FAQs

Recruiters

WHAT ARE THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE JOB MARKET?

The Talent Workshop is organized around three main activities:

  1. Examination of candidates’ documents: CVs, research statements and job market papers.
  2. Participation in the presentation of job-market papers by candidates.
  3. Interviews between recruiters and candidates, which will be held face to face. Recruiters have the initiative to schedule the interviews. If necessary, technical support will be provided by IE University staff during the Workshop.

As an institution, please, register on: Registration

The deadline for doctoral students to submit their applications is October 6, 2025. We expect to produce a list of admitted candidates in the following week. Right after that, we will produce an easy-to-handle software packet that will contain:

  1. Information about each of the admitted candidates.
  2. A link (one click), where you can express your interest in holding an interview with the candidate. The candidate will automatically receive information about your interest in proceeding with an interview.

At the same time, candidates receive a similar software packet, which contains the list of recruiters. They will be asked to click on the link of those institutions they are interested in.

In case of common interest, recruiters have the initiative to schedule an interview.

After your registration, we will email you a scanned version of the invoice. Please, make sure that you provide us with all relevant information (e.g., name, tax number)

Institutions should name one faculty member as contact. We will provide this person with access to the candidates’ materials. Then, please, share such the PIN and password with your colleagues so that your institution may use as many recruiters as necessary.

Available information on the Cloud is the same for all recruiters. Please, do not delete/add files. We suggest you download these files and work with them.

Candidates

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

PhD students who are about to complete their doctoral degree; PhDs; accounting scholars searching for placement.

Recruiters expect to review working papers or manuscripts that are under review in a journal. They do not expect to review/watch presentations of a ‘final’ paper.

  1. Scheduling your interviews: try to stick to the schedule. Please, make sure that you are available some minutes before the scheduled time for the interview.
  2. You will have to prepare your job market paper:
    • Make sure the content is efficient and concise.
    • Take into account the time constraints.
    • Practice: Go prepared to the interviews
  3. Ask questions: ask recruiters what you’re curious about! Don’t be shy.

You will assigned a time slot to make a presentation of your job-market papers. There will be not Q&A. Interested recruiters will certainly hold a Q&A with yourself during the interviews.

Testimonials

Anil Kshatriya

TW 2022, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NOW AT ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL (FRANCE)

“The EAA Talent Workshop (TW) 2022 held at the IE University in Madrid was a valuable stepping stone for me as a job market candidate. I was successful in securing an academic position at ESSEC Business School (France) thanks to the coordinated efforts of the TW organizers. This state-of-the-art workshop brings together the recruiters and candidates in a setting which allows for both formal and informal interactions. Although the workshop schedule is extremely tight, all the social interactions bring a sense of comfort and confidence. I not only had the opportunity to meet several like-minded colleagues but also made many new friends! Overall, TW was a memorable experience filled with learning.”

Natalie Kim

TW 2020, IE UNIVERSITY (NATALIE PARTICIPATED IN THE 2020 ONLINE EDITION)

“The 2020 EAA Talent Workshop provided the best possible online solution to finding a job in a difficult and confusing job market. I was able to contact schools that were interested in my research and teaching profile. I was also able to make informed decisions even before formally applying to schools. Given that every job market candidate seems to be applying to every open position, the targeted interviews and informed decisions could not have been more valuable in finding my job.”

Cristina Grande

TW 2018, PHD FROM UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID, AT CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL STARTING 2019

“My experience at the 2018 Talent Workshop held at IE was very positive and key to finding a job. I had the opportunity of being interviewed by universities not only from Europe but also from other parts of the world. The TW was the perfect setting to meet great scholars and job market candidates and make myself known.”

Facundo Mercado

TW 2017, PHD FROM UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID, NOW AT UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

“The IE/EAA Talent Workshop is a great initiative. It saves you time searching for job opportunities, increases your visibility, and gives you the opportunity to have interviews with many universities in the same venue. In my case it was very helpful for getting my current job as an Assistant Professor at Warwick Business School. Bottom-line, the IE/EAA Talent Workshop makes the job market process much easier for PhD candidates.”

Giulia Redigolo

TW 2016, UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA AND VENICE, NOW AT ESADE

“The Talent Workshop is a great opportunity for PhD rookies in Accounting t get exposure and establish the very first contact with European/international schools seeking to recruit new accounting faculty. The event brings together universities and PhD candidates in a very effective way through a matching mechanism. As a PhD candidate, you will have the unique opportunity to present your research in front of all interested recruiters and hold individual interviews with schools. In addition to being a bridge to your future academic career, the TW offers you the chance to learn more about schools and faculty that you might be interested in, as well as to expand your academic network. Definitely a precious and valuable experience!”

Face-to-face edition - Dates

11th Edition – F2F Dates

The European Accounting Association organizes the 2025 edition of its EAA Talent Workshop as a F2F event. It will be held during November 7-8, 2025, and it will be organized by IE University.

Venue

Venue

The event will be held in Madrid during November 7-8, 2025, and its hosting institution is IE University. Address: IE Tower. Paseo de la Castellana 259E, Madrid, Spain. During the event, institutions and candidates will have the opportunity to meet both through public presentations of candidates job market papers and private interviews.

Accomodation

Accommodation

A number of rooms are reserved with a special price.

Institution Participanting in the Talent Workshop

Institutions Participating in the Talent Workshop

The Talent Workshop – 2015-2024.

Register

Application - PHD Students

Participation in the Talent Workshop is free for accepted candidates, and this will cover their participation in the scientific program, availability to hold interviews with recruiters, coffee breaks and lunches.

Registration - Recruiting Institutions

Recruiting institutions are asked to complete the registration form that is available on registration.