The first participants in the new program were 14 people. These are 3-4 year students of Irkutsk State University (ISU) and Irkutsk National Research University (IRNITU). The flexible schedule at INK will help students to learn new knowledge and gain experience in in-demand IT professions without taking time off from their studies.

— During the year, interns will solve real business problems for the company. Each of them will receive an individual development plan including a program for learning new skills and developing competencies. Each participant will be assigned a mentor who will help them professionally and familiarize them with INK’s values, said Victoria Ilyukhina, Director of the Human Resources Management Department.

The selection of interns was carried out on a competitive basis and stirred great interest among those who plan to connect their career with IT — a total of 100 applications for participation were submitted. In the first stage, candidates were asked to take a basic test and solve logic problems. In the second — to take part in a business game to reveal communication and leadership skills. In the finals, personal qualities of the participants and their potential were assessed during individual discussions with the company’s experts.

— I hadn’t participated in an event like this before, so I was curious to see what it was, what it looked like, and how it happened. I chose the “systems maintenance” discipline. I hope that during this time I will be recognized as a good specialist, and after the internship I will be able to get a full-time job at INK, — Valentina Bulashkinova, a 3rd year student of ISU, shared her experience of participation in the competition.

INK has a comprehensive training program for young personnel covering schools, partner universities and production facilities. A free educational project INK Academy, as well as specialized INK Classes have been launched for schoolchildren. Students have access to corporate groups with additional professional training opportunities, paid internships in the fields. Young professionals are given adaptation courses and mentor support. Detailed information about the internship can be found at the official website of the company under Youth Programs.

INK launched annual internships for young IT specialists