Your presence at Central Switzerland’s leading career fair

Where careers meet emerging talent – personal, direct, impactful. Kontaktgespräch is the key recruiting event at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – your opportunity to connect directly with qualified students and position yourself as an attractive employer. In 2025, a record number of 104 companies and 880 students participated.

Meet highly motivated students from disciplines such as engineering, business, IT, design, and social work, and discover candidates who align with your company culture.


Why your participation pays off?

  • Direct access to highly skilled and motivated students with strong academic foundations
  • Exposure on-site, on the event website and across social media
  • Formats to suit every need: one-on-one interviews, company booth, networking apéro
  • Infrastructure, catering, and on-site support included
  • Applications often follow directly after the event

What you gain beyond recruiting?

Positioning as a first mover
Connect with top talent early, and leave a lasting impression.

Effective employer branding
Nothing builds trust like a personal conversation – far more impactful than any job ad.

Insight into a new generation
Discover what students care about and what they expect from their future employers.

Valuable feedback on your employer brand
Use the dialogue as a pulse-check and an opportunity to strengthen your positioning.


Who should attend?

  • SMEs seeking direct access to the right talent
  • Large companies with long-term recruiting strategies
  • Purpose-driven organisations with room for development
  • Employers who don’t just search, but find​​

 

SAVE-THE-DATE

18 March 2026

(Conditions online soon)

Application starts from fall 2025
(Register your company for updates.)

register here

Contact Careers Service

careers@hslu.ch

Claudia Fischer

Officer Specialist Careers Service

+41 41 228 40 42

claudia.fischer@hslu.ch

Claudia Coletti

Event-Manager

+41 41 228 40 48

claudia.coletti@hslu.ch

What our partners say

«The students were very engaged and well prepared. The initial guidance was clear and helpful.»
«We had many great conversations with students throughout the day.»

«As always , the event was perfectly organised.»
«Booth sizes were just right, and the advance shipping of materials was very convenient.»

Highlights from past events

PXA 250326 13758

Kontaktgespräch 2025

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AZR 240306 121716

Kontaktgespräch 2024

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AZR 230322 5358

Kontaktgespräch 2023

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