Program

In-person, Triolet Campus
, Thursday, October 15, 2026

🕙 Schedule for the day

🌅 Morning

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Panel Discussion
💬 Successfully Navigating Your Job Search: Key Players and Tools to Know
📍 Building 7 – Upper Lobby

11:30 a.m. | Employer Welcome Session
📍 Building 36 – Ground Floor

12:00 PM | Partner Welcome Buffet
📍 MDE – Student Union

☀️ Afternoon

1:00 p.m. | Welcome reception for participants

• Students & Graduates → 📍 Building 7 – Lower Lobby
• Employers → 📍 Building 36

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion
💬 AI and Recruitment: Opportunities and Challenges for Young Talent
➡️ Opening remarks by Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier

2:30–3:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion
💬 Exploring the PhD and Its Career Paths

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Company Presentations
🎤 Employers present their organizations and expectations (5 minutes each)

2:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Company booths & advice

• 🤝 Companies: Direct interaction with recruiters
• 🎯 Tips: work-study programs, entrepreneurship, international opportunities, support
• 📸 Photographer Resume: Free Professional Portrait

1️⃣ How to Succeed in Your Job Search: Key Players and Tools to Know

🕙 Thursday, October 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Are you a current student, a recent graduate, or a Ph.D. holder looking to take the next step in your career?
This roundtable discussion will help you discover the resources and support available to help you succeed in your job search.

Alongside recruitment specialists, institutional partners such as France Travail, SAIEC (International Student and Researcher Services), Cap Emploi, and Adoc Talent Management (employment for PhD graduates) will present their services, tools, and practical advice to help you streamline your job search and showcase your skills.

2️⃣ AI and Recruitment: Opportunities and Challenges for Young Talent

🕞 Thursday, October 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world of work and recruitment practices.
This panel discussion will explore the concrete impacts of AI on job searches, the screening of applications, and changes in the workplace.

Students and recent graduates will learn how AI is shaping recruitment processes, what strengths to develop to stand out, and which skills will be particularly valued in the coming years.

Human resources experts will share their experiences and answer questions from the audience to shed light on career prospects in a rapidly changing environment.

3️⃣ Learn about the PhD program and its career opportunities

🕓 Thursday, October 16, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Organized by the Doctoral College of the University of Montpellier

Organized in two parts, this roundtable discussion will begin with a conversation with doctoral students about their academic journeys, their motivations, and their practical experiences with the doctoral program.

The second part of the roundtable discussion will focus on career opportunities and the wide range of professions pursued by PhD holders.

This event is open to all students interested in pursuing doctoral studies and exploring career opportunities associated with a PhD.