For businesses

Career days 2024, 23 October, Kanas Žalgiris Arena

Why participate?

You will shape the image of your organization as one of the most attractive employers;
You will present your company’s activities to the most active future employees;
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the education of future professionals, share your experience and insights;
You will be able to join the WANTed, GIFTed, GUIDed, SKILLed AI and SKILLed FinTech non-formal education programs for students;
By participating in various student engagement activities, you will help them shape their image as a young professional when entering the labor market;
As needed, you will get involved in other university and company cooperation activities, participate in ongoing projects and other initiatives related to student employment.

FACTS, DATA AND RESULTS OF KTU WANTed CAREER DAYS 2023

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How to prepare for the KTU WANTed Career Days?

You can initiate an announcement about your participation in the event in your organization’s website or in social media. Join the event in Facebook and LinkedIn and start following the information of this event;
If you are not registered to the WANTed job and internship offers platform, where job and internship vacancies are shared, you are very welcome to register your organization by following this link;
Please decide, how and in which way you would like to represent your organization, as well as, please consider which colleague will administrate and organize the representation of your organization;
Take in a consideration which colleague of your organization could perform in virtual Q&A sessions, where he / she will be answering to the students questions;
Please set a strong objectives, such as: what king of workers are you searching at this moment and will be searching in near future, how many free occupations for the workers your organization has at this moment and will be having in a near future;
Consider and prepare the proposals for the practice / job / final projects themes and upload them to the WANTed job and internship offers platform;
Also you can take a look at KTU studies programmes where our students are studying here;
Try to prepare for the most unexpected questions about your organization, work place, emotional climate, possibilities, future colleagues which could be and possibly will be raised by students.

How to be an atractive employer at the KTU WANTed Career Days?

Communicate openly and friendly with students.
Share information about your company, try to answer any questions you may have.
Offer students a relevant topic for the final project.
Collaborate and make new connections.
Create a small celebration for yourself and your colleagues – we wish this event to be a fun experience for everyone.

FAQ

What is the deadline for registration of companies interested in participating in the event?

Until September 15, 2024.

We have registered. What's next?

Upon receiving your registration, the event organizers will review the provided information and contact you.

What is the concept of this event?

Company presentations take place at the booths in the WANTed meets WANTed area. Additionally, the event includes the WANTed Talks conference, student engagement in fun activities at the Inspiration Space, entertainment performances, and other activities.

What is the Inspiration Space?

The Inspiration Space will be installed on the 0th and 1st floors of the Kaunas Žalgiris arena. Companies are invited to present interactive and engaging activities for students in this space. This is not a stand area, companies take care of props in this area themselves. The organizers provide a table, a chair and an electrical outlet.

What is the Respite Space?

The Respite Space is designed for students and company representatives to relax, rest and chat with each other. Also in this space there will be a wall of company QR codes leading to the company’s job/internship ads and company logos. After scanning the codes, students will learn more about the open positions you offer.

What is the importance of the KTU WANTed job and internship offers platform?

KTU WANTed job and internship offers platform is used by all KTU (and not only) students. Before the event, during the event and after it, students will search for your vacant positions on this platform. It is very important for the company not only to register on this platform, but also to provide all the necessary information about your company correctly. Free platform membership for a company will be valid from 3 to 12 months (depending on the chosen participant status).

How many jobs and/or internships should we offer on KTU WANTed job and internship offers platform?

One of the main goals of the KTU WANTed Career Days 2024 is to help students find an internship or a job. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you plan your current and future need for new colleagues well before the event and submit your proposals. The minimum recommended number of offers from the company on KTU WANTed job and internship offers platform depends on the participant status of the event you have chosen:

“Participant” – 3 vacancies;
“Participant+” – 5 vacancies;
“Partner” – 7 vacancies;
“Main partner” – 10 vacancies.

What is participant's accreditation?

Participant’s accreditation is necessary for a company representative to enter the Kaunas Žalgiris arena. The accreditation will have to be shown to the security guard. All company representatives must have accreditations when passing through the arena ramp and technical facilities (e.g. changing rooms).

Designated place (its size/area is determined by the organizers);
Table, chair and electrical outlet;
3 accreditations for organization representatives.

*Lunch is NOT included in the package for social partners, however, during the event coffee and snacks will be served to the representatives of social partners in the dressing room.