Professional Developement Week & Career and Internship Fair

Every year we team up with our Industry Network partners and working alumni to deliver an exclusive Professional Development Week to prepare students for work. Students learn how to craft their CV’s and portfolios and refine interview skills tailored to their specific field of interest.

The week is followed by a Career and Internship Fair where students meet directly with recruiters from global companies based in Prague.

During the Professional Development Week, you can attend workshops and lectures, providing you with valuable industry insight and experience.

Following is the Professional Development Week programme for each school:

Career & Internship Fair

23 April 2024

Update your CV, portfolio, polish up your interview skills and prepare to meet with local and international employers at the City Centre Campus.

We have specially invited industry partners who are ready to offer internships, part-time and full-time positions across business, computing, media and design.

This year, we’ve divided the Career & Internship Fair into two distinctive areas. In Room 103 – Marketplace, you can meet and talk to representatives from various companies such as:

AICPA & CIMA
SAP
Campus France Czech Republic
Huld

Creative Dock
Radio Free Europe
British Council (11.00–13.30)
People in Need

This is your chance to find out more about these organisations and the job opportunities they offer.

In addition to the company stands we have simultaneously running talks and presentations from industry professionals who will share valuable insight into the nature of their work and possible internship opportunities in their organisation. This will allow you the chance to explore potential career paths and to establish meaningful connections with industry professionals.

Programme:

Room 102 Room 105 Room 106 Room 509 Room 510

9:00

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30

11:45

12:00

12:15

12:30

12:45

13:00

13:15

13:30

13:45

14:00

14:15

14:20

14:45

14:50

15:00

15:15

15:30

15:45

16:00

16:15

School of Art & Design Alumni Talk & Portfolio Review: Iman Delic

9:00 – 11:00 (120 min)
Room 510
DDB Prague is a creative advertising agency, part of a worldwide DDB network which counts 200+ offices in over 90 countries.
Iman Delic

Opening of Career & Internships Fair

10:00 – 10:15 (15 min)
Room 105

Working in an International NGO within a Czech context

10:15 – 11:15 (60 min)
Room 105
UWC Czech Republic, in alignment with the broader UWC movement, is dedicated to providing transformative educational experiences for young students
Monika Václavková from United World Colleges

Start your Career with the International Youth Talent Programme

10:30 – 11:30 (60 min)
Room 106
Campus France is the French national agency for the promotion of studies in France. Come and meet Mathilde Lagarde, head of Campus France office, to know more about the French higher education system and the opportunities of student mobility to France!
Mathilde Lagarde from Campus France Czech Republic

World Community Connect: Making Art and Creative Process Accessible to the World

10:45 – 11:45 (60 min)
Room 102
Based in Czechia, World Community Connect s.r.o. creates community art projects, personal storytelling ateliers, arts therapy, play therapy, workshops, site specific performances, exhibitions, documentary films, experimental videos, festivals, interdisciplinary events and other educational programs with communities across the world.
Masa Hilcisin

School of Art & Design Alumni Talk: Jann Hawker

11:00 – 12:00 (60 min)
Room 510
Jann Hawker

From PCU to YORD: Designing Creative Concepts in VR and AR

11:30 – 12:30 (60 min)
Room 106
YORD is a global, award-winning studio led by a world-class XR Design and Development team. We offer Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality services, and specialization in the most complex interactive projects. We lead humanity beyond reality – basically, our mission is to guide people to exciting new discoveries that go beyond the usual way we see the world. 
Gabriela Sittová & Anna Maslenko from YORD Studio

AI & Space: Exploring the Future Frontier

11:45 – 12:45 (60 min)
Room 102
Huld is a European technology design house with the vision of ‘Creating an Intelligent World’. They address today’s challenges offering digital transformation, technology and product development services, as well as Safety and Security solutions. They offer a full product development lifecycle from industrial design to software engineering. Huld have over 500 employees and offices in Finland and the Czech Republic.
František Voldřich from Huld

School of Art & Design Alumni Talk: Sandro Nordmann

12:00 – 14:00 (120 min)
Room 510
Matbold is an independent multidisciplinary creative studio focusing on digital-first identities, products and experiences that connect people and cultures with next-generation brands.
Sandro Nordmann from Matbold

Programme Break

12:15 – 12:45 (30 min)
Room 105

Programme Break

12:30 – 13:00 (30 min)
Room 106

People in Need: 30 years of help

12:45 – 13:45 (60 min)
Room 105
People in Need was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents who were no longer satisfied with merely relaying information about ongoing conflicts and began sending out aid.
Conor Plese from People in Need

Programme Break

12:45 – 13:15 (30 min)
Room 102

Social Skills Needed in the Corporate Jungle

13:00 – 14:00 (60 min)
Room 106
Envista Holdings Corporation is a global family of over 30 trusted dental brands, founded in 2019 as a Danaher spin off. The year 2019 is just a milestone in Envista ́s independent history, but Envista ́s Operating Companies (OpCos) have rich history reaching back to the 19th century, historically leading the innovation in the dental world.
Lucie Šimáková from Envista

British Council

13:30 – 14:00 (30 min)
Room 509
Karolina Baines, Eliška Lebedová, Laurence Benjamin

Become a financial leader of tomorrow. Unlock a wealth of opportunities with the CGMA Professional Qualification.

13:45 – 14:45 (60 min)
Room 105
CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with 195,000 members and students operating in 176 countries and is powered by two of the world's leading accounting bodies (AICPA – the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CIMA).
Pawel Rozen from CIMA

Journey Through RFE/RL: History, Internships, and Multimedia Transformation

14:00 – 15:00 (60 min)
Room 106
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is a multimedia organization whose mission is to promote democratic values by providing accurate and uncensored news in countries where a free press is threatened and disinformation is pervasive.
Jitka Polacko & Mykyta Peretiatko from Radio Free Europe

School of Art & Design Alumni Talk: Francis Cavenaile

14:00 – 15:00 (60 min)
Room 510
Francis Cavenaile

Creative Dock & AI

14:15 – 15:15 (60 min)
Room 102
The presentation will highlight the company’s AI transformation, showcasing current projects and initiatives. Learn about the benefits, career opportunities, and how AI is shaping the future within our organization.
Alexander Chernev & Charlie Pimena from Creative Dock

Jazyková škola Skřivánek

14:20 – 14:50 (30 min)
Room 509
Presentation & Alumni Talk from our alumna Petra Otýsová
Petra Otýsová

Lecture about SAP and possibilities for student’s education and career development

14:45 – 15:45 (60 min)
Room 105
SAP started as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done.
Michal Suva from SAP

Jazykové studio Brandýs nad Labem

15:00 – 15:30 (30 min)
Room 509
Kamila Kadlecová

School of Art & Design Alumni Talk: Dima Strapchev

15:00 – 17:00 (120 min)
Room 510
Dima Strapchev

Co je IATEFL a jak funguje?

15:45 – 16:15 (30 min)
Room 509
Kristýna Červinková Poesová z Pedagogické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy