On Thursday, October 16, the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) successfully organized its first Employment Fair in collaboration with Easy Virtual Fair.
A total of 21 companies took part in the event, which was held in the Clasrrooms Faculty’s main hall, where various stands were set up and visited with great interest by students.
The day began at 10:00 a.m. with the official opening by the Dean of the Faculty, Mª Victoria Ruíz Mallorquí, and the Vice Dean of External Internships, Business Relations and Employability, Lourdes Jordán Sales. The fair ran until 5:00 p.m., attracting a large number of students and faculty members who took the opportunity to exchange information and establish professional connections.
The opening ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and Employability, Soraya García Sánchez; the Director of Employability, Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Pérez; and the Director of Knowledge Transfer and Business Relations, Mª José Miranda Martel, who all expressed their satisfaction with the event’s Success.
The participating companies in this first edition were: RSM Spain, Dos por Dos, Team Galaga, BBVA, Ernst & Young, Garrigues Abogados, Mapfre, Cultural Care, Viajes Insular, Boluda Corporación Marítima, BDO Auditores, Cajasiete-Cajarural, Auren Auditores, Astilleros Canarios, Colegio Oficial de Economistas de Las Palmas, Banco de España, Job Trust, Satocan, Binter, PwC, and Barceló.
In addition, the University Foundation of Las Palmas (FULP) and the Knowledge Transfer Office of the ULPGC shared a stand, where they informed students about their key roles in employability and knowledge transfer.
The Faculty would like to express its sincere gratitude to all participating companies for their commitment and collaboration, as well as to the faculty members and especially the students for their enthusiastic participation — a fundamental part of the fair’s Success.
After this first experience, we are confident that there will be more editions in the future, and we encourage other companies to join this type of initiative that strengthens the connection between academia and the professional world.
See you at the next edition!
