Professional Development Days
The event in which the representatives of Human Resources of the most important hospitality companies visit EUHT StPOL to interview students who finish their studies.
4 and 5 February 2025
The Professional Development Days
As every year, EUHT StPOL organizes the Professional Development Days (PDD), a special event where the human resources representatives from the most important hotel and restaurant companies come to EUHT StPOL to interview the students that are finishing their studies on the current year. The aim of these interviews is to obtain a job through a previous internship period.
So, the Professional Development Days mission is to offer a close relation with the leader national and international hospitality chains.
The PDD last for two days. During the mornings the companies do a presentation about about their job culture and philosophy. And, in the afternoons it's time for the interviews with the students. This is an exclusive service for EUHT StPOL students and also for EUHT StPOL Alumni.
EUHT StPOL is the leading hotel-school in the sector since 1966, it keeps a close relationship with the leading hotel and tourism companies. These companies participate in the PDD in a rotated way, that way all the companies have the opportunity to visit and recruit in EUHT StPOL. 100% of the students attending achieve a final internhsip and 94% obtain a career plan after completing their internship.
H-E StPOL sends to the participating companies the Curricula Vitae of the students of all the programs that finish the studies in the School this year
The companies will make a pre-selection of the chosen CVs, which will subsequently be communicated to all participants to the Professional Development Days. For those interested in a particular company that have not been selected, they can leave their CV in the corresponding company tray that they will find at a table in the lounge.
In case of having enough time to conduct additional interviews, the companies would give the list of the new candidates selected after lunch. This is not the only means to get internships or job offers through the School, as it has contacts with independent establishments that require the collaboration of the School for students in internships and job vacancies.
Protocol and rules for participating students
Dress code (compulsory): Men are required to wear a suit, tie and shoes, while a business uniform for women. The students specializing in any kitchen program may wear a chef's uniform as long as it is worn in perfect condition. Those who do not meet these requirements will not be able to access the event hall.
- Personal image: The students must show up with a high standard of physical appearance.
Presentations: Attendance at the presentations is mandatory as it is a unique academic activity to learn about the vision and values of the invited hotel groups.
Punctuality: Candidates must arrive 10 minutes prior to registration, presentations, and interviews.