The partner of the YATEK championship told the students of Irkutsk Polytechnic University about their career prospects

A poster session with the participation of 47 companies was held on November 25 at Irkutsk Polytechnic University. The event was included in the program of the project "Career Marathon", which organized the IRNTU Career Center.

Over the course of two weeks, more than 70 events were organized for university students – company presentations, business games, and excursions. Online meetings were held on the digital platform "Faculty", the administrator of which is Irkutsk Polytechnic University.

Mikhail Kornyakov, Rector of Irkutsk Polytechnic University, addressed the participants of the event with a welcoming speech.

"We are pleased to meet with industrial partners and companies that have expressed interest in students and graduates of Irkutsk Polytechnic University.

Today we have invited students who want to master engineering and technical areas at our university. By getting to know companies, they will be convinced of the demand for professions that can be obtained at the Polytechnic," Mikhail Kornyakov emphasized.

The high level of organization of the event was noted by Roman Konstantinov, Assistant General Director of JSC Tugnuysky Section.

Elena Lanskaya, Head of the Personnel Selection Department at Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company, invited students to join the "More than Work" project. The industrial tourism program includes visits to the region's attractions, an internship followed by employment.

Irina Tirikhova, Chief Specialist of the Training Department, said that YATEK is a participant in the CASE-IN engineering championship. In the summer of 2022, the company accepted the winners of the Oil and Gas Business field, the Polytechnic team, for paid internship. "Lagrange's theorem". The young specialists have shown an excellent level of training, which is why YATEK PJSC intends to develop cooperation with IRNTU. The fuel and energy company is ready to hire surveyors, oil and gas industry specialists, and construction workers.

During the poster session, polytechnic students could determine the trajectory of their professional development and get to know their senior colleagues. A separate platform was opened for interviews and consultations.

Diana Kopaygorodskaya, head of the IRNTU Career Center, said that the university has concluded a number of cooperation agreements with metallurgical and oil companies. 

"IRNTU is developing partnerships with companies, thereby expanding the geography of student internships and graduate employment. We received positive feedback from employees of the enterprises about the "Career Marathon" format and students who met with future employers.", - told by Diana Kopaigorodskaya.

Future surveyor Vlada Urbanova gained practical experience while interning at GOK Inaglinsky (Kolmar Management Company). She is currently studying the proposals of mining companies.

"I came to study at Irkutsk Polytechnic University from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), a region with a developed mining industry. That is why I consider Polyus, Polymetal and Seligdar companies as employment options. Enterprises are actively increasing the volume of gold mining, involving surveyors in the work", - Vlad Urbanov shared his opinion.

Vladislav Griboyedov, a graduate student at the Institute of Aircraft Engineering and Transport, is familiar with the projects of leading Russian companies. During his studies, he completed internships at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, a branch of Irkut Corporation, Ilim Group JSC and ALROSA.

According to Vladislav Griboyedov, the Career Marathon poster session is a great opportunity to ask employers questions.: "Together with the team, I participate in the accelerator "Laboratory of Energy" from En + Group. We are solving a technical equipment repair case. I am interested in working as a design engineer and I plan to combine it with my master's degree studies. I am currently considering vacancies for aviation and machine-building enterprises."

 The Career Marathon was supported by the teams of the IRNTU Center for Cultural, Mass and Educational Work - the Ethnobit ethnic Percussion studio and the Steps School of Modern choreography.

The IRNTU Career Center held a prize draw for the participants of the poster session.

A source: IRNITA