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

WHAT WE DO • Our office offers valid guidance service to students and graduates. We are in charge of several activities: Ø We help them discover their aptitudes, motivations and skills, in order to find their right professional path; Ø We provide them with the right tools to increase the chances of their success (CV and covering letter checks and mock interviews); Ø 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); Ø We also give advice on further study (postgraduate courses, Masters or Ph. Ds) 3

OUR SERVICES • Interviews with career advisers; • 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. 4

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. 5

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: Ø how to write your CV and cover letter; Ø how to manage a job interview and highlight your skills; Ø contracts of employment. • During the workshop, participants can also record their Video CV. 6

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 You. Tube Channel http: //www. youtube. com/user/youcafoscari 7

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. 8

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. 9

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

OUR RECRUITING EVENTS L’AZIENDA TI CERCA Employers Presentation • 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. 11

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… 12

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, Pricewaterhouse. Coopers, The Boston Consulting Group… 13

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. 14

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 15

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' Foscari University Dorsoduro 3246 - 30123 Venice 16