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Alumni Share Their Career Week Experiences

The first edition of Career Week was a great networking and development experience for members of our community, both in Spain and internationally
Career Week

Esade Alumni recently held the first edition of Career Week, a week of in-person activities and events, webinars, debates and networking sessions designed to help alumni advance in their professional development.

Running from 4th to 8th April, Career Week was an opportunity for all alumni to grow as leaders and discover new market opportunities, thanks to more than 30 in-person and online sessions, in Spanish and English, held simultaneously in more than a dozen cities across the globe.

One of the hallmarks of the event was its transversal organisation, which sought to include the entire community by involving alumni and students from Esade Alumni’s various international chapters, interest clubs and regional clubs.

Whether as a member of a club or chapter, as a participant in a social project, as an investor or as an entrepreneur, Career Week events allowed alumni to share experiences and learn from one another, thereby contributing to business and social progress.

Career Week Sesión

More than 30 sessions

Career Week consisted of more than 30 sessions on various topics and industries, with the aim of covering the interests of the entire community. Highlights included:

  • Bisila Bokoko, one of the ten most influential Spanish women in the American business world, shared tips on how to thrive in uncertain times and reinvent yourself in her inaugural address, entitled “A Brand Called You.” Click here to watch.
  • José Luis Marcó (Lic&MBA ‘90), partner at Seeliger y Conde, was the guest speaker at a Matins Esade session entitled “How to Cultivate, Retain and Promote Talent: Meritocracy or Potential?” Click here to watch.
  • The Esade Alumni Finance Club organised a debate featuring the views of three financial executives from different backgrounds, who discussed the keys to progress in today’s context. Click here to watch.
  • We discovered trends in the labour markets of Germany, Switzerland and Austria thanks to a session organised by the Esade Alumni DACH Chapters featuring Iliza Ngendahimana, Branch Manager at Randstad, Norman Mauer, Senior Evangelist at Indeed, and Sylvia Taudien (MSc ‘88), founder and CEO of Advantage Consultants, and moderated by Daniel Schlager (EMBA ‘18), President of the Esade Alumni Vienna Chapter. Click here to watch.
  • A Desayunos Esade session with Jesús Echevarría, CEO of Randstad Spain, Portugal and Latin America, featured the presentation of a report entitled “The Job Market in 50 Headlines”. Click here to watch.
  • Esade Alumni Social analysed how sustainability is increasingly being integrated into companies’ strategies and business models. Click here to watch.
  • The Directors’ Club shared tips on transitioning “From Executive to Board Member”. Click here to watch.
  • The Esade Alumni Health and Pharma Club analysed the challenges faced by companies in the health care industry when it comes to strengthening talent recruitment. Click here to watch.
  • The Esade Alumni Shanghai Chapter organised a session on the Damm Group and its entry into the Chinese market, featuring Jiayi Shi.

Alumni share their experiences

Marcos Serra (PMD 19)

Marcos Serra“I attended Career Week because it seemed like an amazing way to learn first-hand about key issues related to my career. I attended a very interesting ‘breakfast with headhunters’ session, where we were able to speak with experienced headhunters who shared their points of view, their assessments, recommendations, etc. Afterwards, I was able to make personal contact with several headhunters over breakfast.”

 

Susana Mediero (CGA 19)

Susana Mediero“The main reason I attended Career Week was to update my knowledge. After more than a decade in my current position, I felt like it was time to seek out new professional horizons that represent both opportunities and challenges. I had the opportunity to attend talks, meetings and workshops. I especially enjoyed the workshop where I learned how to develop a professional message that will help me stand out and also the coffee break with headhunters, where I was able to learn first-hand about the reality of the Spanish job market.”

 

 

Claudia Gutuleac (Advanced  Marketing Strategy 19)

Claudia Gutuleac"Career Week was an excellent opportunity to make contact with recruiters and gain a better understanding of how recruitment processes work at Spanish companies. The event gave me the opportunity to meet and network with Esade alumni, while also expanding my network in Barcelona for future collaborations.”

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