Job interview for international candidates in Italy (EN)

Job interviews in Italy follow cultural and communicative conventions that can penalise international candidates regardless of their competence — expectations around formality, self-presentation, and organisational "fit" that are rarely explained. The gap is measurable: in Italy, the employment rate of graduates with foreign citizenship is 69.6%, compared to 85.3% for Italian graduates (ISTAT). This session addresses that gap directly. Topics covered:

• What Italian interviewers evaluate: standard question sets, formality codes, and the assessment of cultural fit behind common questions
• Presenting an international background as an asset: concise framing without over-explanation
• Difficult questions: motivation for staying in Italy, weaknesses, language proficiency, and salary discussions for internships and entry-level roles
• Live interview simulation with structured feedback

This webinar will be held in English