Get Ready

You will have the opportunity to attend workshops and conferences similar to this of the skills weeks during the Monday Get Ready in order to start the Forum week prepared! The date of the Get Ready is Monday 5th October 2026.

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From Idea to Startup by GENERATION ENTREPRENEURS

Registration required

Room 4B 9h00-12h00

Build, validate and pitch your startup in a 3-hour sprint!
Ever wondered what it takes to turn an idea into a startup? In this fast-paced sprint, you’ll work in teams to create a startup concept from scratch and experience entrepreneurship in action.
As AI reshapes the workplace, companies increasingly value entrepreneurial skills: innovation, problem-solving, initiative and turning ideas into action. Guided by Laurence Jovignot Halifi and entrepreneurs from Generation Entrepreneurs, you’ll move from ideation to business model, test your concept, refine your value proposition and prepare a convincing pitch.
You’ll be mentored to think like an entrepreneur, make decisions quickly, work as a team and use feedback effectively. The workshop ends with a friendly Pitch Competition rewarding the most promising project. Come gain valuable skills for your CV.
3 hours. One team. One startup. One pitch.
Open to all EPFL sections. No prerequisites or startup idea required.

Finance Roundtable — Careers & Opportunities

Registration required

Room 4B 13h00-15h00

This roundtable will explore careers and opportunities in finance in a rapidly changing, increasingly competitive market shaped by the rise of data, artificial intelligence, and new technologies.

Three speakers with complementary backgrounds will share their experience:
– Philippe Heidendal, Head of Derivative Operations at Vitol
– Louis Fauchier-Magnan, Head of Suisse Romande & Equity Partner at Mirabaud
– Valentin Moullet, Co-Founder & CTO at Alquant.

1 Year After Conference (2026 Edition)

Registration required

Room 5BC 11h00-12h00

This conference will take the form of a dynamic round-table discussion featuring young alumni and alumnae who graduated last year. They will share their experience regarding job searches, career orientation, essential skills for success in their respective fields, the difficulties they faced, and valuable advice to step into the professional world.

Make the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile

Registration required

rRoom 4B 15h30-17h30

Make the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile: Stand Out. Be Found. Connect.

Turn your LinkedIn profile into a powerful tool to showcase your expertise, increase your visibility, and build meaningful professional connections. This workshop equips participants with the tools to create impactful, tailored profiles that attract recruiters and strengthen professional visibility within industry networks. Participants will learn how to present their skills and academic achievements, use relevant keywords strategically, and optimise each section of their profile to improve discoverability.
The workshop also offers practical guidance on networking, content creation, and professional engagement, helping participants transform their LinkedIn profile from a digital CV into a dynamic platform for career development and new opportunities.

The workshop will be given by Diego Gutierrez.

How to negotiate your first salary

Registration required

Room 5BC 18h15-19h15

Conference given by Center for Employability and Development (CED). Learn how to navigate the challenges of your first salary, understand how to assess your value, and discover practical strategies to prepare, negotiate with confidence, and secure the best possible start to your career.
Exceptionally, this conference will be given on Tuesday 06th of October and not on the Monday.