Attractive Profiles : Sciences Po students gaining appeal with employers

In September, Sciences Po released the results of its annual survey on the professional integration of its graduates. The survey reveals a strengthening of the attractiveness of Sciences Po profiles. Concurrently, the “Forum Carrieres” was held, which is an essential  event for students and recent graduates looking for internships, apprenticeships, or employment.

The Forum Carrieres

The “Forum Carrieres” provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with a lot of professionals from various fields, including consulting, banking, finance, industry, luxury, distribution, energy, environment, digital, communication, real estate, and more.
 

The Forum also offers students the chance to:
 

• Learn about career opportunities.
• Expand their professional network and establish connections
• Benefit from advice within the coaching space and have professional photos taken.
• Meet the alumni association and employment partners (Apec, etc.).

The Forum also has a dedicated space for students and recent graduates with disabilities. 

Key findings from the professional integration survey include

• Professional integration of Sciences Po students continues to improve.
  • Employment access for the Class of 2021 accelerated further, with 87% of those finding employment within six months. Nearly half of them (47%) were even hired before obtaining their diplomas, compared to 38% the previous year.
• Internships and apprenticeships remain key stepping stones to the first job.
  • Over one-third of graduates find their first job through professional experiences during their studies (internships or apprenticeships in master)
• Excellent international professional integration.
  • More than a third of the 2021 graduates started their careers internationally, three times more than the average for French grandes écoles. These graduates found professional opportunities in 75 different countries.
• Social Responsibility challenges at the heart of graduates' missions.
  • 51% of active graduates have roles that incorporate social and environmental responsibility issues.
  • Among them, 93% believe that their education at Sciences Po equipped them with the knowledge necessary to understand these challenges.
• Continued diversity in sectors of activity.
  • 63% of employed graduates work in the private sector.
  • 21% begin their careers in the public sector, 9% in associations/NGOs, and 7% in international organizations.
  • Half of the graduates work in four major field : administration (20%), audit and consulting (16%), banking/finance/insurance (8%), and international organizations (7%).

*The survey covers 2,451 students from the 7 schools of Sciences Po who graduated in 2021. Among them, 1,479 graduates, representing 60% of the cohort, responded to the annual integration survey conducted 18 months after obtaining their diplomas, from early December 2021 to late April 2022.