• EU Career Days at S. Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

    EU Career Days at S. Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

    On October 21-22, 2021, at the initiative of the EU Delegation, the EU Career Days were held at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics.

    “EU Career Days” are supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine in the framework of the project “Information Support of EU Networks in Ukraine”. The event aims to acquaint and disseminate information about career paths and career opportunities for young people in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.

    During the event, guests learned about: current trends in the labour market; the impact of European integration on the expectations of employers and how Ukrainian business is developing these areas and what are the requirements for young professionals; participants learned about the policy priorities of the European Union (EU GreenDeal, Industry 4.0, etc.) and the trends they create.

    The EU Career Days included: a panel discussion “Professional Development and European Integration”, professional pieces of training from leading experts, a job fair.

    During the opening ceremony, welcoming remarks were made by Volodymyr PONOMARENKO, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Rector of S. Kuznets KhNUE, Piotr STAKHANCHYK, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Kharkiv, Victoria DAVIDOVA, Adviser on Press and Information of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, Liudmyla BELOVA, Doctor of Sociology, Professor, President of the Kharkiv University Center, Volodymyr MINENKO, Doctor of Science in Public Administration, Honored Worker of the Social Sphere of Ukraine, Olha ALFYOROVA, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Education of KhRSA-Head of the Department of Education. During the speeches, the honoured guests noted the importance of this event in the light of building cooperation between the EU and Ukraine for the integration of universities into the European educational space. EU Career Days provide young people with an opportunity to learn about educational programs and principles in force in the European Union in the field of science and business. and wished the participants success and fruitful work during the event.

    Speakers of the panel discussion “Professional Development and European Integration” were Denis CHERNIKOV, Project Manager of “Information Support of EU Networks in Ukraine”, Leonid RUBANENKO, Chairman of the Association of Employers of Kharkiv Region, Member of the Executive Committee of Kharkiv City Council, Denis TKACHOV in Ukraine Team Europe, Valery KRASOVSKY, CEO of Sigma Software Group, Svitlana HONCHAR, Manager of the Human Resources Group of the Eastern Region UKRSIBBANK, Serhiy PROKOPENKO, Head of Gwara Media.

    The speakers of the event spoke about current trends in the field of employment, career opportunities in the context of Ukraine’s European integration, vacancy requirements, features of work and advised young professionals on further professional development and employment.

    Participants of the event attended masterclasses from leading specialists of Ukrainian companies, namely “Self-development: why learn on your own”, trainer Oleg OPRISHKO, Admin Recruiter and Event Manager ZONE3000, “Presentation of Erasmus + for active youth”, trainer representative of the National Erasmus + office in Ukraine Veronika TKACHENKO, “Competence Map”, trainer Nataliia POSTAVNA, a leading career guidance specialist of the career guidance department of the Kharkiv City Employment Center.

    The second day of the event was launched by the Job Fair, during which participants joined masterclasses from leading Ukrainian companies: “Management and Operations”, coach Pavlo BYCHKOV, Director of Operations “Silpo”, “Leadership”, coach Olga Golovakhina, HRD KRON”, “Resume 2021: how to make the best impression”, trainer Tetyana Stadnik, project manager” Work in Kharkiv “, regional online job search service, “Opportunities for students at NIX “, trainer Taisiia ZHYLINKOVA, manager of NIX training centre.

    Video of the panel discussion is available on the YouTube channel https://youtu.be/eOJNWlp5svY

    • 22.10.2021