April 30, 2024
The AUCA Career Development Center hosted Career Fair 2024 on April 19th, gathering students, alums, and employers for networking, learning and havingÌýfun!
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The Career Fair event was not just another networking event. It was a unique experience for everyone, featuring guest lectures, exciting activities and the chance to win amazing prizes. This year twenty sponsoring companies and nine event partners created an incredible atmosphere at the AUCA front yard. This year the AUCA Career Development Center achieved a milestone by securing $12,500 in funding! Out of the $12,500, as much as $6,500 will be dedicated to the AUCA Alumni Scholarship Fund, ensuring continued support for our exceptional students in the upcoming academic year.
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AUCA President Timothy O'Connor kicked off the event with a welcoming speech - " The Career Fair is a special event that brings back AUCA alumni to their alma mater. This year 18 AUCA alumni are involved in the fair through sponsor and partner organizations, contests and career presentations. Thank you for your continued support and efforts to make AUCA a great place to build careers and professional lives." ÌýAfter the opening ceremony, students had the chance to visit different booths set up by companies. Each booth's representatives provided information about their company's culture, job opportunities and requirements.
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Apart from networking opportunities there were also competitive activities such as the annual "Sales Start Contest" and "Creativity Contest." This year the prize pool exceeded last year's three times and amounted to $2,500 compared to the previous year's $800! One of the new additions to the contest list was a "Speed Dating" dynamic platform that facilitates meaningful connections between students and prominent, experienced alumni, exposing students to valuable insights on structured interaction, mentorship opportunities, and career guidance.
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The Career Fair 2024 was a testament to AUCA's commitment to providing its students with a platform for finding a future employer, helping students find the job of their dreams andÌýallowing students to choose their future career paths. Thanks to all who came to the Career Fair and may development be with you!
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Main Sponsor of the event:
Coca-Cola Kyrgyzstan
Sponsors of the event:
Demir Bank
Mbank
EPAM
Beeline
KPMG
Mazars
JTI
Umai Group
Forester
Nur Telecom
Bakai Bank
FINCA bank
Sibers
Cbonds
Glovo
World of Education
Global Compass
Logos
Abdysh-Ata
Partners of the event:
Asian Development Bank
Search for Common Ground
Red Crescent Society Kyrgyzstan
ICNL Kyrgyzstan
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Confidence Law Firm
Ilbirs Foundation
New Days Development Center
1.1Studio
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