swissnex Boston shows the way to a European career
swissnex Boston shows the way to a European career
Are students interested in science and technology careers in Europe? The scores that turned out for swissnex Boston’s Career Opportunity Networking Reception and the hundreds at MIT’s European Career Fair (ECF) on January 29 and 30 respectively showed that they were.
What began 14 years ago as MIT European Club’s promotion of Europe as the ideal setting in which to pursue a profession in industrial research, academia or science policy has grown into a staple on the student calendar in the Boston area—and beyond. Students and researchers journeyed from as far as Pennsylvania and Illinois to find out about careers in Europe.
Among the 130 organizations were universities and research centers like Delft University of Technology and European Research Council. Companies ranged from Orange and VW to Continental and Procter and Gamble.
Swissnex Boston was on hand to illustrate the Swiss science and technology industry among a ready pool of students and researchers. Complementing these efforts, its booth was flanked by Novartis; ABB; Holcim; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH); and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)—taking up an entire wall at MIT’s Johnson Athletics Center.
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These Swiss companies and universities were also available to around 100 students in a more intimate setting the night before the ECF. At its 420 Broadway office, swissnex Boston hosted a Career Opportunity Networking Reception on January 29. Students from schools across New England and as far away as New York City were eager to discover Switzerland’s career and research opportunities.
The evening featured visual presentations from all of the organizations, including fascinating video overviews of prospects in science and technology. While dining on a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres, students were then able to chat one-on-one with organization representatives. Lasting until well after 9 pm, awareness of Swiss career and research opportunities flourished among the audience, who left with the image of a country rich in possibilities.
