Laboratories for the development of soft skills

The Career Service of the University of Padua organises specific workshops for the development of soft skills, with the aim of supporting students and graduates in finding a job.

Technical/professional skills and a strong motivation are not enough to guarantee a satisfactory placement in a company. Often, what makes the difference is having developed what are known as soft skills, which add value to the profile of the graduate and are the decisive factor in achieving better performance.

In fact, companies are looking for graduates with solid technical and disciplinary knowledge, acquired during their training, and with excellent soft skills, in particular relational skills such as being able to establish positive interpersonal relationships, negotiate, communicate and work in a team.

To this extent, experiential weekly workshops are offered, for a total of 8 meetings and of 30 hours of training, mainly during the afternoons.

Target group

Students enrolled in a degree course and recent graduates, with priority given to students.  The maximum number of participants is 30. The minimum number is 15.

If applications exceed the maximum number, priority will be given to students and selection will be made on the basis of the year of enrolment in the course, credits earned and order of arrival of the application.

Please note that students have insurance coverage included in their university fees, while graduates who wish to activate insurance coverage must pay the fee of € 8.50, using the bank transfer form that can be downloaded from the Accidents and insurance page".

For further information, please consult the page "Accidents and student insurance - other information"

How

Meetings use active learning methods, allowing students to learn through experience. Practical exercises and active learning methods are proposed, allowing the meaning of concepts in everyday use in the world of work to be verified.

When

Notice: in the light of the latest provisions for the nationwide containment of the COVID-19 virus, the list of those admitted to the first edition will be published as soon as the calendar of activities can be rescheduled. Once the new dates have been set, all those who applied to participate in the first edition will be contacted by e-mail. The dates of the second edition will be decided accordingly. 

  • First edition 2019/20 - Calendar from March to May
    Registration period: 10 February - 6 March 2020 - updated on 13-02-2020
  • Second edition 2019/20 - Calendar to be defined
    Registration period: to be defined     

Enrolment procedure

Registration is free of charge 

If the number of enrolled students exceeds the 30 places available, a selection will be made on the basis of the date of enrolment in the course, giving priority to final-year students with the highest number of credits acquired.

By whom

Meetings are held by qualified professionals from the world of business, experts in personnel management and project management in evolved and complex organisations; and psychologist business trainers, who guide the evolutionary processes of maturing individual and behavioural skills.

Where

Activities take place at Palazzo De Claricini, Via Cesarotti 10 (behind the Basilica of St. Anthony) and at the CUS of Padua, Via Jacopo Corrado, 4 (Piovego area).

Contatti

Career Service dell’Università degli Studi di Padova
Palazzo Storione - Riviera Tito Livio 6 – Padova
tel. 049.8273902 fax 049.8273524
placement@unipd.it

 

Career Service

via Martiri della Libertà, 2
35137 Padova
tel. 049.8273075
placement@unipd.it

Public opening hours:
Mon-Fri 10.00 - 14.00, Tuesdays and Thursdays also 15.00 - 17.00

Phone calls taken as follows:
Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00, Tuesdays and Thursdays also 15.00-16.30

The counter to the public receives only by appointment