🕒Deadlines
Exhibitors with their own stand should forward this information to their stand builder.
📆 Schedule set-up & day of the event
09:00 am - 08:00 pm |
Set-up of exhibition stands (as required) |
04:30 - 08:00 pm |
Installation of the modular stand (if modular stand and/or furniture has been booked) |
07:00 - 09:30 am |
Set-up and installation of the exhibition stands and modular stands |
10:00 am |
Begin of the fair |
10:00 am - 04:00 pm |
Fair & side programme |
10:55 - 11:30 am |
Company Catwalk (companies from A-Z) |
01:55 - 02:30 pm |
Company Catwalk (companies from Z-A) |
04:00 pm |
End of the fair |
04:00 - 05:00 pm |
Aperitif for exhibitors |
04:00 - 08:00 pm |
Dismantling of exhibition stands (All material must be removed from the hall immediately after the fair.) |
📧 Ordering of services
- You can send furniture orders or enquiries for a customised stand design directly to Andreas Messerli AG, Bülent Ünal, buelent.uenal@messerli.live.
- Please send all other enquiries and orders to kimberly.lippuner@talendo.ch.
❗Andreas Messerli AG reserves the right to charge a surcharge of 50% of the value of the goods for late orders and orders placed on the day of the fair.
🎪 About your stand presence
Please refer to the confirmation of participation you received after your registration for details of your booking (information on stand size, booking with/without modular stand, with/without furniture, electricity etc.).
Are you bringing your own stand or having it built by a stand builder or have you booked a modular stand with Andreas Messerli AG? Here are a few details:
- A maximum construction height is not specified in Halle 550.
- The modular stands have a height of 2.5 metres.
- Hall flooring: concrete
❗Back and side walls must be covered (no visible cables, etc.). Please keep aisles between the stands clear during set-up and dismantling so that other stand builders can pass by.
❗Logos from a height of 2.5m that look towards your neighbouring stands should be avoided. We reserve the right to cover these in case of a complaint.
Please order (additional) furniture by 29 September 2025 directly via the order form of our stand construction partner Andreas Messerli AG (if not already ordered at the time of booking).
Andreas Messerli AG will be happy to advise you on customised stand presentations, e.g. graphics on exhibition walls, screen rental etc.
Andreas Messerli AG, Bülent Ünal: +41 43 931 43 79, buelent.uenal@messerli.live
❗For late orders and orders placed on-site on the day of the fair, Andreas Messerli AG reserves the right to charge a surcharge of 50% on the value of the goods.
A power connection is not included in your stand space or modular stand and must be ordered additionally by 29 September 2025 for CHF 300 (if not ordered at the time of booking). A type 13 power connection (10A, 230V) is suitable for simple use, e.g. for charging several tablets or laptops using multiple plugs.
For the power supply of several large appliances (screen, coffee machine, etc.), a CEE16A power connection can be ordered on request.
Empty packaging and stand construction material cannot be stored on site without reserving a storage space. Please reserve storage space by 29 September 2025 for CHF 100/m2 (if not ordered at the time of booking).
You are free to have your stand constructor take the empty packaging with him and store them temporarily in the truck (free of charge). It is the truck driver's responsibility to find a suitable parking space (e.g. at a nearby rest area).
Number of peolple at the stand (recommendation)
- 2 to 3 people for stands between 4 and 12 m2
- 3 to 6 people (or more) for stands larger than 12m2
Profile of staff at the stand
People who give as concrete an insight as possible into working life and who can answer questions about the positions to be filled, e.g. sector managers, HR managers, young professionals/alumni, trainees, potential team members or superiors, are particularly popular.
We will be happy to prepare your badges free of charge. Please return the Excel sheet with the names of the staff present on the stand by 23 October 2025. You can also use your company badges.
So that we can better estimate the catering requirements and avoid food waste, please pre-order the hot lunch menu via this link by 16 October 2025.
There will be enough hot and cold food for all exhibitors, even if you spontaneously want to bring more company representatives. Cold food (sandwiches, salads, snacks) and drinks (soft drinks, coffee, tea) will be provided without pre-ordering.
ℹ️ We reserve the right to adjust the catering offer according to availability and thank you for your understanding if the entire offer is no longer available towards the end of the catering times.
A free Wi-Fi network, suitable for simple use (consulting websites, e-mail) is available. Please note, however, that network coverage is limited and heavy use (access by many users at the same time) may result in a slow connection. Access details for free Wi-Fi will be provided on site.
If you need more powerful Internet access, for which free Wi-Fi is not enough, you can order private access. Prices on request.
⭐ Supporting programme & extras
Some of the supporting programme items and extras can still be booked. If you are interested, please contact kimberly.lippuner@talendo.ch or your customer advisor.
During the CV-check, a student's CV or other application documents are checked and optimised.
A counselling session lasts 15 minutes with 5-minute breaks between each appointment. We will allocate the counsellors tables and visitors appointments to the slots on site (now via an online tool). Lunch breaks are organised by us in advance. Additional counselling breaks can be arranged on site with the person responsible for the administration of the appointments (if possible).
❓If you are interested in offering CV-checks, please get in touch.
CV-Check bookings (as of 11/08/2025): Consult & Pepper // Grant Thornton AG // JTI Schweiz // LLB-Gruppe // SIX Group AG // Tata Consultancy Services Switzerland Ltd. // Laufbahnberatung Chalverat // F&S Career Consulting GmbH // oprandi & partner ag // Jeunes@Work
LinkedIn Check: Hays (Schweiz) AG
From 03:00 - 04:00 pm, in addition to the CV-checks, mock job interviews will take place, each lasting 30 minutes.
In the first 20 minutes, a job interview will be simulated; in the last 10 minutes, the candidate will receive feedback on the interview process and general demeanour.
❓If you are interested in offering mock job interviews, please get in touch.
At the Company Catwalk, the participating companies introduce themselves to the students for 1 minute. Score points with a creative introduction to the visitors and give them an exciting starting point for subsequent discussions. The aim is to stand out from other exhibitors and increase the quantity and quality of visitors to the stand.
Examples of a convincing presentation:
- Emphasise USPs: What makes your company unique?
- Share corporate culture: Show values, way of working, team spirit
- Contribute personal experiences: Success stories or inspiring anecdotes
- Explain your field of activity: What your team works on and why it is exciting
What to avoid:
- Only emphasise benefits: Good salary, lots of holidays, etc.
- Remain impersonal: unapproachable presentation
- Stay too abstract: Avoid empty phrases without tangible examples
Participation in the Company Catwalk is not obligatory, but requires prior booking for logistical reasons. If you have booked the Company Catwalk but do not wish to take part, please inform us in good time.
Timetable
10:55 - 11:30 am (Companies A - Z)
01:55 - 02:30 pm (Companies Z - A)
- Location: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each round in Plenum 1.
- Duration: 60 seconds and 1 slide per company, max. 1-2 speakers.
You may create 1 PowerPoint slide (static images only, no animations). Please use our template and do not change the countdown. If we do not receive a slide from you by 23 October 2025, we will display your company logo and stand number.
Job adverts are no longer printed in A5 format, but linked via QR code. The job adverts are automatically posted online and on the job wall on site. You will be contacted directly by our team.
❗Printing on site is not possible.
The presentation programme, including time, location, title, speaker, etc. will be sent to you by our Marketing and Communications team.
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Location: Plenaries on the 1st floor (the exact allocation of the plenaries can be found in the lecture programme)
- Available technology: Screen, laptop (Windows), slide changer (presenter).
❗Please send us your presentation in advance or bring it to the fair on a USB stick/your own laptop.
An exhibition stand becomes particularly attractive with interactive elements that involve visitors, where they can touch and experience something or where information is conveyed in a playful way. For inspiration, please consult our portfolio* of interactive offers.
*The partners listed are merely suggestions; talendo ag does not co-operate with these companies.
⚙️ Logistics
Exhibitors with their own stand should forward this information to their stand builder.
Pre-notification
Please notify kimberly.lippuner@talendo.ch of any prior consignments / deliveries.
Reception
Parcels and consignments may arrive at Halle 550 on 29 October 2025 at the earliest.
Deliveries that incur costs upon acceptance cannot be accepted.
Address
Halle 550
z.Hd. Kimberly Lippuner
Absolvierenden-Messe Schweiz
Company name / Stand number
Birchstrasse 150
8050 Zurich
Delivery on the set-up day
A delivery slot must be booked in advance by 23 October 2025 for delivery on the set-up day (29.10.2025). Select an available delivery slot in the delivery zone allocated to you from the schedule overview and reserve the slot by e-mail at kimberly.lippuner@talendo.ch. Stands with their own stand construction partner are allocated slots of 60 minutes each, smaller and medium-sized stands 30 minutes.
A deposit of CHF 100 must be paid and the mobile phone number of the driver of the vehicle must be registered on site for each vehicle that drives up to Halle 550 on the set-up day. The deposit will be refunded if the delivery slot times are adhered to.
Collection of empties
Empties can be collected on the day of construction (29.10.2025) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Only delivery zone B is available for temporary parking. Please note that you are only allowed to drive up for a limited time of a maximum of 10 minutes.
Delivery on the morning of the fair
Deliveries on the morning of the fair are permitted for a maximum of 10 minutes until 09:30 am via delivery zone A on Gleisstrasse. Please inform us in advance of any deliveries on the morning of the fair (name of company & telephone number of driver).
Modular stand
Modular stands will be built by Andreas Messerli AG and can be set up from 04:30 to 08:00 pm on the set-up day or from 07:00 to 09:30 am on the morning of the fair.
Your own stand
Set-up on 29 October 2025 from 09:00 am to 08:00 pm or on 30 October 2025 from 07:00 to 09:30 am.
After the end of the fair
Dismantling is from 04:00 - 07:00 pm. All material must be removed from the hall immediately after the fair on the exhibitor's own responsibility.
Collection by courier
Please provide your material packed and inform Kimberly Lippuner if you are no longer on site at the time of collection.
Packages/shipments must have the necessary labels and postage.
🎯Day of the fair
Address
➡️Halle 550, Birchstrasse 150, 8050 Zurich-Oerlikon
Arrival by car
Halle 550 can be reached in a few minutes from the Zurich-Affoltern or Zurich City motorway exit. Halle 550 has no car park. However, there are several public car parks within walking distance. The recommended car parks are Cityport, Center Eleven, Jungholz, Octavo and Accu. We recommend travelling by public transport.
Arrival by public transport
Halle 550 is easily accessible by public transport and is only a 5-10 minute walk from Zurich-Oerlikon railway station.
- Train: S2, S3, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S15, S16, S19, S21, S24 // Stop: Zurich Oerlikon railway station (SBB)
- Tram: 10, 11 / Bus: 61, 62, 94, 768, 781, 787 // Stop: Zürich Bahnhof Oerlikon (ZVV)
- Tram: 64, 80 // Stop: Zürich Bahnhof Oerlikon, Nord (ZVV)
Halle 550 has no car park. However, there are several public car parks within walking distance. The recommended car parks are Cityport, Center Eleven, Jungholz, Octavo and Accu. We recommend travelling by public transport.
❗Parking in the delivery zones near the exhibition hall is strictly prohibited. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed away for a fee.
A guarded wardrobe is available free of charge for company representatives at the entrance (also for luggage).
Free catering on presentation of a badge (issued by talendo ag or company's own badge) at the exhibitor catering.
Catering hours
- Coffee, cold snacks and drinks are available from 07:30 am until the end of the fair
- 11:30 am to 02:30 pm: Hot lunch
ℹ️ We endeavour to avoid food waste and therefore ask for your understanding if the entire catering offer is no longer available towards the end of the catering times. We reserve the right to adjust the catering offer according to availability.
After the fair, there will be an aperitif from 04:00 - 05:00 pm in a relaxed atmosphere for exhibitors to network and exchange ideas with each other.
📢 Advertising material
Advertise your participation in the Absolvierenden-Messe Schweiz immediately via your own channels (website, social media, talent pool, etc.). You will find prepared advertising banners here.
Follow us on social media today to make sure you don't miss any news and link us in your posts:
- LinkedIn: @talendo
- TikTok: @talendo.ch
- Instagram: @talendo_ch
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❓FAQ
Please refer to the confirmation of participation you received after your registration for details of your stand booking (information on stand size, booking with/without modular stand, with/without furniture, electricity, etc.).
Further information can be found on our website.
Your stand space is not carpeted unless you have booked a modular stand or a mini package (2x2m). The entire hall has an industrial hall floor made of concrete with metal elements.
Please refer to the confirmation of participation you received after your registration for details of your stand booking (information on stand size, booking with/without modular stand, with/without furniture, electricity, etc.).
Carpet can be ordered from Andreas Messerli AG until 29 September 2025 via the order form.
A type 13 power connection is not automatically included in the booking and must be booked for CHF 300 per power connection.
A CEE16A power connection can be booked on request.
You can find your stand number on the stand plan incl. legend in the concept or on the detailed floor plan, which you can find in the ➡️Download area.
Parcels and consignments may arrive at Halle 550 on 29 October 2025 at the earliest. Deliveries that incur costs upon receipt cannot be accepted.
➡️see Logistics chapter
Our recommendations are based on experience. You are free to decide how many staff you bring to the trade fair. It is popular with exhibitors to divide staff into two shifts.
The name badges give you access to the exhibitor catering. They are not required for access to the exhibition centre or the hall. We will be happy to create your name badges if required. Simply return this Excel sheet to us. Your own name badges are also permitted.
There is no access control at the entrance. Your colleagues therefore do not need any means of identification (ID, ticket, badge etc.).
You do not need a delivery slot for deliveries on the morning of the fair (30 October 2025). Deliveries on the morning of the fair are permitted for a maximum of 10 minutes until 09:30 via delivery zone A on Gleisstrasse. We kindly ask you to inform us in advance of any deliveries on the morning of the fair (name of company & telephone number of driver).
For smaller and medium-sized stands, it is usually sufficient to set up the stand on the morning of the fair so that deliveries do not have to be made the day before.
A delivery slot must be booked in advance for deliveries on the set-up day (29 October 2025). Stands with their own stand construction partner (usually from 12m2) are allocated slots of 60 minutes each, smaller and medium-sized stands (4-12m2) slots of 30 minutes each.
You do not need a delivery slot for deliveries on the morning of the fair (30 October 2025). Deliveries are possible from 07:00 - 09:30 am for a maximum of 10 minutes and are regulated by security staff.
For smaller and medium-sized stands, it is usually sufficient to set up the stand on the morning of the fair so that deliveries do not have to be made the day before.
Access for the delivery and collection of materials is via Gleisstrasse (delivery zone A) or Ricarda-Huch-Strasse (delivery zone B). You can find out which delivery zone is more suitable for you at
Halle 550 does not have any car parks. However, there are several public car parks within walking distance. The recommended car parks are Cityport, Center Eleven, Jungholz, Octavo and Accu. We recommend travelling by public transport.
❗Parking in the delivery zones near the exhibition hall is strictly prohibited. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed away for a fee.
At the Company Catwalk, the participating companies introduce themselves to the students for 1 minute. Score points with a creative introduction to the trade fair visitors and give them an exciting starting point for subsequent discussions. The aim is to stand out from other exhibitors and increase the quantity and quality of visitors to your stand.
Participation in the Company Catwalk is not obligatory, but requires prior booking for logistical reasons. If you have booked the Company Catwalk but do not wish to take part, please inform us in good time.
The catering offer on the day of the fair includes drinks (mineral water, soft drinks, coffee and tea), cold dishes (sandwiches, salad, snacks) and, if possible, a hot lunch menu.
The hot lunch menu can be pre-ordered via this link.
ℹ️ We endeavour to avoid food waste, therefore we reserve the right to adjust the catering offer according to availability and thank you for your understanding if the entire offer is no longer available towards the end of the catering times.
Pre-ordering the hot lunch is intended to avoid food waste and is only used by us to estimate catering requirements. There will be enough hot and cold food for all exhibitors, even if you spontaneously want to bring more company representatives. Cold food (sandwiches, salads, snacks) and drinks (soft drinks, coffee) will be provided without pre-ordering.
The hall is locked overnight, but not specially guarded by security personnel. We are not aware of any cases of theft or vandalism.
If any material (give-aways such as flyers, sweets, pens, etc.) is left over at the end of the fair day, it is the responsibility of your stand personnel to take this material back with them or have it collected by a courier or the post office. It is essential that you organise the return shipment or collection by courier in advance; this cannot be done on site. Any material left behind will be disposed of.
There is a possibility that company representatives may be filmed or photographed. By participating, company representatives accept that the recordings may be used for both reporting and advertising purposes. If this is not desired, the staff at the infodesk must be informed before entering the event.