The CASE-IN Championship helps Yakut students become successful specialists

The energy sector is one of the most important in the economy of the republic, which is of key importance for the development of the country. Every year, the Institute of Physics and Technology of the Northeastern Federal University graduates young energy specialists who are employed by leading enterprises in Yakutia and the Far East, including PJSC Yakutskenergo.

Currently, about 500 graduates of the university work at Yakutskenergo. As told by the chief expert of the HR department Valentina Popova working in a life-supporting organization provides professionals with the opportunity for career and professional growth. The company provides various measures of support to employees, for example, social benefits and guarantees for young employees: financial assistance at the birth of a child, reimbursement of expenses for moving young professionals to work in the energy districts of Yakutskenergo and for settling in a new place, compensation for the cost of paying the initial mortgage payment, and others.

Yakutskenergo operates the Youth Association Energia, an intra–company community of young employees of branches, subsidiaries and the executive directorate of the enterprise.

«The youth association helps professional and socio-psychological adaptation to employment, supports their active lifestyle in the framework of their professional activities, involves them in various activities and more. NEFU graduates have repeatedly become winners and prize-winners of both corporate and regional competitions and professional competitions. We are waiting for young professionals, and we are always happy to support and help them on the path to professional development.", – commented Valentina Popova.

Maxim Okhlopkov He entered the Faculty of Physics and Technology in 2015 at the Department of "Electricity Supply". After graduating from university, he got a job at Yakutskaya GRES-2.  Now the young man works as an electrician for relay protection and automation of the 4th category. Over the past two years of work experience, the young specialist has risen from grade 3 to grade 4 and notes that in the future he has the opportunity to grow further in the ranks, as well as become a master engineer. In addition, Maxim Okhlopkov is the chairman of the Youth Council of YAGRES. The company provides great opportunities for professional growth: it sends employees to advanced training, preparation for work in specialized equipment, and more, he said.

The graduate notes that since his student years, the university has been making it clear how the energy sector and the work of enterprises work – all thanks to the teachers of the department and practitioners.

«I advise future students to develop not only in their field, but to study new subjects for themselves. During my student years, my participation in the WorldSkills championships helped me a lot,"CASE-IN". With my team, we performed in Moscow at the final stage of the championship "CASE-IN": we solved real cases reflecting the problems of our country in the field of energy. You need to study hard and devote yourself to your chosen business. Professions in the field of energy will always be relevant, the industry is developing rapidly and is necessary for humanity." Maxim Okhlopkov summarizes.

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