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Students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took a tour of the VK office located in the Singer House on Nevsky Prospekt. The event, organized by the Polytechnic University's Career Development Department, was part of the university's strategic partnership with the company.

The students saw how the modern office fits harmoniously into the historic interiors of the legendary building, peered inside the glass dome, and learned many interesting historical facts.

Company representatives provided a detailed description of the internal culture, which is based on horizontal collaboration, employee care, and openness. For example, regardless of age or position, all employees are on a first-name basis. Guests were shown a variety of areas for work, rest, and informal socializing, including a gym, relaxation rooms, and fully equipped kitchens.

During the visit, special attention was paid to career and educational opportunities for students and young professionals. Company representatives outlined key areas that can launch a successful career.

First, there's the internship program. VK offers year-round paid internships lasting from 3 to 6 months. All current internship openings are posted on the company's corporate portal. Polytechnic University students regularly complete internships and practical training at VK, gaining invaluable work experience.

Secondly, the company is actively developing educational initiatives. The following have been launched at the Technopolis Polytechnic joint courses with VK EducationThis platform offers students courses, internships, and practical training in the most in-demand digital fields—from machine learning to product design.

For the most active and proactive students, there's the "VKontakte Ambassadors" program. It allows students to represent their company at their university, develop leadership and organizational skills, and become conduits between the university and industry.

VK is a regular participant in key career events at Polytechnic University. The company regularly attends the Youth Career Forum, where it introduces students to current job openings, conducts master classes, and selects internship candidates.

The students had an exceptionally positive experience with the tour and were inspired to work hard to develop their competencies. Collaboration between the university and major companies allows the university to train highly sought-after specialists.

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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At the Institute of Civil Engineering of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, students who completed their additional professional retraining program in "Reconstruction and Restoration of Buildings" defended their final theses.

The program is integrated into the core educational trajectory of the sixth-year specialist program "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" in the "Construction of High-Rise and Large-Span Buildings and Structures" program at the Institute of Scientific Research and is aimed at training specialists capable of working with cultural heritage sites in strict compliance with current legislation and modern restoration standards. The program is being implemented as part of the "Development of a System for Students to Simultaneously Obtain Multiple Qualifications within Professional Education" initiative, part of the "Priority 2030" strategic project.

During their training, students gained in-depth knowledge of restoration regulations and were introduced to technologies and methods for organizing work at cultural heritage sites. Lectures and practical exercises were conducted by experts from the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, as well as representatives of the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg.

In addition to representatives of the Institute of Scientific Research, the examination committee included Deputy Director of the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg Alexandra Komissarova, Director of the Department of Repair and Technical Supervision of SPbPU Elena Ermakova, and Head of the Production and Technical Department of SPbPU Maxim Borbat.

The final theses focused on the restoration of cultural heritage sites. The projects presented included the restoration of the SPbPU Hydrotower extension, Hydrobuilding 1, the passageway between Academic Buildings 1 and 2, the restoration of a palace that is part of the federal cultural heritage site "Palace and Park Ensemble 'Obshchnaya Dacha'," and the cultural heritage site "I.V. Pashkov's House (Department of Appanages)."

Each assignment involved completing a comprehensive task that encompassed all key stages of the restoration project. The students prepared the initial permitting documentation, photographed and surveyed the building facades, developed a research program, and conducted a wide range of studies—from historical, archival, and bibliographical to engineering, technical, and spatial planning. Based on the data obtained, a complete set of design documentation was developed, including an explanatory note, architectural solutions, cost estimates, and methodological recommendations for the restoration.

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