Career testimonials

I owe it all to Sciences Po Careers! I spent hours sifting through job postings and applying for roles that suited me best.

The contributions of the School of Public Affairs training to the position I hold today are numerous! First of all, I really acquired the method of the essay in 2 parts and 2 sub-parts. I know that this structure is often mocked and judged as caricatured but I love it and I find it extremely efficient to defend ideas!

The School of Public Affairs is a fantastic school for learning about everything that revolves around raw knowledge: the ability to express one's ideas clearly and convincingly with the famous 10-minute presentations; exchanges with lecturers who are also young professionals in master's programs, but above all in pre-preparatory programs for competitive examinations; the codes and references of the administration, in short, that Sciences Po makes accessible to its students, who do not all have managerial staff in their entourage.

My training at Sciences Po gave me a lot: first of all, my knowledge of public health was a real asset to immerse myself quickly in my work. But beyond my theoretical knowledge, my studies at Sciences Po allowed me to familiarize myself with the culture and the way the public sector operates.

I am currently working with the General Management of Pôle emploi, which we are supporting in the development of new managerial practices. It's a particularly interesting job, in line with the current changes in working methods. Of course, we are very mobilized and available for our clients!

The School of Public Affairs allowed me to acquire a solid knowledge of the public sector, its actors and its issues, as well as a good understanding of social policies.

The School of Public Affairs gave me a very good understanding of how the public sector works, of the decision-making process within the State and its administrations.

The School of Public Affairs allowed me to understand how our country's administration works, its institutions, the wealth of its public policies and what a public service mission is.

The School of Public Affairs enabled me to acquire a solid knowledge of the public sector, its main issues and players, and in particular that of social policies.

I would advise you to accumulate professional experience as soon as possible, in order to get an idea of the diversity of the professions that exist, as well as to acquire professional knowledge, which will allow you to be adaptable to new experiences. 

Whatever your profile, your social or geographical origin, whether you are a woman or a man, nothing should restrict you. There is nothing worse than self-censorship, since it is self-fulfilling: not believing in yourself is already a path to failure. It seems to me that we must accept the risks: failure is then no longer a taboo, it is constructive. 

I am convinced that Sciences Po trains its students very well for the consulting profession, and that the skills acquired at the School of Public Affairs are very much appreciated in the sector. The proof is in the pudding, as several of my colleagues are also Sciences Po graduates!

The School of Public Affairs gave me the keys to understand public action and become a full-fledged player in it, thus giving a concrete form to the idea of "contributing to economic development" that I had starting Sciences Po.

The courses I took during the master's degree gave me a global vision of the world of health, in its various components and institutions, long before I put it into practice.

The School of Public Affairs, and in particular the Master in European Affairs gave me a very good understanding of the public sector, the European institutions and their functions. I also acquired solid fundamentals in law and economics that  allowed me to better grasp  a position in one of the most technical DGs of the Commission.

Professionally, politically, and within Graines Populaires, I have to carry out radically different activities. The EAP has helped me to be adaptable in all circumstances, and to carry out all these projects at the same time.

First of all, I must say that the Sciences Po method has proved itself. It trains you to analyse and synthesise, and ultimately allows you to undertake research on subjects for which you do not necessarily have initial expertise.

The School of Public Affairs has always encouraged me to apply a multi-disciplinary approach and global perspective to address contemporary challenges in a comprehensive, durable and innovative manner. Be it through classes (Jan Rovny’s “Rebuilding Europe” and  Patrick Brousse’s “Management Essentials and Leadership” come to mind), numerous public lectures with renown speakers or countless (and at times heated) debates with my peers, Sciences Po enabled me to bridge the gap between research and practice.

The School of Public Affairs has allowed me to acquire theoretical skills and a transdisciplinary approach that are essential to my current job. I use my courses in public law, political economy and public finance as much as those in the "Apprenticeship" year, in which I learned how to produce quality communication materials.