLOYERS
To take part in the individual interviews in the afternoon, you need to register for the Career Day through this page.
After registration, the Career Service will send you an email with a form to complete. In the form, you will be asked to indicate:
- research area;
- professional interests;
- employers you would like to meet;
- motivation for participating.
The Career Service will use this information to create the meeting schedule.
We will do our best to take your preferences into account, but interview assignment will depend on slot availability, the number of requests received and the match with the profiles sought by employers.
Participants will receive their schedule before the event.
Are you a postdoc?
If you are a postdoctoral researcher, please register through the dedicated form.
REGISTER HERE: Postdoc registration form
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JOIN THE MORNING SEMINARS AND MENTORING SESSION
Registration for the morning seminars and mentoring session is separate from registration for the afternoon employer interviews.
To view the detailed morning programme and register, please visit the dedicated page by clicking this link.
Participating companies will be added shortly.