Career Labs 2026

Career Labs are events organized by the Career Services Office in collaboration with industry experts and professionals. They are designed to help you gather information and advice on entering the workforce and prepare for Career Day.

You can register for one or more Career Labs in preparation for Career Day on November 11, 2026.

“Effectively Positioning Yourself in the Job Market Through LinkedIn”
October 29, 2026
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., online
This online seminar will provide graduating students with strategic, methodological, and practical tools to build a professional presence on LinkedIn capable of capitalizing on real opportunities in the job market. The session will provide practical tools to optimize your personal brand, highlight your skills and experience through multimedia content and training, and develop an action plan with strategies for posting, engaging, and monitoring the Social Selling Index (SSI) to capitalize on job market opportunities.
Led by Dr. Agar Luppi, an occupational psychologist, certified employability assessment specialist and labor market practitioner, and an expert in the process of recognizing, evaluating, and certifying skills for the Veneto Region.
The event is open to all students. An open badge will be issued to recognize the skills acquired at the end of the program.
To sign up for the event, you must register by filling out the form on the right by Wednesday, October 28.

“Skills Assessment and Self-Branding”
November 3, 2026
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Badoer, Room A
A hands-on workshop led by Dr. Silvia Gazzotti, a consultant specializing in career guidance and professional development.
The initiative aims to guide students in highlighting their skills and gaining greater awareness of their professional profile. Through practical exercises and simulations, participants will learn to identify their strengths, highlight their experiences, and present themselves effectively and proactively to future recruiters by conducting a skills assessment (both technical and soft skills); they will develop a self-branding strategy to communicate their value proposition; and they will gain a deeper understanding of the job market to navigate job search strategies, hiring dynamics, and recruiter expectations.
The event is open to a maximum of 25 students from all academic disciplines. An open badge will be issued to recognize the skills acquired at the end of the program.

To participate, you must register by October 30 by filling out the form on the right.

“Job Interview Simulation”
November 4, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Badoer, Room A
In addition to the workshop, individual interview simulations are available by appointment (15 minutes per candidate) and will be held on November 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Badoer, Room A.
Booking an individual interview is a prerequisite for participating in the workshop on November 3, 2026.*
To book an appointment, please fill out the form on the right.

“Beyond Borders: Developing Soft Skills in University & Beyond”
November 9, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Badoer – Room A
Feedback is explored as one of the most powerful tools for learning, development, and collaboration. Students learn to view feedback as “someone else’s eyes and ears” and as an expression of care. The second part of this workshop focuses on how diversity within teams is essential to achieving high performance and becoming an exceptional team.
The workshop is led by Dr. Elisabeth Weingraber-Pircher, a leadership coach and learning and development consultant. Having lived and worked in 12 countries across Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, she has firsthand experience of how culture shapes the way we work, lead, and connect. She designs leadership programs for fast-growing companies and has worked with global brands.
Admission to the workshop is limited to 25 students. Registration is required by Friday, November 6, using the form on the side.

“Stand Out in the Job Market: Thought Leadership and Professional Identity” - Strategies for Personal Branding and International Opportunities with PIONEER Alliance, Mila Kajas (Laurea University, Helsinki)
November 11, 2026
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Terese – Room 0.4
Mila Kajas is a Finnish communications leader and Head of Communications at Laurea University of Applied Sciences.
Why do some experts succeed in building strong influence while others remain invisible, even when their expertise is at the same level?
Thought leadership is not built on visibility alone. It is founded on trust, consistency, and the ability to bring fresh perspectives to the conversation. At the same time, it is a long-term process of personal brand building: an expert’s reputation is shaped by what they are known for, the value they create, and how consistently they contribute to discussions within their field.
This presentation explores how experts can increase their influence and strengthen their personal brand by creating genuine value, without resorting to artificial self-promotion or excessive marketing. It provides practical examples of how credibility is built, how social media can be used strategically, and how professionals can steadily establish themselves as trusted voices in their respective fields over time.
Admission to the workshop is limited to 25 students. Registration is required by Friday, November 6, using the form on the side.

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