The mobile employment center visited Shelestove: jobs, grants, and new opportunities for the community
Recently, the mobile employment center visited the village of Shelestove in the Kolomak community. Such visits have become a good tradition of the Kharkiv Regional Employment Service, which strives to stay close to people and help residents of even the most remote parts of the region find jobs or start their own businesses.
During the meeting, specialists from the Service informed local residents about modern employment tools, opportunities for employers, and specifically focused on supporting veterans returning to civilian life. Visitors could receive individual consultations, learn about current vacancies, retraining programs, and government grants.
Several companies presented job offers, including Avtotrade-Vyrobnytstvo LLC, Kolomak Grain Receiving Enterprise, and STOV Vidrodzhennia. Employers actively communicated with job seekers, answering questions about working conditions, wages, and career growth opportunities.
Among the participants was grant recipient Dmytro Andriienko, who shared his experience in the “Own Business” program implemented with the support of the State Employment Service.
Volodymyr Hurtovyi, the head of the Kolomak settlement, emphasized the importance of such events for the community, as they help increase employment and stimulate local economic development.
“Mobile employment centers are about trust and accessibility. We want residents of every village to know that the Employment Service is not only about finding vacancies. It’s about growth, learning, and supporting those who want to change their lives. It’s especially important now to help veterans, displaced persons, and anyone seeking stability. Our goal is to create opportunities, not wait for people to come to us,”
— said Oleksandr Kotukov, Director of the Kharkiv Regional Employment Center.
After visiting Shelestove, Oleksandr Kotukov went to the city of Valky, where he met with participants of the grant program — entrepreneurs Artem Kovalov and Olha Proskurina. The former opened a laser therapy center, while the latter launched her own English language school. Both stories are vivid examples of how state support can provide a real start for new ideas and life changes.
With support Kharkiv Regional Employment Service
