The 4th IQS Internship Forum brought together nearly 40 leading companies from different sectors, offering students in their final year of undergraduate and master’s degree studies a unique opportunity to establish direct contact with the job market. The main goal of this event, organized by IQS Career Services, is to facilitate job placement through internships and to foster networking between students and companies.
Several participants highlighted the importance of this forum, including Paulina Segura, Global Employer Branding Manager at Grifols, who underlined the value of these events: “It’s very important for companies to attend this type of event as it allows us to meet students from the first years at university and guide them in their transition to the labour market. Hopefully, it will be towards Grifols.”
The 4th IQS Internship Forum Connects Students with Leading Companies in their Sector
Mariano Bürgin, Director of Projects at Technip Energies Iberia, said that companies are looking for transversal skills in students, such as “commitment, dedication, and a great desire to work.” Víctor Martín del Barrio, Global Talent Acquisition Specialist at Grupo Hotusa, shares this vision, noting that companies value “a global mentality, a proactive attitude, and a great desire to work” in future professionals.
The students also had positive impressions about the event. According to Clara Ferrer, a 3rd year student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, “it’s a unique opportunity to connect with leading companies and find a common link between their values and mine.” Aleix Pons, a 3rd-year student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, said “it’s an excellent way to get closer to companies, learn about important opportunities, and take the first step towards an internship.”
The wide variety of companies at this year’s edition clearly stood out. The 35 companies attending belong to the following sectors: Consulting/Services/Finance (Banc Sabadell, Deloitte, EY, PWC, KPMG, Grant Thornton, NTT DATA, Danone); Consumer Goods (Atelier Louis Vuitton, Grupo AC Marca, Semillas Fito); Hospitality (Costa Navarino, Hotusa, Marriott W Barcelona, Hotels Arts); Pharma/Cosmetics (Eurofragance, Grifols, Lluch Essence, Firmenich, Laboratorios Inibsa, Werfen); Engineering/Chemistry/Industrial Sector (Akzo Nobel, Altadia, BASF, Celsa Group, Covestro, Linde Gas, Mecalux, Molins, Pekos Group, Quadpack, Quality Chemicals, Engie, Technip Energies, Alier).
Out of the above, 18 companies belong to the IQS Business Foundation: Banc Sabadell, BASF, the Celsa Group, Covestro, Eurofragance, Firmenich, Grifols, Grupo AC Marca, Grupo Altadia, Laboratorios Inibsa, Linde Gas España, Lluch Essence, Molins, PWC, Quadpack, Quality Chemicals, Technip Energies Iberia, and Werfen.
The IQS Internship Forum, together with the IQS Employment Forum, is one of the main initiatives hosted by IQS Career Services to help IQS students to find employment. These actions strengthen the relationship between the university and the business community, consolidating IQS as a leading figure in training highly qualified talent.