Career Service follows you during your entire academic path! Our first goal is to help you understand:
· Who you are (what you like, what you can do, what you expect from the future)
· How you can approach the job market
· How to choose the right job for you
We would like to involve you during your Bachelor. We will be with you during your Master And we will keep an eye on you even after your graduation!
It’s important to develop strong self-awareness to determine if you’re heading in the right direction. How do we help you achieve this?
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We offer individual consultancy and group activities to:
· Understand and strengthen your soft skills (mock interviews with HR professionals)
· Identify your skills, passions, talents, and values, and learn how to communicate them
· Prepare the tools you need to present your profile effectively in the job market (writing and revising your CV)
Who will you meet? HR professionals and assessors, corporate mentors, or Career Service advisors, alumni, technical managers, and specialists.
MEETINGS WITH COMPANIES
Participate in daily online and on-campus meetings with companies to:
· Hear firsthand accounts of professional roles
· Understand the job market trends and the activities engineers, architects, and designers perform in companies
· Discover innovation projects developed by companies Speak directly with managers, often Polimi alumni
To stay informed about the job market, you can:
· Check employment and market data available on our website to get an overview of job prospects, salaries, and contracts
· Build your first professional network and participate in real job interviews to secure internships or employment
Browse the Career Service online job board and apply for internships or work opportunities
· Attend career fairs to expand your knowledge of employers, discover new Italian and International workplaces, and introduce yourself to HR professionals.
BECOMING INNOVATORS
We guide you through a dedicated orientation and discovery journey focused on the Innovator profile, explored in its many different forms. After a one-to-one meeting with a Career Advisor, the pathway branches into two tracks: activities designed for Bachelor’s students and a program tailored for Master’s students. No matter where you are in your academic journey, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different career paths linked to innovation and be supported in choosing among Startup Bootcamp, Company Bootcamp, and Innovation Sessions.
A PODCAST
We’ve also created a podcast called MY TURN, designed for you as you enter the job market. In 6 episodes, we discuss key topics for those seeking their path. These aren’t typical lessons but rather practical advice and concrete tips from experts who engage in conversations with Polimi students, just like you!
NEWSLETTER
Our Career Service newsletter, called Focus on Your Future, will reach you every three months. It’s a step-by-step communication tailored to your journey, the academic season you’re in, and relevant, up-to-date insights about the job market.
SOCIAL
Finally, our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn are great ways to stay updated in real-time about everything we do. We discuss emerging professions, share internship opportunities, provide data and insights about the job market, and share news about our exclusive programs: follow us!
THE NEW CAREER SERVICE PORTAL
The Career Service takes on a new look with a brand-new portal, redesigned from the ground up to support you throughout your academic and professional journey in a simpler, more intuitive, and more personalized way. The goal is to offer you a clear and seamless experience, helping you navigate and easily manage all the opportunities related to your professional future.
Your personal dashboard
At the heart of the experience is your personal dashboard: a single space where you can manage everything related to your journey. Here, you can update your profile, indicate your interests and career goals, and receive tailored suggestions for events, opportunities, and services aligned with your current stage, whether you are just starting university or already preparing to enter the job market.
Everything under control, in one place
From your dashboard, you can manage your applications, register for company events, book career guidance appointments, and handle your internship easily and efficiently. Thanks to integrated tools and your personal calendar, you always have a clear overview of the experiences you’re involved in and your upcoming commitments.
Simple navigation, less wasted time
The new navigation has been designed to help you save time: updated menus clearly guide you through services, events, opportunities, and tools, reducing unnecessary steps and making everything more accessible. Fewer clicks, less confusion, and more focus on what truly matters to you.
The integrated CV Builder
Among the new features is the integrated CV Builder, which allows you to create, update, and improve your CV directly within the portal. The system guides you step by step through the process, helping you highlight your experiences and skills - all without ever leaving the platform.
ASSESSMENT CENTER
The Assessment Center is a space designed to support you in preparing for the world of work with greater awareness and confidence. You can find us at Campus Leonardo, Campus Bovisa, and online, to offer flexible and accessible support.
Here, we help you: explore career opportunities, better identify your skills, make informed decisions about your professional path, receive guidance on how to present yourself effectively to companies through your CV, improve your portfolio and professional social media profiles, and take part in individual and group interview simulations.
Here’s how
1 SPACE, 4 TYPES OF SERVICES:
1) MEET YOUR CAREER ADVISOR
Meeting with a Career Advisor means engaging with an experienced professional who can help you enhance your professional profile. During the sessions, you will receive guidance on how to improve your CV, take part in a mock interview to prepare for your first job interview, and gain a clearer understanding of which sectors, roles, and skills are currently in demand in the job market.
Throughout the semester, you can book one of the scheduled sessions, including “Career Advisor Online with Company HR”, which allows you to interact directly with a company HR representative acting as an advisor.
2) TRY AN ASSESSMENT
Take part in a group interview simulation led by real company assessors to understand which soft skills are most in demand today, identify your strengths, and experience a realistic selection process. The activity lasts approximately 3 hours and involves working in a group while assessors observe your communication, collaboration, and problemsolving skills. At the end, you will complete a self-assessment and receive one-to-one feedback directly from company representatives. This selection method is widely used to evaluate candidates and identify potential and aptitudes on which to build a professional growth path.
3) IMPROVE YOUR PERSONAL BRANDING
Boost your personal branding for the job market. This activity helps you strengthen your online reputation and improve your presence on professional social media platforms. You will meet HR representatives and corporate communication experts to learn best practices for optimizing your LinkedIn profile, as well as strategies to increase your visibility and expand your professional network.
4) PORTFOLIO CHECK FOR ARCHITECTS
This service is designed for architecture students who wish to refine their portfolio in preparation for entering the job market. It is a personalized career guidance and consulting activity during which you will engage with architects and industry professionals. You will receive feedback on technical and design aspects, as well as on the graphic and visual presentation of your portfolio.
INTERNSHIP CENTER
The Internship Center is an information hub dedicated to internships, available at Campus Leonardo and Campus Bovisa. It is the main point of reference for understanding how to find the internship that best suits you and how to activate it correctly.
You can stop by without an appointment during opening hours to meet your Internship Advisor. Whether you need in-depth guidance or a quick answer to a specific question, you will find practical and targeted support.
MEET YOUR INTERNSHIP ADVISOR
With the Internship Advisor, you can discuss how to make the most of your internship experience, receive practical information on how to search for and activate an internship, and learn about the most frequently asked questions interns bring to the Career Service. By registering online, you can book a one-to-one meeting from the weekly available slots and approach every stage of your internship with greater confidence.
INTERNSHIP READY: YOUR FIRST INTERNSHIP STARTS HERE
Internship Ready is a MOOC designed to help you approach your internship with greater awareness. The course guides you step by step through the search, activation, and management of your internship experience, helping you truly understand its educational value. Through practical modules, reflective activities, and final quizzes, you will gain concrete tools to move independently and be well prepared for your first - or next - internship, in Italy or abroad.
Assessment Center | Monday to Friday | 9:30-12:30 and 14:00-17:30
Campus Leonardo | building 1, ground floor
Campus Bovisa | building BL27, ground floor
WHAT WILL YOU DO AFTER
GRADUATION?
WORK IN COMPANY
PHD PROGRAM
STARTUP/ FREELANCE
UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER
R&D IN COMPANY
There is a universe of answers: which is the right one for you?
STARTUP/ FREELANCE
Discover entrepreneurial careers
If you see yourself as an innovator and want to make an impact on the world through your work, now is the time to start thinking about it. The Career Service supports you in a dedicated guidance and discovery journey focused on the Innovator role and its many facets.
What’s the first step?
The first step is discovering, together with us, what kind of innovator you are.
Through one-to-one or group meetings with our Career Advisors, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of where you fit within the innovation landscape.
There will be two dedicated pathways, designed to support you at the right moment of your innovation journey, depending on whether you are a Bachelor’s or a Master’s student.
You are a Bachelor’s student, this is for you:
Am I an Innovator?
INNOVATOR GROUP ASSESSMENT
Group career guidance interview. A 1.5 hour session, available in person or online
STARTUP FIRST EXPERIENCE
Simplified startup simulation with final feedback from tutors. 3-4 hours in person
STARTUP BOOTCAMP
In-class lectures with experts. 15 hours over 5 weeks
INNOVATION SESSIONS
Awareness-raising and educational webinars on entrepreneurship topics.
CAREER DAY STARTUP
Job fair with interviews between startups and graduating students for internships and employment.
You are a Master’s degree student, this is for you: I am an Innovator!
INNOVATOR INTERVIEW
Individual career guidance interview.
STARTUP BOOTCAMP
In-class educational guidance with talks from experts and startup founders.
COMPANY BOOTCAMP
Training program to explore the role of the innovator within a company. 15 hours over 5 weeks, held in person at the company and at Polimi.
INNOVATION SESSIONS
Awareness-raising and educational webinars on entrepreneurship topics.
CAREER DAY STARTUP
Job fair with interviews between startups and graduating students for internships and employment.
Create, pitch, fail, learn
TEF IGNITION
Discover the program: TEF Ignition
Do you have a tech idea and want to challenge yourself in the world of innovation? TEF Ignition is the perfect opportunity to start building something concrete.
Eligibility requirement: to apply, you must have already completed the Innovator Interview.
TEF Ignition is a 7-week intensive program, organized by Tech Europe Foundation and open to students from Politecnico di Milano and Università Bocconi.
Throughout the journey you will:
· develop your tech idea
· work with experienced mentors
· access a €2,000 budget to experiment follow dedicated e-learning sessions
· join mentor-led workshops
· present your project in a final pitch to a jury
A total of 50 teams from Politecnico and 50 teams from Bocconi will be selected. Among them, up to 15 teams will have the chance to showcase their idea at the Demo Day and compete for the TEF Awards
The application is open until March 5!
Switch2Product - Innovation Challenge
Do you have a scientific, technological, or entrepreneurial project and are looking for funding to launch it and turn it into a startup?
Switch2Product (S2P) is the entrepreneurial empowerment program designed by Politecnico di Milano to enhance research projects and foster technology transfer.
Team participation: applications are only accepted in groups of at least 2 people. Teams may include external members, but at least one participant must be affiliated with Politecnico di Milano.
With S2P you will have the opportunity to:
· receive cash grants of up to €30,000 to grow your idea
· develop a solid business model
· validate your market
· follow a training and incubation path
· access a network of investors, founders, and corporates to engage and collaborate with
The program is structured around 5 Deep Tech verticals, allowing you to explore and advance your project with the support of mentors and industry experts.
Switch2Product is the ideal springboard to take your project from the lab to the market!
THIS SEMESTER
The Career Service has prepared a semester full of opportunities for you, with over 180 career guidance meetings. You will have the chance to connect with more than 200 employers and meet alumni who have already begun their professional journeys. During the events, you will be able to take part in in-depth sessions, mentoring activities, networking moments, round tables, talks, career competitions, career experiences, HR tips, and company visits.
These initiatives offer a valuable opportunity to engage directly with company representatives and gain a concrete understanding of what it means to work as an architect, engineer, or designer within an organization.
THEMATIC AREAS
Throughout the semester, we will explore key topics related to the world of work, including:
• business processes and data management
• soft skills and the world of work
• sustainability and the green transition
• artificial intelligence and automation
• innovation and emerging technologies
• mentoring, diversity, and career guidance
A GUIDE TO EVENT TYPES
The proposed events focus on specific industries, mega-trends, or degree programs and use different formats to provide engaging and hands-on experiences.
Deep Dives explore innovative projects and key skills through company testimonials, with the opportunity to engage directly with managers and consultants.
Group Mentoring with Alumni allows you to meet young Politecnico professionals in small, informal groups and ask direct questions about careers, skills, and life within a company.
With HR Tips – The First 90 Days in a Company, companies share in short talks how new hires are onboarded, from initial training to projects and graduate programs.
Career Competitions and Career Simulations involve you in real challenges and case studies, helping you develop soft skills and tackle practical problems similar to those encountered in the workplace.
Company Tours give you the opportunity to visit company headquarters and experience working environments and organizational cultures firsthand.
Formats such as What Went Wrong and Career Experience offer interactive activities, role-playing, and real case analysis to help you develop a critical and informed approach.
ALL EVENTS
16 APRIL ARCHITECTURE
Meet companies and professionals in the field, discover job and internship opportunities, and take part in portfolio workshops to enhance your profile and build your network.
JOIN THE EVENT: DETAILS WILL BE ONLINE SOON
12+13+14 MAY
Take part in the largest career fair for students and graduates of Politecnico di Milano. Meet over 200 employers from a wide range of sectors.
JOIN THE EVENT: DETAILS WILL BE ONLINE SOON
STUDENT CAREER ADVISOR
Do you enjoy communicating, helping others, and taking on new challenges?
Do you want to have an experience that truly makes a difference in your university journey?
Become a Student Career Advisor
For one semester, you’ll be an active part of the Career Service: representing our guidance services, supporting your peers at info points and in peer-to-peer sessions, promoting events and opportunities, and collaborating on social media communication. It’s a unique chance to develop transferable skills, expand your network, gain hands-on experience, and enhance your CV with a recognizable digital badge.
If you want to grow, challenge yourself, and make an impact, this is the role for you!
EMPLOYERS FOR YOU THIS SEMESTER
A.Agrati - A.B.S. - A2A - ABB - ACCENTURE
Aenovis - aizoOn Technology Consulting - ALFA LAVAL
Algebris Investments (Ireland) Limited - Milan Branch
Alix Partners - ALLIANZ ALPIQ - Altman Solon
Amazon Italia Logistica - AMPLIFON - Ansaldo Nucleare
Arcadis Italia - Ardian Italia - ARISTON GROUP
Arriva Italia - ARTHUR D. LITTLE - Assicurazioni Generali
ATM - AUTOGUIDOVIE - Automobili Lamborghini - AVVALE - AXA
Azcom Technology - Baglioni - BAIN & Company Italy
BAKER HUGHES - NUOVO PIGNONE - Banco BPM
BDO Italia - Bending Spoons - Biesse - BlueThink
Boldrocchi - BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - Bouygues E&S Italia
BPER Banca - Brembo - BTICINO
Business Integration Partners - BV Tech - C2Partners
Capgemini Engineering - Capgemini Invent - CAPGEMINI ITALIA
CEVA LOGISTICS ITALIA - CHANEL - Cimbali Group
Clivet - Condevo - Crédit Agricole Italia
D-fine - D.E.A. Development Engineering Automation
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE - Dassault Systemes Italia
De Longhi Group - DECATHLON ITALIA - DELOITTE
DNV BUSINESS ASSURANCE ITALY - EDISON - Efeso Consulting
ENEL - ENGIE ITALIA - Engineering Ingegneria Informatica
ENI - ERNST & YOUNG - ESSELUNGA
EssilorLuxottica - Eurotecnica Contractors and Engineers
Experis - Fastweb + Vodafone - FERRARI - Fibercop
Finarvedi - Fincons Group - FLUITEN ITALIA
GARMIN ITALY TECHNOLOGIES - GE VERNOVA - GEFRAN
GFT ITALIA - GKSD - Goglio - Groupe SEB - Gruppo ASTM
GXO LOGISTICS ITALY - Heineken Italia - HENKEL ITALIA
Hewlett Packard Italiana - HILTI ITALIA - Hitachi Energy Italy
HPC Italia - HUMANITAS MIRASOLE - IASON ITALIA
ICT CONSULTING - IKOS CONSULTING ITALIA
INDUSTRIE DE NORA - INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES ITALIA
Intesa Sanpaolo - Intrum Italy - INVERTO
JACOBS ITALIA - JMA
INNOVAZIONE - KERING ITALIA
KEYENCE ITALIA - Kirey - Kone Industrial - KPMG Advisory
Kuehne+Nagel - LATERLITE - Leonardo - LUTECH
MAIRE GROUP - MARCHESINI GROUP - MBDA ITALIA
MBS Consulting - Mcallinn italia - McKinsey & Company
The Boston Consulting Group - The Boston Consulting Group X
Tinvention - TMC Italia - TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING - TRENORD
UL INTERNATIONAL ITALIA - UniCredit - UNILEVER
Unipol Assicurazioni - VERALLIA ITALIA - VF International
VITO RIMOLDI - VRV - Wind Tre - WOOD ITALIANA - ZEGNA GROUP
Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies - Irca - Zurich
A Career Service podcast to get ready for your future
A Career Service podcast to navigate the world of work
Now you can listen to the Career Service too — with your headphones on!
My Turn is the podcast designed to give you practical tools to approach the job market with greater awareness when your time comes.
Across six episodes, students from Politecnico di Milano talk with experts about key topics such as CVs and cover letters, networking, job searching, public speaking, self-assessment, and negotiation.
There are no traditional lectures, just authentic conversations, questions, open discussions, and practical advice. The goal is to take a fresh approach to the topics that truly make a difference today, but are often talked about too little. Listen and see for yourself.
Obtain the Career Service Award, make your CV stand out, and become even more competitive in the job market! How? It’s a digital certificate that proves you’ve completed a personalized career guidance journey - and it will also make it easier for recruiters to find you!
Complete all 4 modules in the order you prefer:
· Get Oriented with Companies
· Try an Assessment
· Build Your Career Plan
· Meet the Career Advisor
You’ll have the entire semester to complete the four activities. Look out for events that are part of the Career Service Award path - they’re marked with the badge icon.
Register here:
PLEASE NOTE: the CSA is a digital badge certified by Politecnico; you will have to complete all four steps in the semester, for a total of 16 hours
Do you want to explore the role of the Innovator at the intersection of technology and consulting?
The Career Service, in collaboration with Deloitte, presents the Innovator Bootcamp: a training and career-orientation program focused on Generative AI and innovation, designed for those who want to move toward the most strategic roles driving change.
JOIN THE EVENT: DETAILS WILL BE ONLINE SOON
WOMEN MENTORING BY NESTLE’
A women-focused mentoring program where you will have the opportunity to develop your soft skills through mentorship from Nestle’ professionals. A chance to engage with experienced mentors, hear about their career journeys, and explore key topics such as female leadership, negotiation, and balancing career and personal life.
JOIN THE EVENT: DETAILS WILL BE ONLINE SOON
In collaboration with Organized by CAREER SERVICE
BECOME AN AI CONSULTANT AT ACCENTURE.
If you want to discover what it means to work as an Artificial Intelligence Consultant, this project will guide you through the skills, roles, and applications of AI across different engineering fields. The program includes four lecture- and labbased modules on Responsible AI, the AI Act, risk classification, and best practices for adopting new technologies, all led by Accenture professionals. A Recruiting Day is also included!
In collaboration with Organized by CAREER SERVICE
Do you want to truly understand what innovation means at Fastweb + Vodafone?
In this Bootcamp, you will explore the role of the Innovator up close, discovering how a technical and curious mindset turns challenges into opportunities through experimentation, analysis, and the ability to lead change. You will delve into key topics such as Open Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI Security, the B2B landscape, the transformation of development processes—from DevOps and Platform Engineering to AI—and ESG strategies that bring together technology and sustainability.
WHAT DOES THE JOB MARKET TELL US?
The 2025 Employment Survey tells the story of thousands of graduates from the Politecnico di Milano: 16,000 young professionals interviewed one and five years after graduation
The starting point
MSc graduates already employed upon graduation
MSc graduates employed 1 year after graduation 49% 97%
* Survey carried out by Politecnico di Milano on Italian Master’s degree graduates
Beyond the starting point
MSc graduates employed with a permanent contract
MSc graduates who are employed have a job aligned with their studies
MSc graduates working abroad
The role of the Career Service
Job and post-graduate internship opportunities - both in Italy and abroadpublished on our website +16,000
Average number of applications per job posting 24
· Every year it organizes more than 180 career events with alumni and companies to support students in their choices.
· Around 16% of newly MSc graduates find their first job thanks to the Career Service
