On April 29, the job fair “Career Labyrinth” took place at Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, bringing together students, faculty, and leading Ukrainian and international companies. The event was organized by the Career Development Center “Perspektyva” and held as a traditional platform for interaction between students and representatives of leading companies. The event contributed to increasing students’ career engagement and strengthening cooperation between the university and the business environment.

Students of the bachelor’s level educational and professional program “Computer Science,” as well as master’s students of the programs “Artificial Intelligence Systems” and “Information Management Systems and Technologies,” took an active part in the event. Participants had the opportunity not only to ознакомиться with current vacancies but also to receive practical advice on career building.

From the Department of Computer Science, the following participated in the event: Head of the Department, Associate Professor, PhD in Economics Bohdan Oleksandrovych Tishkov; Guarantor of the educational program “Artificial Intelligence Systems,” Associate Professor, PhD in Technical Sciences Liudmyla Volodymyrivna Vasylieva; Deputy Head of the Department for Scientific Work, Associate Professor, PhD in Economics Yurii Mykolaiovych Lozovyk; Deputy Head of the Department for Educational and Methodological Work Yaroslav Yuriiovych Vozniuk.

Within the framework of the fair, more than twenty employer companies were presented, including international audit and consulting giants, financial institutions, IT companies, and representatives of the real sector of the economy. In particular, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, BDO, Forvis Mazars, RSM Ukraine, Grant Thornton Ukraine, and Baker Tilly presented their opportunities for students.

The financial sector was represented by such institutions as Oschadbank, PrivatBank, and ProCredit Bank. Among other participants were AC Crowe Ukraine, Crowe Erfolg Ukraine, Kreston Ukraine, EBS, and Moore.

Special attention was paid to the IT sector, which was represented by innovative companies, in particular Genesis — one of the leading product IT ecosystems in Europe, actively developing educational initiatives and supporting young specialists. Representatives of business and industry also participated, including Dnipro-M, Pandora, Silpo, IDS Ukraine, and UKRNAFTA.

Legal and educational organizations were also separately represented, including Sayenko Kharenko, the Law Office of Ivan Khomych, and English Prime School.

Participants of the event had the opportunity to learn about internships, practical training, and first career opportunities, as well as receive valuable insights from HR specialists. An important part of the program was a training session on overcoming cognitive biases in employment, which helped students better prepare for job searching.

The “Career Labyrinth” fair once again confirmed its role as an effective platform for interaction between education and business, contributing to the preparation of competitive specialists and shaping the future labor market of Ukraine.

We express our sincere gratitude to the IT companies for their active participation in the “Career Labyrinth” job fair. Your openness to cooperation, willingness to share experience, and support for young specialists are extremely valuable for the development of the professional environment and the preparation of competitive professionals. Special thanks to Genesis for its contribution to the development of IT education, support of student initiatives, and creation of opportunities for the professional growth of youth. We hope for further fruitful cooperation and the implementation of joint projects!