More than 100 bachelors and masters students and 50 alumni participated in this year’s CITY College’s Career Day at our main campus in Thessaloniki. Themed ‘Solve your career puzzle, the event was organised with great success by the Student Affairs and Career Planning Department on the 19th May 2016, bringing together students and alumni of the International Faculty CITY College with more than 35 company representatives – at a local, national and international level - from a variety of industry sectors.
Approximately 35 companies were present on the day of the event, interviewed students and graduates for full time and internship positions while at the same time helped them gain insight into the variety of career paths. Many different career positions were offered to soon to be graduates and alumni both for the local and international job market.
In addition many employment agencies participated in the event, gave CV feedback and valuable advice to our students to help them become more competitive in the job market. Students and staff were received positive comments on their professionalism, subject knowledge and readiness for the very competitive job market.
Some of the companies that participated in this year’s Career Day were:
ALPHA-BETA VASSLOPOULOS |
APOGEE INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
EPSILON NET |
GRECRUITMENT |
ICAP GROUP AE |
International Rescue Committee |
KPMG |
LOGISMOS INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
PEPSICO GREECE |
Association of Information Technology Companies of Northern Greece |
The Annual Career Day has become a tradition at the International Faculty aiming at enhancing students’ employability skills and connection to the job market and also at bringing the industry closer to academia for a fruitful and mutually beneficial relationship and exchange. The Career Day comes in line with our Faculty’s strategic goals and mission for extroversion and connection with the industry.
We are proud to say that the Career Day was the jump-start many of our graduates now enjoying a successful career in Greece, Europe and all over the world.