The Universidade da Coruña (UDC), through its Ferrol Industrial Campus, is organizing the fourth edition of FESTALENT – Business and Talent Fair. The event will take place on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at the Municipal Pavilion of Esteiro. More than 50 firms, entities, and associations from Galicia and Spain will participate, aiming to showcase their activities and facilitate contact with university students seeking their first job opportunity.
Promoted by the Ferrol Industrial Campus in collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia, through the Ministries of Employment, Commerce, and Emigration, and Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training, FESTALENT will feature companies such as Abance Ingeniería, ALUMAN, Antea Group, Applus+, Armada, Cándido Hermida, CT Ingenieros, Detegasa, ElectroRayma, Finsa, Grupo Gabadi, Gauzón Ibérica, Genesal Energy, Gerca Acero y Metal, Ghenova Ingeniería, Grupo Intaf, Grupo Noa´s, Ibercisa, Indra, Invall, Grupo JRilo, Navantia, Nordés Ancín, Nordés Edge, Norvento Enerxía, Proxecto Shorewinner, PwC, Quest Global, Reganosa, STAC, Tecdesoft, Technip Energies Iberia, TechnoPro Hispania, Texas Controls, Voltan Group, and Primark.
Additionally, key associations will be represented, including the Galician Naval Cluster Association (ACLUNAGA), the Galician Renewable Energy Cluster (CLUERGAL), the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ferrolterra, Eume, and Ortegal (COFER), the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Ferrol, Eume, and Ortegal (AJE Ferrolterra), the Association of Metal Industries and Associated Technologies of Galicia (ASIME), the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Galicia (ICOIIG), the Official College of Technical Industrial Engineers of Coruña (COETICOR), the Official College of Naval and Oceanic Engineers (COIN), the Official College of Naval Engineers and Technical Graduates (COGITN), the Employment Exchange of the Carballo Industrial Park, COGAMI, the Ministry of Employment, Commerce, and Emigration (Entrepreneurship Hubs), the ONCE Foundation's Inserta Empleo entity, the Youth Mentoring program, and the Employment Service of the Universidade da Coruña (UDC).
Attendees will be able to visit the stands of participating companies, entities, and associations to learn about the professional profiles they are seeking and obtain information on job opportunities. Through a dedicated web application, they can also submit their resumes in advance and consult available job and internship offers.
The closing session, scheduled for 6:15 PM in the Concepción Arenal Auditorium of the Ferrol Industrial Campus, will feature a conference titled "The Power of Narratives" delivered by Pablo Amade, founder and creative director of Morbo Brand Makers. Amade, with over 20 years of experience in branding and training in London, will discuss the importance of stories in building brands and connecting with audiences.
Registration to participate in FESTALENT is mandatory and can be completed via the website https://campusindustrial.udc.es/es/festalent/. Registered participants will receive a QR code for access to the pavilion. The event is open to university students, vocational training students, and the general public interested.
