In 2014, “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works, adhering to Metinvest’s principle of social commitments, would accept for employment 260 recent graduates of vocational education institutions and higher education establishments of Zaporozhye.
Nowadays, the recruitment and hiring procedure is underway for recent graduates of higher education establishments, colleges, and vocational schools to fill working positions in the main production shops.
The employed graduates begin their working career at the Steel Works in blue-collar jobs and engineering occupations. An adaptation program for young professionals is in effect to help young specialists find their feet at the Steel Works, encourage improvement of their professional skills, and later secure career advancement for forward-looking specialists.
“Under current conditions, the graduates of educational institutions face difficulties in finding employment, as most employers require experience in occupational work. We have a systematic approach to addressing the problem of lack of experience among young graduates; as early as in the educational process, students undertake practical training at Steel Works, gain their first blue-collar occupation, become acquainted with the specific features of production, and afterward, consciously decide to work at our Steel Works,” pointed out Rostyslav Shurma, General Director of “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works.
As part of the cooperation program with educational institutions, “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works established special educational scholarships for the 10 best students of the Metallurgical College of Zaporozhye State Engineering Academy (500 UAH). Upon completion of their studies, these graduates would have priority for employment at the Steel Works.
It should be noted that annually around 1500 students from higher education institutions, colleges, and vocational education institutions undergo introductory training, on-the-job training, and pre-graduation practical training at Steel Works. In just the first five months of 2014, 622 students and pupils received training at the Steel Works.