5 minutes to convince contest
If you have a career plan, sign up and come and present it to a panel of judges!
SCUIO-IP's Bureau d'Aide à l'Insertion Professionnelle is organizing the "5 minutes to convince" contest , a unique competition that rewards the best project presentations. A jury made up of professionals from the socio-economic world and higher education will evaluate your pitches.
The key?
- 14-inch EliteBook computers - Intel Core i5 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + a bag for the winners
- Personalized support to make your projects a reality
How to get involved
- Registration: https: //tinyurl.com/2ue9vbkp
- Written presentation: Submit a 300-word summary of your project by January 15, 2025. Download the document here.
- Semi-finals and final: Selected candidates will be invited to pitch their project to the jury in the semi-finals, followed by the final.
2 categories to compete in
- Category A: Professional project
- A1: Bac +1 to Bac +5 students
- A2: Students with 5 years' higher education or more (PhD, DES, M2 Research) - Category B: Entrepreneurship
More info on categories...
Category A.1 (Bac +1 to Bac +5)
- Intended for: Students (Bac +1 to Bac +5).
- Subject: Presentation of a professional project (employment)
- Prize: 1 laptop and career guidance from Hays.
Category A.2 (Bac + 5 and above)
- Intended for: Students enrolled on a Baccalaureate +6 or higher (PhD*, DES...) or in M2 with the aim of pursuing research.
- Purpose: Presentation of professional project. The aim is to demonstrate how your skills and research can be applied to a professional activity.
*Doctor: The presentation should not be limited to a popularization of the thesis. However, the candidate may draw on his or her research work to develop a professional project. - Prize: 1 laptop and personalized support for the professional project provided by a specialized organization.
Category B (Entrepreneurship)
- Intended for: Students at all levels.
- Purpose: The aim is to convince you of the feasibility and relevance of your project. It must be your main professional activity.
- Price:
- 1 laptop
- Business start-up support (depending on your project):
- Through the CPME Hérault: 6 months' personalized support with follow-up by a project manager and links with support structures.
- Through PEPITE-LR: Access to a themed workshop, generally reserved for Student Entrepreneurs, and a personalized meeting.
- Through INITIUM: 4 months' support, with one meeting per month and access to specific training courses.
OR
- Doctoral students: Business start-up support with SATT AxLR: Assessment of the project for a possible move into pre-maturation, pre-incubation or incubation, and help with project orientation.
Mastering your pitch" workshop
Competition preparation workshop: "Master your Pitch
January 28, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Triolet Campus
This workshop will help you :
- Discover the fundamentals of oral communication
- Prepare and structure a tonic, original and convincing pitch
- Combining scientific rigor and creativity
- Surprise and captivate a jury or audience
- Improve your verbal, non-verbal and visual communication skills
some useful resources
tips for a successful pitch
- Presentation time: Candidates must be able to present their project in 5 minutes.
- Presentation structure: The project must be clear, structured and convincing. It is advisable to focus on the key elements: objective, action plan, feasibility, and impact of the project.
- Jury : The jury will assess the ability to effectively communicate the idea and the viability of the project.
Calendar
- January 15: Deadline for written submissions
- January 24: jury deliberation
- January 28: Pitch workshop (5:30-7:30 pm)
Competition schedule
- February 3: Semi-final A1: professional project (baccalaureate + 1 to baccalaureate + 5)
- February 4: Semi-finals A2 and B (PhD students): professional project (enrolled in bac + 5 or higher) / entrepreneurial project
- February 5: Semi-final B : entrepreneurial project
- February 6: Final