Career Forums: Your Gateway to Networking with Industry Leaders
They provide a platform for networking with potential employers, gaining insights into various industries, attending workshops and lectures, exploring job opportunities, receiving feedback on resumes, participating in mock interviews, and engaging in interactive activities like games and competitions. Additionally, these events allow students and graduates to connect with industry professionals, learn about the current job market trends, and enhance their career development skills. Overall, career forums and fairs serve as valuable resources for individuals seeking to kickstart or advance their careers.
Five months ago I joined the employer brand team at a major consulting and audit firm. My main job is to connect with students and help them find good career paths. That is why, I decided to create an overview of the career fairs I attended during this academic year (both as an expert and a student). Numerous companies represented on these career events are open to hiring and are actively looking for students with a rich background in foreign languages and various cultures.
HSE Career Marathon
HSE Career Marathon takes place in fall and spring and is organized by the Career Development Center of the Higher School of Economics. It takes place in a dual format: in person and online.
The marathon program includes:
- A stand session, where company representatives interact with students, talk about their organization and career options for both interns and students with experience.
- Master classes from general partners of the Career Development Center, which are interactive lectures and seminars, during which HR and field specialists share their expertise and unveil fascinating facts about their industry and experience.
- An open dialogue with experts;
- Express interviews for current job openings and internships;
- Interactive photo zones;
- Raffles for prizes and merchandise.
Partner companies include Avito, Althaus, Alfa-Bank, Central Bank of Russia, AllTools.ru, VTB Leasing, VTB Bank, Gazprombank, DOM.RF, KROK, MosTransProject, MTS, MTS Bank, Moscow Government, Resanta, Rostelecom, RSA, Sber, Sibur, Skolkovo, Sovcombank, Trust Technologies, Tinkoff, DataFrame, Excellence Expert, GlowByte, Kept, Ozon, QIWI, VK.
Location: Moscow, Pokrovsky boulevard, 11.
ProFinance
ProFinance is a career forum for students and graduates in economics and finance. The forum features major international companies and corporations offering internships, job opportunities, and valuable career advice.
Participants can expect:
- Over 20 companies with open internships and HR professionals in the financial sector;
- Master classes from experienced company representatives;
- Financial knowledge testing;
- Resume review zones;
- "Speed interviews."
Location: Moscow, Krasnoproletarskaya street, 36.
Organizer: FutureToday.
Participation in the forum is free upon pre-registration.
TechnoCareer
TechnoCareer is a career forum for university students and recent graduates with technical backgrounds. The event features representatives from 15+ companies ready to work with entry-level specialists.
TechnoCareer program includes:
- Job openings and internships from leading companies in Russia and worldwide;
- Interesting lectures and master classes;
- Contests;
- Interactive gaming zone.
Participation in the forum is free upon pre-registration.
Location: Amber Plaza, Krasnoproletarskaya street, 36 (Novoslobodskaya metro station), Moscow.
Organizer: FutureToday.
Keystone Career Forum
Keystone Career Forum is an annual event organized by the student finance and career club Keystone at the Higher School of Economics. Students can engage with HR specialists from market-leading companies, participate in activities from top organizations, and find internships.
During the forum students have an opportunity to attend:
- A job fair. Students can network with representatives from over 30 companies such as Citibank, Sberbank, Raiffeisen, Ozon, KPMG, EY, UBS, Accenture, Procter & Gamble, and more, to learn about internship opportunities and their activities.
- An HR session. Students can experience real selection processes for internships and full-time positions.
- CV session. Students can receive free consultations on improving their resumes from company representatives.
- Business game. During the game, students can showcase creativity, test financial literacy, and have a good time with like-minded peers.
Career forums are an amazing way to headstart your career and get acquainted with the hiring process at the organizations of your interest.
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