During your journey, you will gain a solid business education, employable skills and develop an entrepreneurial and successful mindset. You will also benefit from tailored career advice, career workshops, networking and industry opportunities. This will improve your marketability, preparing you to excel in premier career paths.
At IFM, we prepare you for the challenges of the global job market. Our career coach provides personalized guidance and support, helping you navigate your career path and achieve your professional goals.
Career coach
Our professional coach helps you achieve your goals.
Career & workshops
We organise career development sessions and workshops. Topics covered include: • finding an internship • strategic job search • planning your career • creating winning CVs • creating a LinkedIn profile • make the most out of your job interview.
Career centre: jobs & internships
We give our students access to a variety of useful information: • job and internship ads • search engines • guidance and videos.
Alumni
• Networking opportunities during our friendly alumni after-work get together.
Your employability is our priority
Digital skills
Your classroom experience is enhanced by our advanced digital platform, making your learning experience more interactive, cooperative, and applicable. Engage actively in live virtual classes, access course materials, exchange documents, tackle assignments, and utilize various apps. Gain proficiency in remote teamwork, develop a comprehensive digital mindset, and acquire new skills to boost your employability.
Industry visits
IFM organises visits to both local and international companies, including factory tours. These visits allow you to gain insights into business operations and real-world practices. > more & videos
Interacting with business leaders
At IFM, meet CEOs from global corporations, innovative entrepreneurs, and industry specialists, gaining knowledge from their experiences. They offer a broad spectrum of career insights. > inspiring speakers @ IFM
Blending learning with practice
Incorporating industry visits and business presentations into our curriculum enriches the practical side of our courses, taught by seasoned professionals. This approach bridges concepts to current business environments.
Building Connections
Our immersive business engagement program facilitates networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with guest speakers, international firms, and business communities.
Your degree equips you for careers in some of the world’s most esteemed companies.
• Switzerland ranks as the most appealing country for talent, World Talent Ranking (WTR).
• Switzerland ranks 5th worldwide in career opportunities - HSBC Expat
• Switzerland offers the highest salaries in the world and the unemployment rate is as low as 2.5%.
Our graduates boast an impressive employment track record.
They enjoy access to prime career prospects and attractive salaries.
SECTORS OF ACTIVITY
17% Finance
15% Consumer Goods Industry
13% Consulting
12% Industry
11% High Tech / Telecom.
8% Trading
7% Communication / Media
6% Luxury goods
3% Int. Org. / Non Govern.
3% Real Estate
5% Others
We help you achieve your goals!
Our Career Coach, Mrs. L. Colombo has a Master’s degree in Social and Economic Sciences from Bocconi, University of Milan (IT). Founder and Consultant at InsideOut People Consulting, Former Talent Manager at Patek Philippe.
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Throughout his studies, he had the opportunity to intern at CERN, one of the world’s leading research organizations. There, he gained valuable insights into the intersection of science, technology, and business, applying the strategic skills learned in his coursework to a dynamic, global environment. This experience not only enriched his education but also expanded his professional network, giving him a competitive edge for his future career in international business.
FM students had the chance to visit the Piaget manufacture. It was a very rich experience where they were able to learn the secrets of luxury watchmaking.
Since 1874, Piaget has been creating luxury watches and jewelry. The brand belongs to the luxury group Richemont.
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IFM students visited the Porsche Centre in Geneva. Porsche is an iconic brand of sports and high-end cars. The brand belongs to the VW group. Porsche has a turnover of more than 28.7 billion euros and 36,000 employees worldwide.
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IFM students visited the incredible Nestlé Headquarters in Vevey. Nestlé’s top priorities today is sustainability.
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Marcel Arndt & Lea Puyo, IFM alumni class of 2014
Discover how two IFM graduates created and developed their innovative start-up. The project was established during their business creation course.
We pride ourselves on helping our students achieve their goals. IFM graduates are part of the new generation of leaders with a strong societal impact.
The success of our Innovation Week, helped foster meaningful exchanges and the sharing of creative ideas. Our sincere gratitude goes out to all participants: students, alumni, professors, and external speakers, for presenting their companies and entrepreneurial projects. Your valuable contributions made this week a truly inspiring and enriching experience.
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