NIPIGAZ's "Young Specialist" Program: professional development after university

NIPIGAZ has been implementing the Young Specialist program for the sixth year, aimed at the professional development of graduates. It allows yesterday's students to start a career immediately after graduation, become part of a team of professionals and get involved in the implementation of large-scale, historical projects.

The three-year program for engineers includes courses on adaptation, training and development. The first year is aimed at adapting to work, includes introductory training and a series of e-courses "My first company". The second year of the program is marked by professional development, the purpose of the courses depends on the work tasks of a particular specialist. The third year of the project contributes to the development of leadership competencies.

Design engineer of the III category of the NIPIGAZ Automation Department Sultan Abdykarimov He has already completed the program and confirms that the project provides career opportunities for students without work experience.: "Among its main advantages, I would attribute the enormous experience gained in the specialty, working with qualified and responsive mentors who will help you understand all the subtleties of production, as well as the acquired knowledge in the field of design and the opportunity to study in specialized software. Well, the main advantage, of course, is employment in one of the leading industry companies."

A mentor and experienced colleagues help to increase expertise in a short time. An individual work plan is drawn up with each participant, according to which progress is recorded and gaps for filling are noted. Young specialists can take courses on the development of hard skills (design in specialized software, technical sessions, etc.) and soft skills (trainings on time management, business communication, etc.). A mandatory part of the project is the development of practical skills in order to train a highly qualified specialist within the company.

"I use the knowledge acquired during the Young Specialist program every day. I will say more, during my studies and work at NIPIGAZ JSC, I gained more knowledge than in 4 years at the university.", – Sultan Abdykarimov admits.

More than 300 graduates have already been employed at NIPIGAZ under this program. Participants of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" can also get into the program. Last year, Sultan Abdykarimov was an expert at the Student League and evaluated the decisions of talented contestants, so he is familiar with the project firsthand.  

"To qualify for the program, a student needs to be self-confident, have conversational English and basic knowledge of relevant disciplines, the desire to gain tremendous experience, perseverance, – the Sultan advises. – «CASE-IN" it allows you to identify creative and active potential candidates for employment. And the participants of the championship, solving cases, get acquainted with the production tasks and requirements of a particular company and, thus, can make a choice in favor of a future employer."

To become a member of the Young Specialist program, you must send your RESUME to the email address student@nipigas.ru, get an interview with a recruiter and supervisor, and perform online testing.

Detailed information about the Young Specialist program and NIPIGAZ – po company the link.