Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The "Career Change" conference, a meeting of employers, university career center staff, and representatives of the city's student communities, took place in St. Petersburg. The event was organized by Nexign and the Career Development Department of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
The event was attended by representatives of the city's leading universities, employers from the IT, industrial, manufacturing, and other sectors, as well as students and career activists.
The main goal of the meeting was to discuss new trends in university-business collaboration and create a platform for lively dialogue and professional networking. The conference opened with a "Break Analysis" session dedicated to current changes in the labor market.
The discussion, moderated by Egor Kosarev (Nexign), was attended by: Ekaterina Sklyarenko (hh.ru North-West), Valeria Tenyaeva (Nexign), Anastasia Gerasimova (SPbU), Maya Rusakova (Center for Applied Sociology, SPbU), Svetlana Karelina (ETU "LETI"), and Valentina Tarnovskaya (Glavstroy St. Petersburg).
Experts discussed key challenges of our time.
How have the expectations of young professionals changed? Why are companies increasingly seeking support from universities? How can we build trust between generations of employers and students?
Later, university representatives discussed new approaches to partnering with companies. Elvira Tuktamysheva, Head of SPbPU's Employment Support Sector, shared Polytechnic University practices. Her presentation focused on building comfortable and mutually beneficial relationships with employers to advance students' careers.
Elvira Tuktamysheva: We're moving from a "request-based" approach to genuine collaboration with employers. It's a win-win approach, benefiting both companies and students. And by involving our students in co-organizing these events, we don't forget to consider the young people's opinions.
During the final session, representatives from Pulkovo, Baltika, and Nexign shared their experiences with onboarding interns, mentoring, and fostering a culture of trust within teams. The event concluded with informal networking and contact exchanges—a true "big break"—where employers and universities discussed joint projects and ideas for the new academic year.
Career Change became a platform where business and education came together to discuss the future—the people, professions, and meanings that define the new generation of professionals.
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