Dear students and graduates of Academia Institute of Technology,
In cooperation with the Employment Service of Slovenia and the Community of Higher Vocational Colleges of the Republic of Slovenia, we invite you to a business breakfast with employers, which will take place just before the official start of the Employment Opportunities Fair, on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 at 9 a.m. in Dvorana Tabor in Maribor.
The fair will feature more than 80 employers and 20 partner organisations – an excellent opportunity to meet potential employers, explore opportunities for work placements, student work and employment.
"At the breakfast, we will also present our development projects for updating educational content in vocational and professional education, among which we will highlight the international Erasmus+ programme project eVet bike – a project for developing educational content for the management and maintenance of electric bicycle systems."
Prepare for the next step in your career and seize the opportunity to impress employers!
REGISTRATION FOR BUSINESS BREAKFAST WITH EMPLOYERS
Employment Opportunities Fair
The Employment Service of Slovenia cordially invites you to join them also at the later official part of the fair from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., where employers will present themselves at their stands. The fair is open to everyone who wishes to attend. Your participation is free of charge!
Supporting Programme
The Employment Opportunities Fair will be accompanied by a very rich and diverse supporting programme. Don't miss it! More than 10 different types of content are available to you, including interesting and topical lectures, presentations, workshops and a round table.
Hall 1
10:00 Preparing for a Job Interview
Lecture by Vida Lerš, ZRSZ, Maribor Regional OfficeThe lecture will present the key elements of a good presentation to an employer and the importance of first impressions. The basics of business etiquette and the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication will be presented. The most common questions that can be expected at a job interview will also be addressed. Throughout the lecture, you will learn that no question can be such that you would not be able to answer it convincingly. Preparation for a job interview is important, as only with the right approach can we make a good impression on the employer, so that they decide to continue working with us.
11:00 Successful Application for a Job
Lecture by Mojca Grušovnik, ZRSZ, Celje Regional Office, Špela Nose, CPI, EUROPASSWell-prepared application documentation for jobs is crucial for successful job searching. Most often, this is your ticket to a job interview, where you can shine and show the employer that you are exactly the person missing from their team. At the lecture, we will talk about how the labour market works and how you can be as successful as possible independently in your written presentations to employers. Online tools for use when writing applications and CVs will be presented, as well as tips on how to attract employers' attention with your application documentation.
12:00 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Labour Market and Job Searching – Opportunities and Challenges
Lecture by Vili Podgorelec, University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceArtificial intelligence can be considered a new technological revolution – a milestone that strongly affects the entire human society. After decades of development and use mainly in research laboratories, in recent years it has strongly stepped into our everyday lives and is already fundamentally changing many of our activities and will crucially influence our way of life and work. Knowledge and use of artificial intelligence will therefore be something that cannot be avoided in practically any activity or profession. Like every breakthrough technology, it brings with it a number of challenges, but on the other hand also opportunities. In the lecture, we will look at what the impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market will be, what will need special attention, and how we can exploit the opportunities it offers.
13:00 Good Practices in Recruitment and Staff Development at Aluminium Kety Emmi Presentation by Doroteja Mlaker, Aluminium Kety Emmi, d. o. o.
Aluminium Kety Emmi, headquartered in Slovenska Bistrica, employs 380 people. They are partners for comprehensive technological solutions in the field of aluminium components, for the development of demanding services and processes. They can boast numerous certificates, including certification as a Family-Friendly Company and Socially Responsible Employer, and have also won the title of Best Employer in Podravje. They will present their good practices in the field of recruitment, staff development, health promotion and work-life balance.
14:00 How to Recognise Your Competences?
Workshop by Smiljana Černezel-Hrastar and Barbara Prislan, ZRSZ, Ptuj Regional Office
15:00 Regulation of Employment of Foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia
Lecture by Miho Šepec, ZRSZ, Central Service, Employment of ForeignersWe will focus on the following topics: statistical data on the employment of foreigners, legislative regulation, types of work and employment permits for foreigners, basic conditions for obtaining consent for employment, basic conditions for obtaining permits and special features of permits under agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, employer obligations when employing foreigners, and procedures for arranging various permits.
16:00 Why and How to Become a Police Officer?
Presentation by Matjaž Tomšič, Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenian PolicePresentation of police work and the range of benefits offered by the police profession: career development, helping people and personal satisfaction; dynamic and varied work; selflessness, collegiality; support for sport; employment stability – permanent employment contract; good and regular personal income; possibility of early retirement (will I really work until I'm 65?).
**Hall 2
10:00 With the ALMA Initiative for Experience Abroad and Employment**
Presentation by Blaž Finžgar and Nataša Varagič, ZRSZ, EURES Slovenia, ALMA InitiativeThe purpose of the presentation is to answer questions such as who the 6-month programme is intended for and how it is structured. You will learn about the three parts of the programme (preparation for mobility, work-learning experience with employers abroad, activities after returning from abroad). You will also be able to hear: in which country the work-learning experience with employers is currently taking place, when the call for applications to the programme will be published and when it will begin, how funding is arranged, and what the experiences of programme participants are.
10:30 Overcoming Intercultural Barriers in the Workplace
Workshop with interpretation into Ukrainian: Larisa Vidovič, Dress for Success Maribor, Institute for Education, Counselling and ServicesIntercultural dialogue in the workplace is crucial for effective cooperation and building a positive work environment. In companies where employees from different cultural backgrounds work, it is important to promote understanding and respect for cultural differences. For job seekers who have moved from other countries, it is crucial to familiarise themselves with the specifics of the work environment in Slovenia. The workshop will present examples of good practices in employment and strengthening intercultural competences in the workplace. It will be conducted in Slovenian with interpretation into Ukrainian provided.
11:30 Overcoming Intercultural Barriers in the Workplace
Workshop with interpretation into Ukrainian Larisa Vidovič, Dress for Success Maribor, Institute for Education, Counselling and ServicesIntercultural dialogue in the workplace is crucial for effective cooperation and building a positive work environment. In companies where employees from different cultural backgrounds work, it is important to promote understanding and respect for cultural differences. For job seekers who have moved from other countries, it is crucial to familiarise themselves with the specifics of the work environment in Slovenia. The workshop will present examples of good practices in employment and strengthening intercultural competences in the workplace. It will be conducted in Slovenian with interpretation into Ukrainian provided.
Source: Academia (2. 10. 2024). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian report and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica
