Baglioni and Politecnico di Milano: a bridge between university education and industry
Baglioni and Politecnico di Milano: a bridge between university education and industry
Collaboration between universities and business is neither a theoretical concept nor a topic to be addressed only during conferences or round tables. For us at Baglioni it represents a concrete commitment, one we carry forward every year through mentoring activities, career days and moments of direct dialogue with the students of Politecnico di Milano.
We believe that the future of manufacturing is built by bringing together those who are developing their skills and those who, every day, face the challenges of industry in the field. This is why we take an active part in initiatives that allow students to gain first-hand knowledge of the world of work, and companies to understand the expectations of the new generations.
University and company: a dialogue that creates value
The collaboration with Politecnico di Milano stems from the wish to reduce the distance between academic education and industrial reality.
Through mentoring programmes, career days and dedicated meetings, we share our experience, describe the evolution of the manufacturing sector and offer a concrete view of the professional opportunities available to young engineers.
These occasions represent much more than mere recruiting opportunities. They are opportunities for mutual exchange, during which students and companies can get to know each other, understand needs and expectations and build a dialogue that often continues over time.
From theory to practice: what happens during a career day
One of the most interesting aspects that emerges during meetings with students concerns their perception of the industrial world.
Many young people are familiar with processes, methodologies and tools from a theoretical point of view, but have not yet had the chance to see them applied concretely within a company.
During career days we describe the life cycle of a project in its entirety: from the initial analysis to the design, from budget management to cost optimisation, through to the final construction.
It is precisely in these moments that the concepts studied in the classroom take shape. Students recognise methodologies and tools covered during their university studies and understand how these are applied in everyday company life. It is a connection that makes learning more tangible and that confirms the value of these meetings.
Recruiting in manufacturing: the skills that make the difference
The manufacturing sector today calls for increasingly specialised skills.
The Welding Engineer, for example, oversees qualified welding on pressure equipment in accordance with the PED directive; the Proposal Engineer and the Project Engineer, both mechanical and electrical, follow the order from the quotation stage through to construction. These are niche technical profiles, which is why dialogue with universities is becoming an ever more important recruiting tool.
When we meet students and recent graduates, however, our interest goes beyond the curriculum.
Technical skills are indispensable, but they are not the only element we assess. We look for people able to talk about themselves, to share their ambitions and to express their potential.
The curriculum describes the path travelled up to that point. The person allows us to imagine the path they will be able to build together with us.
What young professionals are looking for today
In recent years we have observed a significant change in candidates’ expectations.
Young engineers enter the world of work with greater awareness of the opportunities available and with clearer ideas than in the past about what they want to find in a company.
Their search is not solely about the role or the salary. There is growing attention to organisational well-being, the balance between professional and personal life, the quality of relationships and the possibility of contributing concretely to the company’s results.
Above all, young people are looking for clarity: they want to understand the company’s strategic direction and to grasp what place they will be able to occupy within its development.
Growing at Baglioni: responsibility, skills and continuous improvement
At Baglioni we believe that people should have the chance to leave their mark.
Those who join our organisation can contribute concretely to the evolution of production and organisational processes, progressively taking on greater responsibility according to the skills they develop and the results they achieve.
The flexibility of professional paths is a concrete element of our corporate culture. The expansion of our activities and the continuous growth of internal know-how generate new development opportunities, allowing people to broaden their skills and take on ever-different challenges.
Underpinning it all is a principle that has accompanied our history: the culture of continuous improvement.
Being a point of reference in our sector means constantly investing in skills, in innovation and in the growth of people. It is an approach that young professionals recognise and appreciate, because it allows them to work in a dynamic environment, geared towards learning and open to change.
The collaboration with Politecnico di Milano represents exactly this: an opportunity to build relationships, share experiences and meet the professionals who will help to write the future of industry.
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