2026 EFMD Career Professionals Development Institute – CPDI

Shaking up career services: New skills for a changing world

Face to Face
15 April
- 17 April
Lille,
France
katerina.kucerova@efmdglobal.org

Event details

The Career Professionals Development Institute (CPDI) is a training programme for Talent & Careers professionals to acquire state-of-the-art competencies and remain up-to-date with the latest trends relevant to their professional work.

Participants learn how to deploy learning resources and development tools to help students and alumni improve their career aspirations and manage their career trajectories. The Institute allows the participants to develop a greater understanding of how to align the hiring needs of corporate partners with the profiles of graduate cohorts.

Peer-to-peer interactions with colleagues from leading academic institutions around the globe are an essential part of the programme and will enable the participants to share best practices and build their own supportive network of peers.

Target group

The Institute targets Talent & Careers professionals in business schools. It has been designed to meet the needs of the EFMD Global member schools around the globe. If you are affiliated with a non-member school or another university faculty/school, you are encouraged to apply as well.

A limited number of participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis in order to facilitate interaction during the programme.

Learning objectives

The programme is thoughtfully divided into five modules, covering the most essential topics for career professionals:

  • Leadership in Careers
  • Career Education
  • Recruiter Relations and Co-Creating Value with Recruiters
  • The Tech Behind Talent Analytics
  • Career Advising

These are the basic modules, and the programme may change.

Credentials

After successful completion of the programme, you will receive a virtual badge.

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Participants' testimonials

Attending the CDPI hosted by EFMD Global in Milan was a life-changing experience, professionally speaking! It felt like being part of a very special group of people dedicated to lifelong learning, open to exchanging and gaining new knowledge to better support their students and organizations. The days we spent in Milan were not only about reflecting on our work and getting acquainted with new approaches and tools, but also about networking, laughing and celebrating our fails and wins. It was a privilege being part of it and I look forward to the next events organized by EFMD Global!
Andreza André da Rocha
ESMT Berlin
Germany
Attending the EFMD CPDI hosted by POLIMI in Milan was like the perfect espresso: rich, energizing, and best enjoyed in good company! The exchange of ideas and experiences with peers from around the world was truly inspiring - a real boost for our career services strategies!
Joana Marques
Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Portugal

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