Averaging already the first quarter of the 2025 school year, the large companies launched their calls for university students and recent graduates, either to add them as young professionals or to enhance your entrepreneurial spirit through contests and competencies.
Generally, when a contest for university entrepreneurs opens, the resolution of a Innovation and (Intra) Entrepreneurship Challenge In relation to the business of the organizing company, which participants resolve with orientation and mentoring from the already consecrated professionals of the organization. Not only many times resulting ideas are adopted and then improved by the companies, but often put the eye on those who developed them within the competition.
That is, in this way the large companies nourish with the best young talents their “Pipeline” for future job opportunities. In return, students who participate, as well as those who join as young professionals, access a “fast track” to accelerate their careers, experience in corporate environments and mentoring from leaders who are already in the same career as they aspire to perform. When this is fulfilled and well organized, it becomes a situation of “Win-Ganar” For both parties.
The following are the calls open at this time by large companies in Argentina, which designed experiences of this type for university students and graduates.
Unilever Future Leaders’ League
Unilever invites Argentina’s university students to be part of “Unilever Future Leaders’ League”, the International competition which tests creativity, teamwork and strategic thinking through a real challenge for one of the leading consumer brands massive country.
The competition invites teams from three people to develop a Innovative real business idea that has a positive impact on three key areas:
- profitability,
- Social impact
- Environmental impact
The proposal must offer applicable solutions and be able to influence the strategic decisions of the recognized Hellmann’s brand. In addition, throughout the entire process, the teams will be accompanied by coaches of Unilever, who will contribute to the development of their ideas.
Argentina’s winning team will have the opportunity to Travel to London to compete in the global final against international experts. There they will present their strategic marketing proposal with young talents from around the world and live an immersive experience in which they can interact with Unilever professionals and have access to a global contact network that will enhance their professional development.
How to participate
People interested in participating should be University students from Argentina. They can register as a team of maximum three or individually, where a team will be assigned so that they can participate. They will have Time for register until 20 April.
JPORGANCHASE ARGENTINA: CODE FOR GOOD
Code for Good, The global jpmorganchase event for Technology students, return to Argentina. Registrations are open for those young people interested in generating a positive impact on society through innovation. AND
During the day, participants will form teams and address a real challenge presented by the Non -profit organizations associated with the event. The objective is to develop a technological solution that responds to the problem presented, testing its programming skills, creativity and teamwork.
In addition, they will have the support of JPORGANCHASE collaborators, that will act as mentors to guide them both technically and in project management. Once finished, each team will present the case and resolution in front of a jury made up of collaborators of JPORGANCHASE ARGENTINA, who will decide the winning project.
“Technology is constantly evolving and demanding new talents, so initiatives such as this are key to connecting young people with real experiences that allow them to develop their potential and prepare for the future work, while contributing to the community,” says Claudia Minzi, regional Information Security Offer for Latin America and Canada and Buenos Aires Tech Center Lead for JP Morganchase.
Code for Good is a unique opportunity for young talents to experience work in a high -level technology environment, while contributing to causes that import. In addition, it is a great occasion to connect with professionals and explore future career opportunities.
How to register
The grade or tertiary racing students in technology or related Over 18 years with advanced programming and English knowledge, They can already register to participate. There is a quota of up to 60 participants.
The hackathon will take place on Saturday May 17 for 12 hours, in person at the company’s offices in Buenos Aires.
Schneider Electric: Go Green 2025
The multinational dedicated to digital transformation and automation, Schneider Electric, opened the registration for its Schneider Go Green 2025 Contest. This challenge, which has the support of youth education and entrepreneurship programs and access to the company’s energy, invites teams of students and young entrepreneurs around the world to create solutions that promote safe access to energy and greater well -being and saving costs for communities.
The issue of this year’s contest is “Renewable energies for life and livelihood”, which is divided into two key areas. The first is the solar energy agriculturesuch as the pre-harvest, storage and processing. The second is the Microenterprises that work with solar energy, in areas such as retail trade, services, refrigeration, manufacturing and production.
“The Schneider Go Green contest is a testimony of our commitment to Prepare the next generation of talents“said Charise Le, director of Human Resources at Schneider Electric.” When we offer opportunities for tutoring and learning to students, we train them to develop solutions to real world problems. This contest not only encourages creativity and collaboration, but also responds to our action and inclusion values. It is a pride to be able to support all this talent, “he concluded.
This year, Schneider Electric offers participants Access to an online prémonic course, Get Into Energy Transition, Through Schneider Electric University, to develop their technical skills in sustainability and improve the understanding of the green economy. This training is the result of international collaboration between the Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Inc.
Tutoring is a fundamental part of the Schneider Go Green contest. Schneider Electric guides participants through Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Access to Energy programs to perfect their ideas, develop practical solutions and know how their projects can be applied in the real world.
How to register
The registration is open until May 31which is also the deadline for participants to form teams, which must present their project proposal before June 30.
The winners will distribute a prize of 10,000 euros (First position: 6,000 euros; second place: 2,500 euros; third place: 1,500 euros). In addition, each member of the winning team will also receive a solar kit for the home.
Take off: high -flying young people
Take off, The leading travel company in Latin America, announced the Registration opening For the 18th edition of your program Training in Web Development Technologies“High flight young people” (Jav).
“With a record of 16,300 registered in 2023, and marking a significant increase from the 1,500 registered in 2021, high -flying young people is a program that reinforces our goal of being a training school. We expect a great call for this edition and we are committed to preparing the new talents with all the necessary tools for their professional development in the IT area,” said Mariano Cifre, VP of Engineering.
From the launch of the initiative in 2013, a total of 366 talents have passed through Jav’s “School”becoming employees to take off from the day they entered the program.
Kevin Thienemann, VP of Reventing Engineering, highlighted the value of the project for software development equipment. “Currently, the 45% of our developers have left this program“He said.” Those who provide the different training are professionals who in many cases have been students of this program in the beginning. And many of them today already occupy roles of Manager and Sr Manager, “Thnemann added.
How to register
Since its inception more than 12 years ago, Jav has been a fundamental pillar in training methodologies, tools and programming languages. The Call for this new edition will be Available until May 6.
This year, the requirements to participate are:
- be over 18 years old,
- reside in CABA, Greater Buenos Aires or La Plata (Argentina),
- have basic knowledge of development, programming and POO
- Have complete secondary studies.
The program It will begin in August And it will have a duration of three months. During this time, collaborators will receive intensive training in Backend developing Java, will create their own app to address specific challenges of the tourism industry, and learn about the production, tools and software development technologies. After training, the people who participate will be assigned to a project of the Development Teams to take off, where they can apply all this acquired knowledge and continue their professional career.
