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Over 300 participants joined the online career fair held on April 14 in partnership with the State Employment Service and East Europe Foundation within the “Inclusive Employment” project. The event focused on job vacancies and opportunities primarily targeting internally displaced Ukrainians, women, veterans, and people aged 50+.
Evgenia Pidlisna, Deputy Head of the Department for Employer Relations and Head of the Employer Services Division at the State Employment Center, noted that the current situation in the country requires swift action and the effective implementation of digitalization, which the Employment Service incorporates into its work with both employers and job seekers. Fast and efficient recruitment has long been a priority for the Service.
A separate focus was placed on the Employment Service’s online portal, which brings together all available opportunities, including job vacancies, career consultations, training and reskilling programs, and grants for starting a business.
Large companies such as Ukrzaliznytsia, Epicentr K, and Novus joined the fair, along with small and medium-sized businesses from six regions operating in construction, transport, and logistics:
Employers are hiring drivers of various types of vehicles, painters, construction workers, logistics managers, warehouse packers, and electricians. They presented working conditions, including accommodation and transportation to the workplace, training opportunities, medical insurance, and a motivation system. They emphasized that there is a significant shortage of staff and that they are open to cooperation regardless of job seekers’ age, gender, or experience.
Vocational education and training centers of the State Employment Service in the Lviv and Rivne regions also outlined how they can support those who are currently looking to start a new career.
The Rivne center prepares construction specialists and drivers of categories B, C, CE, and D. Drivers for categories B and C are trained from scratch, and many students pass their exams on the first attempt. During the training period, accommodation in a dormitory and free transportation to the center are provided. The center also implements the “Barrier-Free Driving Schools” project for veterans and people with disabilities, using specially adapted vehicles with hand controls.
The Lviv center offers education in the following key areas: construction and manufacturing, sewing and tailoring, creative industries, IT, digital skills, and drone technologies. In 2025, 264 people acquired a new profession there. Overall, the center provides training in 18 professions and 52 specializations.
At the end of the event, participants attended an expert session by Olena Vertynska, a certified business trainer and career guidance specialist, on how to tailor a CV to vacancies across different sectors and stand out among other candidates.
All speakers’ presentations and employers’ contact details are available https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1qtZigUFwsmAj6akjF5iTWh3f8ZOzBEOJvia the link.
The recording of the online fair can be viewed on Facebook or YouTube.
After the event, 69% of surveyed participants reported that they now have a better understanding of where to turn and how the Employment Service can help them.
The next online career fair within the project is scheduled for June 2 and will be dedicated to job opportunities in agriculture and the service sector.
The fair was held in partnership with the State Employment Service and the East Europe Foundation within the framework of the “Inclusive Employment” project.
The “Inclusive Employment” project is implemented by East Europe Foundation with financial support from the Multi Donor Initiative Skills4Recovery is financed by the European Union, Germany, Poland, Estonia, and Denmark. It is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL).