AXA Alumni Back to School to discuss Careers and Aspirations
During a back-to-school lecture, AXA, the new corporate sponsor of De Vinci Higher Education, presented to students its partnership with the institution and the opportunities it offers.
The event featured testimonials from four graduates—who now work at the company—about their career paths, their roles, and their advice for navigating the early stages of their professional lives.
Four Alumni, Four Career Paths at AXA
Choosing a direction, discovering a profession, building a career… and sometimes changing course. These were just some of the topics discussed during this back-to-school lecture, which gave students the opportunity to explore the diversity of professions and career paths represented within AXA.
To illustrate this diversity, four alumni from different De Vinci Higher Education schools took the stage:
- Élodie RIVIÈRE (EMLV 2008), who works in marketing and customer experience at AXA France.
- Nathan KOWALCZYK (ESILV 2024), actuarial analyst at AXA France.
- Adam ALET (IIM 2020), Data Business Analyst at AXA France.
- Adélaïde CHASSORT (De Vinci Executive Education 2021), Communications Manager in the Inclusive Insurance, Engagement & Prevention Division at AXA France.
One by one, they reflected on their career choices, the various stages of their careers, and the responsibilities that shape their daily work lives today.
Their presentations also shed light on fields as diverse as marketing, actuarial science, data analytics, and inclusive insurance, and demonstrated how different educational backgrounds can lead to professional opportunities within the same group.
Practical Tips for Building Your Career Path
Beyond sharing insights into their professions, each of the four alumni offered three pieces of advice to help students navigate their initial career choices.
First lesson: A career path is not necessarily linear. The choices made during one’s studies do not determine the entire course of a career. Experiences, encounters, and opportunities can gradually shift one’s aspirations and open up new perspectives.
The discussions also highlighted the importance of cultivating curiosity and continuing to develop one’s skills, even beyond one’s initial field of study. Skills acquired through diverse experiences can be real assets for future projects.
Another topic addressed was the transformation of professions and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the professional world. Learning to make the most of these new tools—while maintaining a critical mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt—is among the skills to be developed in the coming years.
Finally, the testimonials underscored the importance of finding a career that sparks genuine interest, while remaining open to changes and opportunities that arise throughout one’s career.
A First Highlight of the Partnership Between AXA and De Vinci Higher Education
This back-to-school lecture is part of the new partnership between AXA and De Vinci Higher Education, with AXA serving as the class sponsor.
By bringing together students, alumni, and professionals to share their experiences, this event provided a first concrete illustration of the connections between the institution’s programs and the business world.
It also highlighted the role of alumni in passing on their experience to new generations through testimonials rooted in the realities of their professions.
A big thank you to AXA and to the graduates for their participation in this event!
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