Career Builder Intensive: Build the Career of Your Dreams

We invite you to join the “Career Builder” intensive program organized by the Karazin University Alumni Association.

The project is implemented by the “Window on America” Center of the Central Scientific Library of Karazin University in cooperation with the Karazin University Alumni Association, with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

The intensive program combines online learning with offline practice, enabling participants not only to gain theoretical knowledge but also to apply it immediately in real-life situations.

During the online sessions, participants will learn how to effectively search for job opportunities, work with platforms such as Work.ua and LinkedIn, and conduct a SWOT analysis to identify their strengths, areas for development, and key competencies.

The offline component includes creating a professional CV according to Europass standards, mastering self-presentation skills using the STAR method, and preparing for job interviews. The final stage will be Career Speed Dating — a series of short interviews with an opportunity to receive personalized feedback.

Intensive schedule:

April 8, 2026 | 16:00–17:00 | online presentation “Navigating the Job Market”
April 15, 2026 | 16:00–17:00 | online workshop “SWOT Analysis: Your Superpower and Growth Areas”
April 23, 2026 | 16:00–17:00 | offline workshop “Creating a Professional CV: From Local Companies to International Standards”
April 29, 2026 | 16:00–17:00 | training “The Art of Self-Presentation at Interviews”
April 6, 2026 | 16:00–17:00 | offline interactive session “Career Speed Dating”

Speakers:

Daria Bortnykova — Executive Director of the Karazin University Alumni Association, private HR consultant for civil society organizations, and a 2012 graduate of the Faculty of Sociology;

Oleksandr Peliukh — Head of the Primary Trade Union Organization of Students, PhD students and Doctoral candidates of Karazin University, Director of the “Karazin Student Hall” Center, member of the Youth Council under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and a graduate of the Institute of Public Administration.

Participants who complete the full intensive will gain practical skills in strategic career planning, effective self-presentation, and the use of modern digital tools for job searching.

The format includes two online sessions and three offline meetings.

The number of places is limited. Registration is available via the link.