Thousands of youths were present at a job fair held in Bucharest. What is the most sought-after job opportunity this year
Thousands of young people at the beginning of their careers searched for a job in the IT field at a specialized fair organized in Bucharest. Companies also offered internship programs and practical training.
According to a study, the most job opportunities available this year are in the IT sector.
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Vlăduț, a third-year student at the Polytechnic University, came to the fair to look for a job.
Vlăduț Corcodel, student: "Mainly software, automations, everything related to that. We're also required by the university to do practical training, which is an additional reason why we're looking. It helps a lot to find other jobs, to evolve more and more".
Approximately 60 IT companies are present at this job fair with hundreds of offers for interested individuals. Most of them are students who came to search for internship programs, but also for information about recruitment processes or even job opportunities.
Student: "We mostly look for internships, we try to do our practical training. You gain experience in a company, see how a team develops, see how projects evolve".
According to a study conducted by a human resources platform, IT is the field with the most job openings available this year.
"We have a very friendly interview with them"
Student: "There are many good offers, many offers for students, especially for internships".
Candidates who have a chance to be selected need to speak English well. It also matters if they have worked in the field before or have been admitted to internship programs.
Gabriela Spătaru, company representative: "We have over a few hundred people who have shown interest and have applied to our roles. In the internship sector, there are approximately 10-15 positions available, whereas in terms of seniority, we have more than 40 vacant positions".
Andreea Marinescu, company representative: "After the internship program, we offer fixed-term contracts and then indefinite contracts to stay with us in the company. I handle the selection of candidates based on their technical skills from the CV, then we have a very friendly interview with them because they are at the beginning of their career and we don't want them to feel intimidated".
The job fair has been organized for 17 years.
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