Youth employability and talent attraction

Universidad CEU San Pablo and EY have reached a collaboration agreement with the aim of promoting and boosting youth employment. Within the university-business ecosystem that CEU USP is promoting, the Aula EY-CEU has been inaugurated, a program that will be taught in the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and that integrates both theoretical and practical aspects in learning, in order to provide participating students with the option of joining the labor market at the hands of the company, where they will be able to carry out work experience.

The rector, Rosa Visiedo, explained that “we want to train the people that our society needs, that the business world demands from us, people who are capable of leading change, of committing themselves to improving our world. We have an unavoidable commitment to employment, which is why we want to be close to companies, listen to them and find out what they demand from our students”. In this sense, he points out that, “these spaces will undoubtedly help to strengthen their talent, as they will have the great opportunity to work with professionals and generate real experiences”.

“The project will give participants the opportunity to access work placements and training programs to provide students with the experience, skills and qualifications to give them the best starting point for their careers and to develop the leadership skills they will need for the rest of their working lives. Our interest is to attract talent and the classroom becomes an essential tool”, says José Luis Risco, partner in the People Advisory Services area of EY. He also stressed that “more than fifteen years working closely with the CEU has allowed us to fulfil one of our key purposes: to listen to the educational and student community in order to understand their demands and innovate at the pace of the evolution of the labor market”.

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