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Students from five schools of the Swiss Education Group line up for interview with recruiter at the International Recruitment Forum (IRF) 2017, which opened on Monday at Montreux Convention Centre in Montreux, Switzerland.

Twice a year, the group organises the IRF in March and October to bring its students and future employers together who are hoteliers and professionals in and outside hospitality industry. During the two-day event, students will have opportunities to network, interview and participate in round tables and workshops.

Nearly 400 recruiters from more than 200 companies attending the two IRFs last year, bringing over a hundred career presentations and conducting almost 4,900 individual interviews, with graduates having an average of two interviews as well as impromptu discussions. — VNS Photo Hồng Minh

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