Professional Profile and Expected Career Paths for Graduates

 

Administrative, Communication, and Organisational Staff (Administrative and General Affairs Technical Secretaries)
Role in a work context:
The professionals included here support management in both public and private sector organisations and companies. Their tasks involve initiating processes, organising them, and then overseeing internal and external projects of the organisation (company, association, or other). They provide high-level administrative services, conduct research, prepare informational reports, draft meeting minutes, send information requests, write correspondence, welcome visitors, organise and schedule meetings and conferences, and generally manage organisational and communication tasks towards management, other departments, and external interlocutors.

Skills associated with the role:
The course provides in-depth knowledge of the legal and economic management areas required for these professions, mainly from economics and law. It also ensures knowledge of an EU language and the analytical skills typical of social and statistical sciences, enabling them to manage complex processes within and between organisations.

Career opportunities:
Executive secretariat, head secretary of a company, head of general services and secretariat, communication officer in small and medium-sized companies or public entities.

 

Administrative Staff in Diplomatic and Consular Representations and International Organizations
Role in a work context:
They support diplomatic and consular staff and senior officials of international organisations, especially European regional institutions (EU, Council of Europe, OSCE). They perform office duties, analysing information held by the offices to formulate proposals and advice to their supervisors. They also assist in managing political relations with the host country, supporting the identification and correct interpretation of relevant legal regulations. Additionally, they may assist in promoting commercial, scientific, and cultural relations through consulates abroad, contributing to the work of international organisations and consultations between high-level officials and state representatives. They are capable of using two foreign languages in these sectors.

Skills associated with the role:
Multidisciplinary basic skills in economic, legal, political, sociological, and historical analysis, as well as more specific knowledge about the functioning of the European Union and key supranational institutions. They also possess expertise in relations between political, economic, and cultural systems, geopolitical areas, and economic systems, and in the interactions between political decisions and the regulatory framework at the local, national, and international levels, as well as the historical roots of national social and cultural phenomena.

Career opportunities:
Italian diplomatic and consular representations abroad and foreign States' diplomatic and consular representations in Italy. Diplomatic and consular representations abroad, intergovernmental organisations, and public institutions requiring external relations with international bodies (especially the EU).

 

Employees of Public and Private Companies Handling Foreign Trade Relations
Role in a work context:
Employees in public and private companies, with the role of administrative or senior managers, tasked with supporting the management of foreign trade relations. Specifically, they provide administrative services, assist specialists in identifying foreign suppliers or clients, and finalise contracts with them to provide goods or services. They ensure proper contract execution and maintain relationships with foreign suppliers/clients.

Skills associated with the role:
Extensive knowledge of different legal and institutional systems governing international trade (particularly within the European single market), global economic scenarios, geopolitical contexts, and the institutional and cultural conditions of countries involved in trade. They can analyse and resolve international goods and services trade issues using specialised technical language (with a good command of at least two EU languages).

Career opportunities:
Industrial and tertiary sector companies operating in the public or private sectors.

 

International Relations Officers in Public and Private Offices and Non-Governmental Organizations
Role in a work context:
These professionals promote and manage institutional relations with foreign counterparts (both European and non-European) for the public or private sectors and NGOs. They support the analysis of documents and available information, searching for useful elements to prepare proposals or preliminary reports for decision-making. They also have responsible roles in planning and organising meetings and conferences and following up on them.

Skills associated with the role:
The professional profiles under consideration allow them to participate in the planning, initiating, and managing close connections abroad for the organisations where they are employed and consequently interact with foreign counterparts. They can conduct legal, historical, political, and social research, helpful in defining strategies for promoting institutional relations abroad. Lastly, they can use two foreign languages within the EU context.

Career opportunities:
Government and local administration offices, universities and research institutes, private companies, and non-governmental organisations.

 

Human Resources Management Officers
Role in a work context:
The professions under consideration assess individuals' abilities and inclinations and inform them about the structure and dynamics of the labour market and educational and training opportunities. They assist them in identifying the most suitable paths for personal, social, academic, and professional development. Additionally, they inform job seekers about available employment opportunities, gather information on their skills, education, interests, and work experiences, help them draft résumés, and use the available tools to search for jobs. They also propose candidates to employers and ensure mandatory placement according to legal provisions. Thus, they deal with all issues related to human resource management in both the private and public sectors, from identifying internal needs to personnel selection, work organisation analysis, conflict management, talent promotion, career planning, and training program development.

Skills associated with the role:
The course offers knowledge in sociology, private law, administrative and labour law, historical and organisational studies, and economics. It also provides data analysis skills through statistical and methodological courses, and knowledge of two EU languages completes the necessary professional competencies.

Career opportunities:
Human resources officer in multinational companies, labour consultant, industrial relations consultant, and employee in temporary work agencies.

 

Communication Officers, Publicists, and Press Officers
Role in a work context:
These professionals create information, distinguishing between descriptive and critical-interpretative aspects. They can work in the communication field, whether in print media, television, or the web (after completing necessary training) or in internal and external communication for medium-large companies, associations, political parties, or public institutions.

Skills associated with the role:
The linguistic and multidisciplinary preparation provides the necessary skills to interpret the complexity of phenomena typical of the contemporary age, where it is crucial to distinguish the connection and differences between legal, economic, and sociological issues, analyse and interpret statistical data, and grasp the logic of an increasingly supra-national evolution. The course offers analytical and methodological skills and the multidisciplinary knowledge needed for those who wish to pursue a profession in this field. In particular, it enables individuals to understand sociological, political, legal, and economic issues and base their reflections on significant historical and comparative knowledge to critically analyse and reflect on complex phenomena. The knowledge of two languages appropriately complements the methodological skills required to operate in a knowledge-based society.

Career opportunities:
Press officer, corporate communication officer, and employee in institutional relations and public relations offices in associations, political parties, companies, and institutions.

 

Information Gathering, Management, and Transfer Officers
Role in a work context:
A professional profile that deals with the acquisition, archiving, and management of both qualitative and quantitative information. It is primarily involved in reorganising and packaging information according to clients' needs and requests; it conducts surveys and polls of a sample nature through online, telephone, or face-to-face interviews. This professional profile is capable of organising essential information for the planning of organisational strategies for institutions, both public and private, of different types and purposes. In the context in which it operates, it plays a predominantly auxiliary role, supporting the professions more directly involved in research and development, ensuring the quality and integrity of the data, and the ability to analyse it.

Skills associated with the role:
The course provides methodological and statistical skills and sociological foundations necessary for performing the outlined professional functions. The contextual knowledge required for gathering or producing information in specific fields complements the more technical expertise in law, economics, history, and political science. A key qualifying aspect is the ability to carry out the required functions while mastering at least two other foreign languages (within the EU context).

Career opportunities:
Data analyst in companies, junior researcher in research institutes, archiving and analysis officer in consulting firms, legal offices, credit recovery agencies, public offices, and university departments.

 

Development Cooperation Officer
Role in a work context:
Development cooperation officers work on projects in various sectors related to aid and solidarity efforts in developing countries. They can design, coordinate, and manage humanitarian projects aligned with international organisations' programs and national institutions' choices. They possess deep knowledge in environmental protection, crime prevention, human rights, local entrepreneurship development, conflict prevention, and democratisation strategies.

Skills associated with the role:
The course provides in-depth knowledge of historical, economic, legal, political, and social systems at the international level, international relations, and historical development aid dynamics. It also offers in-depth knowledge of specific geopolitical scenarios and political, institutional, and development issues in lagging areas. Competence in at least two foreign languages (within the EU) ensures effective communication at the international level.

Career opportunities:
Development cooperation officers work for the UN and other international organisations (both governmental and non-governmental) at the national and international levels.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICERS FOR ISSUING CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
Role in a work context:
They examine applications and verify the conditions for granting licenses for entrepreneurial and commercial activities; they review applications and check the conditions for issuing passports, identity documents, and other personal certifications provided by the public administration. The staff member in question must be able to organise and manage a digital archive of documentation, process the administrative procedures related to managing applications by verifying the consistency of requirements, draft resolutions and administrative acts, and coordinate the various stages of the process.

Skills associated with the role:
The course provides the necessary knowledge in legal and institutional studies, administrative law, and European Union law; political economy; the economic principles of public finance management; and local law. Understanding statistical and demographic principles and models is helpful in managing verification and monitoring activities and completes the professional training of the staff member in question. Competence in at least two European languages and the main IT tools grants the ability to apply the acquired knowledge fully.

Career opportunities:
Graduates entering this field find employment in public administrations and organisations that provide control and verification services for public administrations.