FOM University Visit 2025: When Academic Insights Meet Real World Recruiting

Page Executive and PageGroup were delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Anja Seng and the Master's students of the FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management to our Düsseldorf office.

The visit formed part of their programme on Employer Branding, Personalmarketing & Recruiting and offered a unique opportunity to experience recruiting and personnel consulting in practice.

Representing Page Executive, Daniel Knott, Associate Partner,  hosted the group for an interactive afternoon of learning, exchange, and behind‑the‑scenes insights.

Personnel Consulting as a Way of Recruiting

Under this guiding theme, the session provided a practical look into how modern recruitment consulting works across Page Executive, Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Contracting, and Page Outsourcing.

Key topics included:

• How personnel consulting works in practice
• The value it creates for companies and talent
• What a personnel consultant’s day actually looks like

Students brought thoughtful questions, sparked dynamic discussions, and explored how employer branding and recruiting concepts translate into real organisational environments.

Experiencing PageGroup from the Inside

To round off the session, the group enjoyed a guided office tour, complete with an introduction to the benefits, culture, and development opportunities that shape PageGroup as an employer.

Experiencing “Employer Branding live” offered an authentic insight into our workplace and the people behind our brands.

Key Takeaways

• Personnel consulting combines market expertise, people insight, and advisory excellence.
• Strong employer branding is lived, not just communicated.
• Networking remains one of the most valuable assets in the recruiting industry.
• Exchanges between academia and business create mutual learning and inspiration.

Looking Ahead

We sincerely thank FOM University and Prof. Dr. Anja Seng for visiting us. The conversations, enthusiasm, and curiosity enriched our day and reinforced how important it is to build bridges between theory and practice.

A special thank you also goes to Kim Baceu for the excellent preparation and on site support.

We look forward to future encounters and continued collaboration.