Career Day – My Career Plan

12 Nov 2026
Career Day – My Career Plan
  • School life

Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Grand Hall

TheENSA Normandie is organizing Career Day, a key event dedicated to helping you enter the workforce. An architect with Bâtiments de France, a professor and researcher, a construction foreman, and a carpenter: four graduates with diverse career paths will share their experiences and help you discover the many ways to pursue a career in architecture.

Third-year undergraduates and first-year graduate students, this event is designed just for you! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet directly with organizations looking for interns, talk with professionals, and ask your questions. Don’t forget to bring your resume or portfolio!

The day will conclude with a social gathering where you can continue your discussions in a more informal setting with the speakers, companies, and your classmates.

Registration required HERE

Detailed program below

Programme

2:00–2:15 p.m.: Welcome & Opening Remarks

We'll explain how the afternoon will unfold and introduce you to the people you'll be meeting.

2:15–3:25 p.m.: They studied architecture—and more…

Four graduates share their stories, their current careers, and what their days are really like. These are paths that go off the beaten track, designed to inspire you and spark your interest.

3:25–3:35 p.m.: Break

Time to take a breather and head to your workshops.

3:35–4:15 p.m.: Rotating career workshops

Choose 2 workshops from the 4 offered to engage in small-group discussions with the presenters: ask all your questions—no holds barred.

4:15–5:15 p.m.: Quick business meetings

You’ll have 5 minutes with each company to introduce yourself, discuss internship opportunities, and ask your initial questions. Less stressful than an interview, more effective than a blind application: now’s the time to land your end-of-year internship. Don’t forget to bring your portfolio or resume!

5:15 p.m.–7:30 p.m. – Social gathering

We'll continue the discussions over drinks with the speakers, companies, and your classmates.

Speakers & Workshop Topics

  1. France Poulain, ABF // Workshop Topic: “From the Agency to the Civil Service: A Different Approach to Projects”
  2. Carole Lemans, Faculty Member and Researcher // Workshop Topic: “From Thesis to Dissertation: When a Question Becomes a Career” 
  3. Arnaud Brun, Site Manager // Workshop Topic: “Leading a Team, Managing the Unexpected: Practical Skills for Everyday Work” — echoes
  4. Yohan Onfroy, carpenter // Workshop topic: “The Craft and the Material: What Craftsmanship Teaches the Architect”

Companies participating in the speed networking sessions:

  • SCENARIO OUTLINE
  • Caroline THIBAULT, Architect
  • Available space
  • Sg Architecture
  • ATELIER LIGNES / ARC EN TERRE / URBAN COCOTTES
  • Workshop Workbench 50
  • ACAU
  • Binome Workshop
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