Switzerland’s #1
recruiting event

“Meet outstanding HSG talents and shape the future success of your organisation – because tomorrow starts now.”
— HSG Talents Project Team

With HSG Talents, you’ll connect with students of the University of St.Gallen in a truly unique setting. Whether at the Career Fair, in interviews, or during networking events, you’ll showcase your company, strengthen your employer brand, and build valuable relationships with the next generation of professionals and leaders.

Book your place at HSG Talents 2026

Why your company should take part

Connect with bright minds from our university

Meet highly qualified, motivated students ready to take the next step in their careers – whether through internships, graduate programmes, or direct entry roles.

Recruit with focus and impact

Pre-select your preferred candidates via our Career Platform and meet them in exclusive interviews or 1:1 sessions during HSG Talents.

Discover engaging event formats

From company presentations and case studies to networking events – you decide how to experience our students in action and showcase your organisation at its best.

Boost your Employer Brand

Position your company as an attractive employer and raise the visibility of your brand at one of Europe’s leading universities for business and management.

Make an impact at the HSG Talents Career Fair

Meet around 2,000 students in a single day and take the opportunity to connect in person with highly motivated HSG talents ready to shape the future of business.

“HSG Talents allow us to showcase what it’s like to work at Invision, connect with outstanding young talents and build long-term relationships – some of whom we’re proud to now count among our colleagues.”
Lea Grunder, Director Invision AG
“The HSG Talents Career Fair is a true highlight for Swiss every year. It’s our opportunity to present ourselves as an employer, engage with students and graduates, and witness former participants now representing SWISS as valued colleagues at our stand.”
Maria Vega, Employee Experience, Collective Lead, Swiss International Airlines Ltd.

Tailored event formats for your recruiting goals

Use HSG Talents to connect with selected young professionals through exclusive event formats designed to meet your recruitment objectives. We take care of all organisation, logistics and promotion, so you can focus on what truly matters: authentic encounters, inspiring conversations, and building lasting relationships with the talents of tomorrow.

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Company Insight

Spotlight on your company

Company Insight

Spotlight on your company

The Company Insight offers you the opportunity to present your organisation in a concise and impactful way. In just 45 minutes, you introduce your company’s mission, values, and career opportunities to a targeted group of students from the University of St.Gallen.

The session is designed for up to 30 student participants. You are free to decide how many representatives from your company will attend.

After the presentation, a networking aperitif will take place in the HSG Talents Lounge – included in the package and not counted toward the official presentation time. This relaxed setting is ideal for personal conversations and deeper exchange beyond your presentation.

   On-campus

   45 min

   CHF 1,800

  + 1h apéro

   Max. 30

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Customised Sessions

Talent that fits your goals

Customised Sessions

Talent that fits your goals

This well-established event module provides companies with a strategic platform to engage directly with motivated students from the University of St.Gallen.

Designed to be flexible, the format offers an opportunity to assess participants’ potential while authentically showcasing your corporate culture. Sessions can take the form of an assessment center or a case study workshop – depending on your preferences.

Each session takes place on campus and can be booked in various durations to suit your needs. The maximum number of student participants is 30, while the number of company representatives is flexible.

Following the session, a networking aperitif is held in the HSG Talents Lounge – this is included in the package and does not count toward the official session time.

   On-campus

   1 h 45 min

    Max. 30

   + 1h apéro

   CHF 2,000

   On-campus

   3 h 45 min

    Max. 30

   + 1h apéro

   CHF 2,500

Interviews

Get to know talents personally

Interviews

Get to know talents personally

This event format gives companies the opportunity to hold targeted one-on-one meetings with students from the University of St.Gallen – ideal for filling trainee or junior positions, conducting internship interviews, or getting to know potential candidates.

Whether classic interviews or speed dating: you choose the format that best suits your recruitment goals. We take care of the infrastructure and provide the setting for structured conversations and meaningful encounters with HSG talents.

   On-campus

   3 h 45 min

   Free selectable

   CHF 1,200

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LEGO Serious Play

Creative thinking in action

LEGO Serious Play

Creative thinking in action

LEGO Serious Play is a facilitated method that combines hands-on creativity with real business challenges. In a guided session led by a certified facilitator, students build individual and shared models using LEGO bricks to respond to questions posed by your company. These 3D constructions serve as starting points for meaningful discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

Your event takes place on campus and is designed for up to 16 student participants. You are free to choose the number of company representatives.

At the end of the event, a networking aperitif is held in the HSG Career Lounge – this is included in the package and does not count toward the official session time.

  1 room on-campus

  1 h 45 min

  CHF 2,200

   Max. 16

   + 1h apéro

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Company Dinner

Connections in an exclusive setting

Company Dinner

Connections in an exclusive setting

The Company Dinner provides a personal and selective setting to engage with students from the University of St.Gallen. Over an evening meal in a relaxed atmosphere, participants and company representatives connect in conversations that go beyond the scope of traditional interviews – open, authentic, and lasting.

Students apply in advance, allowing you to invite those candidates who best match your recruitment goals and cultural fit.

The dinner takes place at a restaurant of your choice in St.Gallen. Companies are responsible for the organisation and costs of the dinner. Recommendations for suitable venues are available upon request.

  Social activity

   Free selectable

   CHF 950

   Free selectable

  Free selectable

Confect & Connect

Culinary meets career

Confect & Connect

Culinary meets career

This culinary workshop offers companies the opportunity to meet students from the University of St.Gallen in a relaxed and informal setting. In small groups, participants prepare chocolates, sushi, burgers, or tapas together – creating the perfect environment for spontaneous conversations, teamwork, and genuine networking.

The event takes place under the guidance of Migros Klubschule in a professional kitchen studio in the center of St.Gallen. Upon request, the format can be opened with a short company presentation. This option incurs an additional fee and is charged separately.

Confect & Connect is designed for a total of 16 or 32 participants, including both students and company representatives.

Still water is included in the package; additional beverages can be provided upon request and will be charged separately.

  Social activity

   Migros Klubschule

   2 h 45 min

  16 total

   CHF 2,600    

  Social activity

   Migros Klubschule

   2 h 45 min

  32 total

   CHF 3,500

Mix, Shake & Associate

Cocktails with career prospects

Mix, Shake & Associate

Cocktails with career prospects

In the stylish atmosphere of the Einstein Lounge, companies meet selected students from the University of St.Gallen. At the beginning of the event, you have the opportunity to give a brief speech or company presentation. This option is subject to an additional fee and is charged separately.

Afterwards, everyone heads to the bar: under professional guidance, participants learn the basics of cocktail mixing and create their own drinks in small groups. This not only leads to original creations but also provides valuable insights into teamwork, creativity, resilience, and communication skills.

This event format is designed for a total of 12 participants – including students and company representatives.

Light snacks are served during the event. The aperitif is included in the package.

  Social activity

   Hotel Einstein     

   3 h

   With talk

  12 total

   CHF 2,500

  Social activity

   Hotel Einstein     

   3 h

   Without talk

  12 total

   CHF 2,150

Group of students walking through St.Gallen’s old town during the HSG Banking Days Recruiting FoodTrail.

Recruiting FoodTrail

Engage with talents in action

Recruiting FoodTrail

Engage with talents in action

The Recruiting FoodTrail offers companies a unique opportunity to connect with students in a relaxed setting – beyond the structure of formal interviews. In small, mixed teams, company representatives and students follow a culinary trail through the old town of St.Gallen. Along the way, participants solve creative challenges together, exchange fresh perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations across three restaurant stops.

The format allows you to observe students in action – with communication skills, team spirit, and initiative becoming visible in a natural, interactive environment.

The event lasts approximately three hours and includes two teams, each consisting of six students and one company representative.

  Social activity

   Old town St.Gallen 

   CHF 1,950

   3 h

  14 total

Empty seminar room on the University of St.Gallen campus – available as an additional space during the HSG Banking Days.

Flexible add-ons

Additional rooms for your event module

Flexible add-ons

Additional rooms for your event module

Need extra space for interviews, group work or breakout sessions? On request, we can provide additional rooms on the University of St.Gallen campus, subject to availability.

These rooms are managed as an extension of your existing booking and are not listed separately on our platform. A flat rate of CHF 350 per room applies.

Feel free to contact us to check availability:

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HSG Talents Career Fair

Your stage for maximum visibility

HSG Talents Career Fair

Your stage for maximum visibility

Around 70% of all jobs are filled through personal connections – and the HSG Talents Career Fair is the perfect place to build them. With around 2,000 visitors each year, the fair is the heart of HSG Talents and one of Switzerland’s leading career events.

Gain exposure that goes far beyond the fair itself and position your company right in front of the next generation of decision-makers. Through direct, personal conversations with ambitious HSG students, you’ll build genuine connections that drive your recruiting goals – authentic, professional and effective.


Career Fair highlights

  Job Wall
Enjoy free visibility: a QR code on our digital screen leads students straight to your vacancies. Your job postings remain online for four weeks, keeping your opportunities in sight even after the fair.

 1:1 Meetings
Engage in personal conversations with pre-selected candidates and experience their potential first-hand.

  Breakout Area
Take a break from the fair buzz: our dedicated lounge area offers free coffee and pastries – the perfect spot to catch your breath or hold a private chat.

  Networking Apéro
Round off the fair in a relaxed atmosphere: at the complimentary networking apéro for exhibitors, connect with other employers, exchange insights and expand your professional network.


Career Fair details 2026

Career Fair GuideCareer Fair booking

HSG Talents Guide

Your visibility across all event formats

HSG Talents Guide

Your visibility across all event formats

The HSG Talents Guide is the central employer branding tool of HSG Talents. Published both in print and online, it accompanies students throughout all event formats – from the Career Fair to on- and off-campus events.

With a dedicated A5 company profile, you’ll showcase your organisation directly to top HSG talents. A genuine advert with your image, slogan and QR code links students straight to your company profile on our Career Platform or your own careers page.

Enhance your visibility, reach highly qualified students in a targeted way, and position your organisation as an attractive employer at one of Europe’s leading universities for business and management.

Secure your advert in the HSG Talents Guide

Build lasting visibility – at HSG Talents and beyond

HSG Talents is not only a place to connect, but also a platform to build long-term visibility among students of the University of St.Gallen. On campus or online – your presence on our Career Platform, through targeted sponsorship packages and continuous digital exposure, strengthens your employer brand and keeps you top of mind with HSG students – right where they explore career opportunities and discover future employers.

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HSG Career Platform

Your digital presence among HSG students

HSG Career Platform

Your digital presence among HSG students

Our Career Platform is the central interface between University of St.Gallen students and registered employers. Here, you can present your organisation in a detailed company profile, manage event participation and gain targeted visibility with your ideal audience.

With advanced search and filter functions, you can review applications, download profiles and communicate directly with potential candidates. The integrated application management tool helps you efficiently handle acceptances, rejections and waiting lists.

Your presence on the platform extends well beyond any single event – strengthening your employer brand visibility at HSG in the long term.

Register or log in now

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Sponsoring at HSG Talents

Strengthen your employer brand with purpose

Sponsoring at HSG Talents

Strengthen your employer brand with purpose

By sponsoring HSG Talents, you secure exclusive visibility within the direct environment of the University of St.Gallen. Whether on campus, at on- or off-campus events, or at the HSG Talents Career Fair, your company reaches students, young professionals and future decision-makers right where careers begin.

Our flexible and customisable sponsorship packages give you valuable touchpoints with highly qualified talents, positioning your organisation as a lasting and attractive employer within one of Europe’s most sought-after talent communities.


Career Fair sponsorship highlights

With our stand-alone products, you’ll create lasting impressions at the Career Fair: from interactive robots and branded fortune cookies to an immersive 360° video booth or a custom escape room – your company is sure to stand out and be remembered.

Want to learn more? We’re happy to advise you personally:

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Explore your sponsorship opportunities

Financial Sponsorship Packages 2026

HSG Talents 2026 – Dates and deadlines

2025
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Your booking for HSG Talents
By 9 December
Event format slots are limited – early booking ensures you get your preferred time slots and formats.
2026
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Your event details
By 17 January
After completing your booking, you will receive a link to an online form where you can provide all necessary details for your event participation.
Please make sure to fill in the form completely and submit it on time – this is essential to ensure smooth organisation and optimal planning of your participation in HSG Talents.

In addition, please ensure that you add a title, background image and description for each booked event on our Career Platform.
A well-maintained and visually appealing event profile attracts more students, increases the number of applications and enhances your visibility.

We also recommend that you update your general company profile on the platform, as many students consult it before and after the event to learn more about participating employers.
2026
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Your Welcome Guide
27 January
Your Welcome Guide contains all the key information for your participation – including detailed schedules, organisational notes and main contact persons.
It ensures you’re fully prepared to make the most of your events.
2026
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Your candidate selection
From 3 February
Students apply directly for your event through our Career Platform. From this date, your selection phase begins: review incoming applications, create a shortlist, and manage acceptances, rejections and waiting lists – all directly within the platform.
2026
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Your participation
23 February – 6 March
Two inspiring weeks of interaction and visibility – build connections, present your organisation and engage with forward-thinking HSG talents.

Useful links – HSG Talents and additional recruiting opportunities

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