Review ATD SPRING 2017 (PDF)

The largest career fairs in Poland

VII edition review

spring 2017

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01. INTRODUCTION
2016 was an extraordinary year for Polish labour market. In November unemployment rate
was at the lowest level in last 25 years, which according to General Statistics Office reached
8.2%. This information has confirmed the existence of a trend which companies offering
personal consulting and employers has been observing over the past few quarters. Labour
market has become a market ruled by employees. For employers that means the necessity to
intensify recruitment activities and well-thought employer branding.
The largest career fairs in Poland - Absolvent Talent Days, which for the 7th time has proven
to be a good solution, were of the high interest of candidates and companies. Over 550
employers were looking for talents among 40,180 attendees belonging to Y and Z
generations. For that group of participants the high remuneration is not anymore the most
important factor determining the choice of an employer – nowadays among the crucial
factors are the possibility to develop, atmosphere in a team, workplace flexibility, and the
access to modern technologies. In order to fully understand the needs of young candidates,
it is the best solution to talk to them face to face, ask directly about their expectations, about
their plans concerning a career path, and about a value they will add to a company.
Enormous success of Absolvent Talent Days 7th edition shows that career fairs are still of
the highest interest among the young who search for an employment, and the attendees
appreciate direct contact with dream employers.

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Wanting to provide Absolvent Talent Days participants with direct access to experience and
proven knowledge, we have organized over 83 discussion panels and workshops combined
with business practice. Activities have taken place in special training zone, and have been
held by the show-business representatives who are recognizable among the youth – Włodek
Markowicz and Łukasz Jakóbiak, vlogers. As many as 159 speakers have participated in
panels and workshops – brilliant businessmen and media personalities, as well as
recruitment experts. There was also time dedicated for young and satisfied employees who
shared their first experiences and recommendations.
In the employer zone participants could meet representatives of as many as 550
companies of 45 industries, and acquainted themselves with over 4000 job ads,
traineeships and internships offers. Many attendees participated in recruitment advises
offered by HR experts to students and fresh graduates. Trial job interviews and CV
consultations were of the highest interest.
Meeting the needs of recruiters, we facilitate companies searching for Young Talents – at
Absolvent Talent Days we offer a special zone devoted to direct meetings with prospective
employees. We already invite you to contact Absolvent.pl Group representative who will give
you more information concerning Effective Recruitment Package.

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The report was compiled on the basis of online surveys summing up Absolvent Talent Days,
answered by 1000 attendees who had participated in the event on 25th -28th of April 2017.

Absolvent Talent Days organizer is Absolvent.pl Group that includes: Absolvent.pl,
Absolvent Talent Days, Absolvent Consulting, Stypendium z Wyboru, Mentor Kariery and
Code Europe.

Michał Rosołowski
Head of Sales & Member of the Board

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VISITIED CITIES

GDANSK / SOPOT
March 7th, 2017

WROCLAW
March 14th, 2017

KATOWICE
March 30th, 2017

CRACOW
March 21st, 2017

POZNAN
March 23rd, 2017

WARSAW
March 16th, 2017

LODZ
March 28th, 2017

RZESZOW
April 4th, 2017

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02. ABSOLVENT TALENT DAYS VII EDITION IN NUMBERS

55 300 registered participants

4 000 job ads, traineeships and internships offers

550 employers

83 panel discussions and workshops combined
with business practice

83 submitted volunteers

1 500 CV photos in Deloitte Photo Zone

159 speakers – brilliant businessmen and media
personalities, as well as recruitment experts

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THE NUMBER OF ABSOLVENT TALENT DAYS PARTICIPANTS IS GROWING
THE NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS

40 000
40 180 participants

39 230 participants

WARSAW,

WARSAW,

35 000

CRACOW,

CRACOW,
33 519 participants

30 000
25 000
20 000

31 851 participants

WARSAW,

WARSAW,

CRACOW,

27 037 participants

CRACOW,

LODZ,

WARSAW,

LODZ,

POZNAN,

CRACOW,

POZNAN,

WROCLAW,

LODZ,

WROCLAW,

KATOWICE,

POZNAN,

KATOWICE,

GDANSK/ SOPOT

WROCLAW

GDANSK/ SOPOT

LODZ,

LODZ,

POZNAN,

POZNAN,

WROCLAW,

WROCLAW,

KATOWICE,

KATOWICE,

GDANSK/ SOPOT,

GDANSK/ SOPOT,

RZESZOW

RZESZOW

15 000
13 917 participants

10 000

WARSAW, CRACOW
8 032 participants
WARSAW

5 000

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03. ABSOLVENT TALENT DAYS PARTICIPANTS – WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Over 40,000 students and graduates looking for a job and traineeship, took part in the 7th edition of Absolvent Talent Days.
The number of students has considerably exceeded the number of graduates.

STUDENTS OR GRADUATES?

26% graduates
74% students

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WHICH POSITION WOULD YOU LIKE TO OCCUPY?
Absolvent Talent Days participants look for various positions depending on their formal education. The youngest
of those surveyed, who have not finished their studies yet, are willing to start traineeship or internship. The vast
majority of graduates hope to start a job as a Junior Specialist. There are also more experienced participants
among those surveyed who search for the job on higher positions, including head. Small percent of students do
not exclude manual functions.

87% apprentice/ intern
STUDENTS OF
THE FIRST THREE YEARS

38% junior specialist
6% head/manager
3% manual worker
78% apprentice/ intern

STUDENTS OF
FINAL YEARS (4TH-5TH YEAR)

70% junior specialist
9% head/manager
2% manual worker
40% apprentice/ intern
72% junior specialist

GRADUATES

15% head/manager
3% manual worker

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