Why Spanish Job Fairs Are Going Digital And How Your Event Can Too

Across Spain, job fairs are undergoing a digital transformation and the results are undeniable. By embracing smart technology, event organizers are streamlining operations, improving attendee experience, and dramatically increasing engagement.

Two standout examples? The UPV 2025 Employment Forum and the Granada International Job Fair, both powered by beamian’s digital solutions. These events prove that digitalization isn’t just the future, it’s already happening in Spain, with outstanding results.

Four Case Studies That Redefine Job Fairs

UPV 2025 Employment Forum (Valencia)

As one of Spain’s leading university employment events, UPV’s 2025 edition went fully digital, with clear impact:

✅ Over 7,400 participants

✅ 45,000+ interactions between students and companies – 3x more than in 2023

✅ Instant CV sharing via NFC wristbands and beamers

✅ Real-time metrics and automated access control

The event became a benchmark in efficiency and innovation, with digital solutions replacing traditional contact gathering methods and significantly improving lead generation.

Granada International Job Fair

Partnering with beamian for the fourth, this fair positioned itself as a top national employment event:

✅ 3,500+ attendees

✅ 100 participating companies

✅ 33,000 digital CV shares

✅ 47% increase in CV sharing vs 2022

✅ 340 average CVs per exhibitor

✅ 721 peak-hour entrances, all handled digitally

From fast and intuitive check-ins to contactless CV exchange, the event proved how digital tools can create a seamless and sustainable experience.

UMU Employer Fest (University of Murcia)

✅ ~1,940 registrants, with ~1500 attendees on-site

✅ Full digital check-in and CV collection via beamian platform

✅ Job Speed Dating & Networking with access control to monitor the time of the speed interviews

✅ Effectively linked university talent with regional employers through a tech-centered, paperless approach.

Foro Tecnolóxico de Emprego (University of Vigo)

✅Student-led tech & engineering career forum

✅Enabled companies to collect CVs digitally at interactive stands through beamers

✅Workshops and exhibitor networking enhanced with beamian’s real-time attendee tracking

✅ An authentic, tech-first experience designed by and for students.

What Made These Events So Effective?

Both events leveraged beamian’s event tech ecosystem, including:

• QR code check-ins for frictionless entry
  
• NFC wristbands to instantly share attendee data
  
• Beamer devices to make networking effortless and paperless
  
• Real-time interaction tracking for exhibitors and organizers
• Full digital databases – no more paper CVs or missed connections

Why This Matters for the Spanish Market

Spain is ready for a new era of job fairs and these events show the model works. By going digital, Spanish organizers can:

• Deliver a modern and intuitive experience
  
• Increase engagement between candidates and companies
  
• Reduce costs and go fully paperless
  
• Gain real-time data for better decision-making
  
• Enhance the overall ROI of their events
  

Why Event Organizers Should Take Note

These diverse events powered by beamian, from Valencia to Vigo demonstrate:

• How universities and regional hubs can modernize events
  
• That digital-first formats work at scale across Spain
  
• Real gains in attendance, networking quality, and data capture
• The benefits of greener, tech-enabled, cost-effective event models

Ready to Transform Your Event?

Beamian’s technology is already transforming job fairs across Spain. If you’re organizing a university forum, employment fair, or corporate recruiting event, we can help you bring it to the next level – just like UPV and Granada did.

👉 Request a demo or contact us to explore how we can digitize your next event.